Came across this 2 sites by Carlos Ulloa showcasing real time 3D in flash:
http://www.helloenjoy.com/ greets the viewer with an interesting transition from plain 2D words into a few 3D reflective text blocks floating in a white environment. After panning around them for awhile, the viewer soon notices that the cursor changes when hovering on each letter, and discovers in delight that those are not just floating 3D objects looking pretty, they actually demonstrate an interactive physics engine. Try them out yourself.
http://www.carlosulloa.com/ looks normal, until you decide to give the controls a try. Go ahead and be surprised.
Can’t spot the last difference in photohunt? Whip out your iPhone and take a photo of each image, the app would match the 2 photos and search for the differences for you.
Just noticed that the audio in one of my videos on youtube has been disabled. The message says:
Your video, The Pencil, may have audio content from Diagon Alley and The Gringotts Vault by Harry Potter Soundtrack that is owned or licensed by WMG.
Continue reading ‘Youtube’s Awesome Content Scanner’
While maps have become a common site on the net, who knew they could be used to tell stories too?
http://www.wetellstories.co.uk/stories/week1/
Interesting image, good example of how technology can add new dimensions to ‘old’ art: a 3d version of Under the Wave off Kanagawa that Hokusai wouldn’t achieve even if he lived through a hundred (sorry Hokusai =D). See it here, and the original here.
Hokusai's Wave in 3D
Came across Processing today, excerpt from site below:
Processing is an open source programming language and environment for people who want to program images, animation, and interactions. It is used by students, artists, designers, researchers, and hobbyists for learning, prototyping, and production. It is created to teach fundamentals of computer programming within a visual context and to serve as a software sketchbook and professional production tool.
Sounds interesting, can’t wait to give it a try this weekend.