http://soup.experiment.org.uk/ AKA PLAYFOOL Digital Stream {"tags":["Creative Tech","Interaction"],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/12/smart-clothes/\"\u003ESmart Clothes\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/12/smart-clothes/","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg title=\"SportTech\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2855\" src=\"http://www.playfool.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/Screen-shot-2010-12-10-at-4.27.52-PM.png\" height=\"409\" alt=\"SportTech\" width=\"480\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EReebok, MC10 Collaborating On Electronic Sportswear they are developing clothing that uses embedded electronics to keep track of the health and performance of athletes.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe electronics-equipped apparel already on the market\u2013sports bras that register heart rate using conductive textiles, for example\u2013require removable plastic casings inside the clothing. Apparel that uses the conformable electronics being developed by MC10, however, doesn\u2019t need the casing. That means electronics can be directly placed inside of a pair of pants\u2013or even in decals attached on the skin.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/blockquote\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThere are a slew of possibilities for the technology, according to \u003Ca href=\"http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/26872/?ref=rss\u0026amp;a=f\"\u003ETechnology Review\u003C/a\u003E:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe athletic apparel devices might incorporate sensors and a microprocessor to monitor many indicators of an athlete\u2019s health, such as impacts on the body, electrical information from the heart and nervous system, sweat pH, blood pressure, gait, and strain on joints. Such devices could process the data to generate information about metabolism and athletic performance and broadcast it to another device. \u003C/p\u003E\u003C/blockquote\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EVia \u003Ca href=\"http://www.fastcompany.com/1708669/reebock-mc10-collaborating-on-smart-sports-apparel\"\u003EFastCompany\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E"} <p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2855" title="SportTech" src="http://www.playfool.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/Screen-shot-2010-12-10-at-4.27.52-PM.png" height="409" alt="SportTech" width="480" /></p> <p>Reebok, MC10 Collaborating On Electronic Sportswear they are developing clothing that uses embedded electronics to keep track of the health and performance of athletes.</p> <blockquote><p>The electronics-equipped apparel already on the market–sports bras that register heart rate using conductive textiles, for example–require removable plastic casings inside the clothing. Apparel that uses the conformable electronics being developed by MC10, however, doesn’t need the casing. That means electronics can be directly placed inside of a pair of pants–or even in decals attached on the skin.</p></blockquote> <p>There are a slew of possibilities for the technology, according to <a href="http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/26872/?ref=rss&amp;a=f">Technology Review</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>The athletic apparel devices might incorporate sensors and a microprocessor to monitor many indicators of an athlete’s health, such as impacts on the body, electrical information from the heart and nervous system, sweat pH, blood pressure, gait, and strain on joints. Such devices could process the data to generate information about metabolism and athletic performance and broadcast it to another device. </p></blockquote> <p>Via <a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/1708669/reebock-mc10-collaborating-on-smart-sports-apparel">FastCompany</a></p>Fri, 10 Dec 2010 15:30:19 GMThttp://soup.experiment.org.uk/post/93354562/Smart-Clothesurn:www-soup-io:1:93354562regularcreative techinteraction {"tags":["Innovation","Interaction"],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/10/google-leanback/\"\u003EGoogle Leanback\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/10/google-leanback/","body":"\u003Cp\u003ELeanback is a new way to experience YouTube on a big screen. They named it \u201cLeanback\u201d so the viewer could do just that: kick back and, with as little effort as possible, enjoy hours upon hours of YouTube videos. When you go to \u003Ca href=\"http://www.youtube.com/leanback\"\u003Ewww.youtube.com/leanback\u003C/a\u003E, you\u2019ll notice that videos start playing immediately, are always presented in full screen and HD (when available), and you can easily browse using just the arrow keys on your keyboard.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EJust start typing and a search bar appears, press enter and you have a selection of top rated videos to choose from on a bottom scrolling navigation.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg title=\"Leanback\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2655\" src=\"http://www.playfool.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/Picture-162-300x273.png\" height=\"273\" alt=\"Leanback\" width=\"300\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E"} <p>Leanback is a new way to experience YouTube on a big screen. They named it “Leanback” so the viewer could do just that: kick back and, with as little effort as possible, enjoy hours upon hours of YouTube videos. When you go to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/leanback">www.youtube.com/leanback</a>, you’ll notice that videos start playing immediately, are always presented in full screen and HD (when available), and you can easily browse using just the arrow keys on your keyboard.