Vol Libre

Posted by Fabio 25 February 2011

I made this film in 1979-80 to accompany a SIGGRAPH paper on how to synthesize fractal geometry with a computer. It is the world’s first fractal movie. It utilizes 8-10 different fractal generating algorithms. I used an antialiased version of this software to create the fractal planet in the Genesis Sequence of Star Trek 2, the Wrath of Khan. These frames were computed on a VAX-11/780 at about 20-40 minutes each.
– Loren Carpenter

Viktor – 5000 Years of Chairs

Posted by Fabio 1 February 2011

The drawing machine Viktor is an amalgam of digital and mechanical technologies. A collage of tools, all of which were invented for other general and specific uses. The video shows Viktor illustrating the lecture «5000 Years of Chairs» by Michael Marriott about the development of the world through advances in chair making technologies spanning five thousand years.
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Eddy Sykes

Posted by Fabio 13 January 2011

Eddy Sykes is a man of many fascinations. THIS met up with Eddy at his studio in the Frog Town section of LA, where he melds architecture, sculpture, assembly, industrial design and whimsy to craft complex kinetic chandeliers. Via THIS LOS ANGELES

Zimoun

Posted by Fabio 7 January 2011

186 prepared dc-motors, cardboard boxes 60x60x60cm. Installation by Swiss artist Zimoun.

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Playbuttom

Posted by Fabio 25 November 2010

Playbuttom is a wearable button that plays music: A record that plays itself. The content is pre-recorded and cannot be changed or downloaded. Like an album the sequence of the music cannot be altered. Playbutton’s audio output and battery charger are shared in one jack, and the button exterior can be designed as album art, or to otherwise correspond with the content behind it. read more

Cassius – I Love you so

Posted by Fabio 3 November 2010

The famous electronic duo CASSIUS just signed with Ed Banger Records for their “The Rawkers E.P”. To celebrate, you’ll be able to spread the love with your friends using this first interactive music video application for the song I LOVE YOU SO. Choose between the 8 caracteristic mouths to find the one that suits you, put it front of yours, and enjoy! click here to download.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Posted by Fabio 30 September 2010

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS was an independent critical design exhibition showcasing new work by Revital Cohen and Tuur Van Balen. Situated on the experimental edge of the London Design Festival, the show featured two new projects: one exploring the use of tumour targeting nano-gold particles as hypothetical family heirlooms, the other proposing the use of feral pigeons and synthetic biology for aesthetic interventions in urban metabolisms. read more

ESA’s gravity mission GOCE

Posted by Fabio 26 July 2010

‘ESA’s GOCE mission is dedicated to measuring the Earth’s gravity field and modelling the geoid with unprecedented accuracy and spatial resolution. GOCE is the first in a series of research missions known as Earth Explorers. Driven by the needs of the scientific community, Earth Explorers will provide the data to help understand critical Earth system variables and put Europe in pole position on Earth observation in the coming years. read more

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