</p> <p>Just start typing and a search bar appears, press enter and you have a selection of top rated videos to choose from on a bottom scrolling navigation.</p> <p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2655" title="Leanback" src="http://www.playfool.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/Picture-162-300x273.png" height="273" alt="Leanback" width="300" /></p>Wed, 20 Oct 2010 06:58:37 GMThttp://soup.experiment.org.uk/post/82947851/Google-Leanbackurn:www-soup-io:1:82947851regularinnovationinteraction {"tags":["Innovation","Interaction","awesome"],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/10/google-tv/\"\u003EGoogle TV\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/10/google-tv/","body":"\u003Cp\u003EWorld domination is coming \u2026 Mhawhahahaha.\u003Cbr /\u003E\nSeriously though, this is great news, I have been talking about this for a while, TV viewing with integrated online social behavior.\u003Cbr /\u003E\nAt home my wife and I both watch TV, but guaranteed she will be on the laptop and I will be on my iPad at the same time, of course there will still be a need for multiple devices because we interact with different content, but its a big move forward.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E Move aside traditional TV the future is coming.\u003Cbr /\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http://www.google.com/tv/\"\u003EGoogle TV\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg title=\"Picture 8\" src=\"http://www.playfool.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/Picture-85-300x247.png\" height=\"247\" alt=\"Picture 8\" width=\"300\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg title=\"Picture 9\" src=\"http://www.playfool.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/Picture-92-300x247.png\" height=\"247\" alt=\"Picture 9\" width=\"300\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg title=\"Picture 10\" src=\"http://www.playfool.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/Picture-103-300x247.png\" height=\"247\" alt=\"Picture 10\" width=\"300\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cobject height=\"278\" width=\"450\"\u003E\u003Cembed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/vS0la9SmqWA?fs=1\u0026amp;hl=en_US\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" height=\"278\" width=\"450\" /\u003E\u003C/object\u003E\u003C/p\u003E"} <p>World domination is coming … Mhawhahahaha.<br /> Seriously though, this is great news, I have been talking about this for a while, TV viewing with integrated online social behavior.<br /> At home my wife and I both watch TV, but guaranteed she will be on the laptop and I will be on my iPad at the same time, of course there will still be a need for multiple devices because we interact with different content, but its a big move forward.</p> <p> Move aside traditional TV the future is coming.<br /> <a href="http://www.google.com/tv/">Google TV</a></p> <p><img title="Picture 8" src="http://www.playfool.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/Picture-85-300x247.png" height="247" alt="Picture 8" width="300" /></p> <p><img title="Picture 9" src="http://www.playfool.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/Picture-92-300x247.png" height="247" alt="Picture 9" width="300" /></p> <p><img title="Picture 10" src="http://www.playfool.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/Picture-103-300x247.png" height="247" alt="Picture 10" width="300" /></p> <p></p>Tue, 05 Oct 2010 07:14:05 GMThttp://soup.experiment.org.uk/post/80371864/Google-TVurn:www-soup-io:1:80371864regularinnovationinteractionawesome {"tags":["Interaction","installation"],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/09/angry-light-switches/\"\u003EAngry Light Switches\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/09/angry-light-switches/","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg title=\"Picture 11\" src=\"http://www.playfool.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/Picture-117.png\" height=\"326\" alt=\"Picture 11\" width=\"487\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EMore on \u003Ca href=\"http://www.homesenseproject.com/2010/09/angry-switchpassive-homes/\"\u003EHomeSense\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E"} <p><img title="Picture 11" src="http://www.playfool.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/Picture-117.png" height="326" alt="Picture 11" width="487" /></p> <p>More on <a href="http://www.homesenseproject.com/2010/09/angry-switchpassive-homes/">HomeSense</a></p>Mon, 27 Sep 2010 12:26:57 GMThttp://soup.experiment.org.uk/post/78961745/Angry-Light-Switchesurn:www-soup-io:1:78961745regularinteractioninstallation {"tags":["Innovation","Interaction","awesome"],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/08/augmented-city-in-3d/\"\u003EAugmented City [in 3D]\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/08/augmented-city-in-3d/","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cobject height=\"278\" width=\"450\"\u003E\u003Cembed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/_KnSzefUtHc?fs=1\u0026amp;hl=en_US\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" height=\"278\" width=\"450\" /\u003E\u003C/object\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003Evia Katie\u003C/p\u003E"} <p></p> <p>via Katie</p>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 07:35:42 GMThttp://soup.experiment.org.uk/post/70730023/Augmented-City-in-3Durn:www-soup-io:1:70730023regularinnovationinteractionawesome {"tags":["Interaction","hardware","installation"],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/08/theseus/\"\u003ETHESEUS\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/08/theseus/","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe installation is a mixture between analogue and digital techniques, combining physical elements on the wall together with projected objects. The installation is a mixture bewteen analogue and digital techniques, combining physical elements on the wall together with projected objects\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cobject height=\"225\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003Cembed src=\"http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=13707043\u0026amp;server=vimeo.com\u0026amp;show_title=1\u0026amp;show_byline=1\u0026amp;show_portrait=0\u0026amp;color=\u0026amp;fullscreen=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" height=\"225\" width=\"400\" /\u003E\u003C/object\u003E\n\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http://vimeo.com/13707043\"\u003ETheseus\u003C/a\u003E from \u003Ca href=\"http://vimeo.com/rainerkohlberger\"\u003Erainer kohlberger\u003C/a\u003E on \u003Ca href=\"http://vimeo.com\"\u003EVimeo\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C/p\u003E"} <p>The installation is a mixture between analogue and digital techniques, combining physical elements on the wall together with projected objects. The installation is a mixture bewteen analogue and digital techniques, combining physical elements on the wall together with projected objects</p> <p> </p><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/13707043">Theseus</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/rainerkohlberger">rainer kohlberger</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p><p></p>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 07:08:02 GMThttp://soup.experiment.org.uk/post/68864175/THESEUSurn:www-soup-io:1:68864175regularinteractionhardwareinstallation {"tags":["Interaction"],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/07/aurgemented-reality-kids-books/\"\u003EAurgemented Reality Kids Books\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/07/aurgemented-reality-kids-books/","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cobject height=\"412\" width=\"486\"\u003E\u003Cembed name=\"flashObj\" src=\"http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/2227271001?isVid=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" height=\"412\" width=\"486\" /\u003E\u003C/object\u003E\u003C/p\u003E"} <p></p>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:22:54 GMThttp://soup.experiment.org.uk/post/65331695/Aurgemented-Reality-Kids-Booksurn:www-soup-io:1:65331695regularinteraction {"tags":["Interaction"],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/07/tissot-watches-augmented-reality/\"\u003ETissot Watches Augmented Reality\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/07/tissot-watches-augmented-reality/","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cobject height=\"278\" width=\"450\"\u003E\u003Cembed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/cUBFbcTDofo\u0026amp;hl=en_US\u0026amp;fs=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" height=\"278\" width=\"450\" /\u003E\u003C/object\u003E\u003C/p\u003E"} <p></p>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:41:42 GMThttp://soup.experiment.org.uk/post/65331696/Tissot-Watches-Augmented-Realityurn:www-soup-io:1:65331696regularinteraction {"tags":["Interaction","hardware","installation","retail"],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/07/interactive-outdoor-advertisinge/\"\u003EInteractive Outdoor Advertisinge\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/07/interactive-outdoor-advertisinge/","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http://www.canada.travel/selectCountry.html\"\u003EThe Canadian Tourism Commission \u003C/a\u003Edeveloped an interactive campaign to get people to realize what a great place Canada is.\u003Cbr /\u003E\nThey used social networks Twitter, Facebook and YouTube to gather information tagged with Canada, and displayed it in an interactive moral, the user were able to interact with parts of the moral.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDevloped by DDB Vancouver\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cobject height=\"278\" width=\"450\"\u003E\u003Cembed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/HypOO2Tqs2o\u0026amp;hl=en_US\u0026amp;fs=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" height=\"278\" width=\"450\" /\u003E\u003C/object\u003E\u003C/p\u003E"} <p><a href="http://www.canada.travel/selectCountry.html">The Canadian Tourism Commission </a>developed an interactive campaign to get people to realize what a great place Canada is.<br /> They used social networks Twitter, Facebook and YouTube to gather information tagged with Canada, and displayed it in an interactive moral, the user were able to interact with parts of the moral.</p> <p>Devloped by DDB Vancouver</p> <p></p>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 07:07:58 GMThttp://soup.experiment.org.uk/post/64987775/Interactive-Outdoor-Advertisingeurn:www-soup-io:1:64987775regularinteractionhardwareinstallationretail {"tags":["Interaction","News","social media"],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/06/tfl-opens-its-data-doors/\"\u003ETfL opens its Data doors\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/06/tfl-opens-its-data-doors/","body":"\u003Cp\u003ETransport for London has announced that it\u2019s lifting all restrictions on the commercial use of its data. The move could fuel an explosion in mobile apps that need access to the datasets, making them more attractive to developers who want to charge for their apps.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ECurrently, TfL offers up a \u003Ca href=\"http://data.london.gov.uk/apibeta\"\u003Eselection of datasets\u003C/a\u003E, including \u003Ca href=\"http://data.london.gov.uk/datastore/package/tfl-live-traffic-cameras\"\u003Elive traffic cameras\u003C/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http://data.london.gov.uk/datastore/package/oyster-ticket-stop-locations\"\u003EOyster card top-up locations\u003C/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http://data.london.gov.uk/datastore/package/tfl-pier-locations\"\u003Epier\u003C/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"http://data.london.gov.uk/datastore/package/tfl-station-locations\"\u003Estation\u003C/a\u003E locations, \u003Ca href=\"http://data.london.gov.uk/datastore/package/tfl-cycle-hire-locations\"\u003Ecycle hire\u003C/a\u003E locations, and \u003Ca href=\"http://data.london.gov.uk/datastore/package/river-boat-time-tables-springsummer-2010\"\u003Eriverboat timetables\u003C/a\u003E. Some new data has been issued, including live tube travel info and departure boards, and the transport giant also plans to release further information on bus stops, routes, and timetables and schedules before 30 June, 2010.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003Emore on \u003Ca href=\"http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2010-06/15/surge-of-london-travel-apps-looms-as-tfl-opens-up-data\"\u003EWired\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E"} <p>Transport for London has announced that it’s lifting all restrictions on the commercial use of its data. The move could fuel an explosion in mobile apps that need access to the datasets, making them more attractive to developers who want to charge for their apps.</p> <p>Currently, TfL offers up a <a href="http://data.london.gov.uk/apibeta">selection of datasets</a>, including <a href="http://data.london.gov.uk/datastore/package/tfl-live-traffic-cameras">live traffic cameras</a>, <a href="http://data.london.gov.uk/datastore/package/oyster-ticket-stop-locations">Oyster card top-up locations</a>, <a href="http://data.london.gov.uk/datastore/package/tfl-pier-locations">pier</a> and <a href="http://data.london.gov.uk/datastore/package/tfl-station-locations">station</a> locations, <a href="http://data.london.gov.uk/datastore/package/tfl-cycle-hire-locations">cycle hire</a> locations, and <a href="http://data.london.gov.uk/datastore/package/river-boat-time-tables-springsummer-2010">riverboat timetables</a>. Some new data has been issued, including live tube travel info and departure boards, and the transport giant also plans to release further information on bus stops, routes, and timetables and schedules before 30 June, 2010.</p> <p>more on <a href="http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2010-06/15/surge-of-london-travel-apps-looms-as-tfl-opens-up-data">Wired</a></p>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 08:57:01 GMThttp://soup.experiment.org.uk/post/62018776/TfL-opens-its-Data-doorsurn:www-soup-io:1:62018776regularinteractionnewssocial media {"tags":["Innovation","Interaction"],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/06/airswing-gesterual-interface/\"\u003EAirSwing \u2013 Gesterual interface\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/06/airswing-gesterual-interface/","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cobject height=\"280\" width=\"460\"\u003E\u003Cembed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/MDUN01U--jE\u0026amp;hl=en_US\u0026amp;fs=1\u0026amp;\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" height=\"300\" width=\"500\" /\u003E\u003C/object\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EI personally think the whole thing is a bit clunky and needs a lot of refinement to make it usable in mass markets.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003Efound via the \u003Ca href=\"http://www.rubbishcorp.com\"\u003EGypsy\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E"} <p></p> <p>I personally think the whole thing is a bit clunky and needs a lot of refinement to make it usable in mass markets.</p> <p>found via the <a href="http://www.rubbishcorp.com">Gypsy</a></p>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 12:38:39 GMThttp://soup.experiment.org.uk/post/58738796/AirSwing-Gesterual-interfaceurn:www-soup-io:1:58738796regularinnovationinteraction {"tags":["Interaction"],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/06/soft-things/\"\u003ESoft things\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/06/soft-things/","body":"\u003Cp\u003E Connecting the digital world with physical experience by creating computer controls out of felt.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cobject height=\"225\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003Cembed src=\"http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=10275546\u0026amp;server=vimeo.com\u0026amp;show_title=1\u0026amp;show_byline=1\u0026amp;show_portrait=0\u0026amp;color=00ADEF\u0026amp;fullscreen=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" height=\"225\" width=\"400\" /\u003E\u003C/object\u003E\n\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http://vimeo.com/10275546\"\u003ERed button analog with arduino pitches.h\u003C/a\u003E from \u003Ca href=\"http://vimeo.com/laragrant\"\u003Elara grant\u003C/a\u003E on \u003Ca href=\"http://vimeo.com\"\u003EVimeo\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C/p\u003E"} <p> Connecting the digital world with physical experience by creating computer controls out of felt.</p> <p> </p><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/10275546">Red button analog with arduino pitches.h</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/laragrant">lara grant</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p><p></p>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 07:55:25 GMThttp://soup.experiment.org.uk/post/58575738/Soft-thingsurn:www-soup-io:1:58575738regularinteraction {"tags":["Design","Innovation","Interaction","installation"],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/05/2325/\"\u003ECreating Nature with Sound.\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/05/2325/","body":"\u003Cp\u003EA lovely installation where the user can create nature and animals by blowing / talking into the mic. \u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMOC by \u003Ca href=\"http://lab212.org/projets/moc\"\u003ELab212\u003C/a\u003E explores the relationship between sound and image through simple interactions and fun. Exhibited in the French Institute of Meknes (Moc \u00e0 Mekn\u00e8s, Maroc, \u00e0 l\u2019occasion du FICAM10.), MOC is an imaginary landscape that passes in front of the viewer. Whistling into a microphone, a tree grows: its shape will evolve in real time based on the sound produced. At each pause, the tree stops growing. At the sound of the voice, random fantastic animals will emerge in the forest.\n\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/blockquote\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESetup:\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- microphone on a stand\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- 2.30 x 2.30m retroprojected screen\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- videoprojector and a mirror\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- custom software written in C++/openFrameworks\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cobject height=\"225\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003Cembed src=\"http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=11989814\u0026amp;server=vimeo.com\u0026amp;show_title=1\u0026amp;show_byline=1\u0026amp;show_portrait=0\u0026amp;color=\u0026amp;fullscreen=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" height=\"225\" width=\"400\" /\u003E\u003C/object\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFound via \u003Ca href=\"http://www.creativeapplications.net/openframeworks/moc-openframeworks/\"\u003ECreative Applications\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E"} <p>A lovely installation where the user can create nature and animals by blowing / talking into the mic. </p> <blockquote><p>MOC by <a href="http://lab212.org/projets/moc">Lab212</a> explores the relationship between sound and image through simple interactions and fun. Exhibited in the French Institute of Meknes (Moc à Meknès, Maroc, à l’occasion du FICAM10.), MOC is an imaginary landscape that passes in front of the viewer. Whistling into a microphone, a tree grows: its shape will evolve in real time based on the sound produced. At each pause, the tree stops growing. At the sound of the voice, random fantastic animals will emerge in the forest. </p></blockquote> <p>Setup:<br /> - microphone on a stand<br /> - 2.30 x 2.30m retroprojected screen<br /> - videoprojector and a mirror<br /> - custom software written in C++/openFrameworks</p> <p></p> <p>Found via <a href="http://www.creativeapplications.net/openframeworks/moc-openframeworks/">Creative Applications</a></p>Fri, 28 May 2010 10:36:02 GMThttp://soup.experiment.org.uk/post/57878695/Creating-Nature-with-Soundurn:www-soup-io:1:57878695regulardesigninnovationinteractioninstallation {"tags":["Innovation","Interaction","installation"],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/05/mjuvi-music-and-visuals-installation/\"\u003EMjuvi music and visuals installation\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/05/mjuvi-music-and-visuals-installation/","body":"\u003Cp\u003EMjuvi is a 2010 student project at h-da where music and visuals are generated by motion tracked people. The user can choose between different roles (beat = red ring, melodies = blue ring, effect = green ring or instrument switch = orange ring). Together they control a music program over midi signals.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cobject height=\"225\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003Cembed src=\"http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9839759\u0026amp;server=vimeo.com\u0026amp;show_title=1\u0026amp;show_byline=1\u0026amp;show_portrait=0\u0026amp;color=00ADEF\u0026amp;fullscreen=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" height=\"225\" width=\"400\" /\u003E\u003C/object\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EMore \u003Ca href=\"http://www.creativeapplications.net/processing/mjuvi-processing-vvvv-c/\"\u003Ehere\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E"} <p>Mjuvi is a 2010 student project at h-da where music and visuals are generated by motion tracked people. The user can choose between different roles (beat = red ring, melodies = blue ring, effect = green ring or instrument switch = orange ring). Together they control a music program over midi signals.</p> <p></p> <p>More <a href="http://www.creativeapplications.net/processing/mjuvi-processing-vvvv-c/">here</a></p>Sun, 09 May 2010 19:22:25 GMThttp://soup.experiment.org.uk/post/55965312/Mjuvi-music-and-visuals-installationurn:www-soup-io:1:55965312regularinnovationinteractioninstallation {"tags":["Innovation","Interaction","installation"],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/05/audiodome-soundblox-%e2%80%93-sequencer/\"\u003EAudiodome SoundBlox \u2013 Sequencer\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/05/audiodome-soundblox-%e2%80%93-sequencer/","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThis is a research project by \u003Ca href=\"http://tangibleauditoryinterfaces.de/\"\u003ETangible Auditory Interaces\u003C/a\u003E exploring audio as a natural affiliate to physical objects.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cobject height=\"225\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003Cembed src=\"http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=11141069\u0026amp;server=vimeo.com\u0026amp;show_title=1\u0026amp;show_byline=1\u0026amp;show_portrait=0\u0026amp;color=00ADEF\u0026amp;fullscreen=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" height=\"225\" width=\"400\" /\u003E\u003C/object\u003E\n\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http://vimeo.com/11141069\"\u003EAudiodome SoundBlox \u2013 Sequencer\u003C/a\u003E from \u003Ca href=\"http://vimeo.com/user1793449\"\u003ETill Bovermann\u003C/a\u003E on \u003Ca href=\"http://vimeo.com\"\u003EVimeo\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C/p\u003E"} <p>This is a research project by <a href="http://tangibleauditoryinterfaces.de/">Tangible Auditory Interaces</a> exploring audio as a natural affiliate to physical objects.</p> <p> </p><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/11141069">Audiodome SoundBlox – Sequencer</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1793449">Till Bovermann</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p><p></p>Sun, 09 May 2010 19:17:28 GMThttp://soup.experiment.org.uk/post/55965313/Audiodome-SoundBlox-Sequencerurn:www-soup-io:1:55965313regularinnovationinteractioninstallation {"tags":["Interaction"],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/05/microsofts-deskerity-project-combines-the-powers-of-pen-touch-gesturing-voice/\"\u003EMicrosoft\u2019s Deskerity Project Combines the Powers of Pen, Touch, Gesturing, Voice\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/05/microsofts-deskerity-project-combines-the-powers-of-pen-touch-gesturing-voice/","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cobject height=\"385\" width=\"480\"\u003E\u003Cembed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/9sTgLYH8qWs\u0026amp;hl=en_US\u0026amp;fs=1\u0026amp;\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" height=\"385\" width=\"480\" /\u003E\u003C/object\u003E\u003C/p\u003E"} <p></p>Fri, 07 May 2010 12:47:32 GMThttp://soup.experiment.org.uk/post/55617962/Microsoft-s-Deskerity-Project-Combines-the-Powersurn:www-soup-io:1:55617962regularinteraction {"tags":["Innovation","Interaction","installation"],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/04/onedotzero-and-hellicar-lewis-installation/\"\u003EOneDotZero and Hellicar \u0026amp; Lewis installation\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/04/onedotzero-and-hellicar-lewis-installation/","body":"\u003Cp\u003EA collaboration between o\u003Ca href=\"http://www.onedotzero.com/home.php\"\u003Enedotzero Shane Walter\u003C/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"http://www.hellicarandlewis.com/\"\u003EHellicar \u0026amp; Lewis\u003C/a\u003E for the \u003Ca href=\"http://www.roundhouse.org.uk/whats-on/series/circusfest\"\u003ERoundhouse Circusfest\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cobject height=\"300\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003Cembed src=\"http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=11160574\u0026amp;server=vimeo.com\u0026amp;show_title=1\u0026amp;show_byline=1\u0026amp;show_portrait=0\u0026amp;color=\u0026amp;fullscreen=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" height=\"300\" width=\"400\" /\u003E\u003C/object\u003E\n\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http://vimeo.com/11160574\"\u003EFeedback \u2013 case study\u003C/a\u003E from \u003Ca href=\"http://vimeo.com/onedotzero\"\u003Eonedotzero\u003C/a\u003E on \u003Ca href=\"http://vimeo.com\"\u003EVimeo\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C/p\u003E"} <p>A collaboration between o<a href="http://www.onedotzero.com/home.php">nedotzero Shane Walter</a> and <a href="http://www.hellicarandlewis.com/">Hellicar &amp; Lewis</a> for the <a href="http://www.roundhouse.org.uk/whats-on/series/circusfest">Roundhouse Circusfest</a></p> <p> </p><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/11160574">Feedback – case study</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/onedotzero">onedotzero</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p><p></p>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:42:36 GMThttp://soup.experiment.org.uk/post/54461575/OneDotZero-and-Hellicar-amp-Lewis-installationurn:www-soup-io:1:54461575regularinnovationinteractioninstallation {"tags":["Design","Interaction"],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/04/harley-davidson-vs-chat-roulette/\"\u003EHarley Davidson vs Chat Roulette\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/04/harley-davidson-vs-chat-roulette/","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cobject height=\"318\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003Cembed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/fMXBod9_T_c\u0026amp;hl=en_US\u0026amp;fs=1\u0026amp;\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" height=\"318\" width=\"400\" /\u003E\u003C/object\u003E\u003C/p\u003E"} <p></p>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:17:18 GMThttp://soup.experiment.org.uk/post/54461577/Harley-Davidson-vs-Chat-Rouletteurn:www-soup-io:1:54461577regulardesigninteraction {"tags":["Interaction","installation","retail"],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/04/color-sensitive-interactive-boards/\"\u003EColor Sensitive Interactive Boards\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/04/color-sensitive-interactive-boards/","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cobject height=\"300\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003Cembed src=\"http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=10695851\u0026amp;server=vimeo.com\u0026amp;show_title=1\u0026amp;show_byline=1\u0026amp;show_portrait=0\u0026amp;color=\u0026amp;fullscreen=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" height=\"300\" width=\"400\" /\u003E\u003C/object\u003E\n\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http://vimeo.com/10695851\"\u003EColor Sensitive Interactive Billboard\u003C/a\u003E from \u003Ca href=\"http://vimeo.com/user3528125\"\u003Emilton cj\u003C/a\u003E on \u003Ca href=\"http://vimeo.com\"\u003EVimeo\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EI really love this way of engaging with the consumer, here you have an interactive billboard that changes every time a person steps forward and triggers the sensors to pick up the new color they are wearing. This of course would fail if the next person to visit the billboard was wearing the exact same color.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis opens up a ton of ways to give a personal shopping assitant to the consumer, for example you could serve clothes based on the color they are wearing at the time.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C/p\u003E"} <p> </p><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/10695851">Color Sensitive Interactive Billboard</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user3528125">milton cj</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p> <p>I really love this way of engaging with the consumer, here you have an interactive billboard that changes every time a person steps forward and triggers the sensors to pick up the new color they are wearing. This of course would fail if the next person to visit the billboard was wearing the exact same color.</p> <p>This opens up a ton of ways to give a personal shopping assitant to the consumer, for example you could serve clothes based on the color they are wearing at the time.</p><p></p>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 07:10:30 GMThttp://soup.experiment.org.uk/post/52901756/Color-Sensitive-Interactive-Boardsurn:www-soup-io:1:52901756regularinteractioninstallationretail {"tags":["Innovation","Interaction"],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/04/augmented-reality-t-shirt-game/\"\u003EAugmented Reality T-Shirt Game\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/04/augmented-reality-t-shirt-game/","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe cool T-shirt company \u003Ca href=\"http://www.t-post.se/rockpaperscissors\"\u003Et-post\u003C/a\u003E bring you a t-shirt that you can actually play a game with using your webcam and augmented reality.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cobject height=\"344\" width=\"425\"\u003E\u003Cembed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/tIof7yEsOn8\u0026amp;hl=en_US\u0026amp;fs=1\u0026amp;\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" height=\"344\" width=\"425\" /\u003E\u003C/object\u003E\u003C/p\u003E"} <p>The cool T-shirt company <a href="http://www.t-post.se/rockpaperscissors">t-post</a> bring you a t-shirt that you can actually play a game with using your webcam and augmented reality.</p> <p></p>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:25:56 GMThttp://soup.experiment.org.uk/post/52854987/Augmented-Reality-T-Shirt-Gameurn:www-soup-io:1:52854987regularinnovationinteraction {"tags":["Interaction","News","social media"],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/03/chat-roulette-map/\"\u003EChat Roulette Map\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/03/chat-roulette-map/","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http://www.chatroulettemap.com/\"\u003E\u003Cimg title=\"Picture 1\" src=\"http://www.playfool.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/Picture-15.png\" height=\"386\" alt=\"Picture 1\" width=\"432\" /\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ELet\u2019s you see where the people live how expose themselves over \u003Ca href=\"http://www.chatroulette.com/\"\u003EChat Roulette\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E"} <p><a href="http://www.chatroulettemap.com/"><img title="Picture 1" src="http://www.playfool.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/Picture-15.png" height="386" alt="Picture 1" width="432" /></a></p> <p>Let’s you see where the people live how expose themselves over <a href="http://www.chatroulette.com/">Chat Roulette</a></p>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:39:21 GMThttp://soup.experiment.org.uk/post/48364046/Chat-Roulette-Mapurn:www-soup-io:1:48364046regularinteractionnewssocial media {"tags":["Design","Film","Interaction"],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/03/porsche-using-google-for-a-campaign/\"\u003EPorsche Using Google for a campaign\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/03/porsche-using-google-for-a-campaign/","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cobject height=\"344\" width=\"425\"\u003E\u003Cembed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/BdvxmR2scOI\u0026amp;color1=0xb1b1b1\u0026amp;color2=0xcfcfcf\u0026amp;hl=en_US\u0026amp;feature=player_embedded\u0026amp;fs=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" height=\"344\" width=\"425\" /\u003E\u003C/object\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\nMore on \u003Ca href=\"http://www.fastcompany.com/1577769/test-drive-your-porsche-using-google-maps-but-watch-out-for-cyclists?partner=rss\u0026amp;utm_source=feedburner\u0026amp;utm_medium=feed\u0026amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+fastcompany%2Fheadlines+%28Fast+Company+Headlines%29\"\u003EFastcompany\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E"} <p><br /><br /><br /> More on <a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/1577769/test-drive-your-porsche-using-google-maps-but-watch-out-for-cyclists?partner=rss&amp;utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+fastcompany%2Fheadlines+%28Fast+Company+Headlines%29">Fastcompany</a></p>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:55:09 GMThttp://soup.experiment.org.uk/post/48238237/Porsche-Using-Google-for-a-campaignurn:www-soup-io:1:48238237regulardesignfilminteraction {"tags":["Interaction"],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/03/arg-contact-lens-domestic-robocop/\"\u003EARG contact lens \u2013 Domestic Robocop\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/03/arg-contact-lens-domestic-robocop/","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cobject height=\"225\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003Cembed src=\"http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=8569187\u0026amp;server=vimeo.com\u0026amp;show_title=1\u0026amp;show_byline=1\u0026amp;show_portrait=0\u0026amp;color=\u0026amp;fullscreen=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" height=\"225\" width=\"400\" /\u003E\u003C/object\u003E\n\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http://vimeo.com/8569187\"\u003EAugmented (hyper)Reality: Domestic Robocop\u003C/a\u003E from \u003Ca href=\"http://vimeo.com/chocobaby\"\u003EKeiichi Matsuda\u003C/a\u003E on \u003Ca href=\"http://vimeo.com\"\u003EVimeo\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C/p\u003E"} <p> </p><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/8569187">Augmented (hyper)Reality: Domestic Robocop</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/chocobaby">Keiichi Matsuda</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p><p></p>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:16:34 GMThttp://soup.experiment.org.uk/post/47880441/ARG-contact-lens-Domestic-Robocopurn:www-soup-io:1:47880441regularinteraction {"tags":["Interaction","mobile"],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/03/penguin-ipad-books/\"\u003EPenguin iPad Books\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/03/penguin-ipad-books/","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cobject height=\"344\" width=\"425\"\u003E\u003Cembed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/jdExukJVUGI\u0026amp;color1=0xb1b1b1\u0026amp;color2=0xcfcfcf\u0026amp;hl=en_US\u0026amp;feature=player_embedded\u0026amp;fs=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" height=\"344\" width=\"425\" /\u003E\u003C/object\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis is what digital books from Penguin\u2014one the mega-publishers\u2014will be like on the iPad. Children\u2019s books that are games, interactive anatomy books, and an augmented reality intergalactic GPS system. This is the future we\u2019ve been waiting to see.\u003C/p\u003E"} <p></p> <p>This is what digital books from Penguin—one the mega-publishers—will be like on the iPad. Children’s books that are games, interactive anatomy books, and an augmented reality intergalactic GPS system. This is the future we’ve been waiting to see.</p>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:29:03 GMThttp://soup.experiment.org.uk/post/47223939/Penguin-iPad-Booksurn:www-soup-io:1:47223939regularinteractionmobile {"tags":["Interaction","mobile"],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/03/touch-projector-mobile-interaction-through-video/\"\u003ETouch Projector: Mobile Interaction Through Video\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/03/touch-projector-mobile-interaction-through-video/","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cobject height=\"344\" width=\"425\"\u003E\u003Cembed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/lTMAKHzbl1E\u0026amp;color1=0xb1b1b1\u0026amp;color2=0xcfcfcf\u0026amp;hl=sv_SE\u0026amp;feature=player_embedded\u0026amp;fs=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" height=\"344\" width=\"425\" /\u003E\u003C/object\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EVia the \u003Ca href=\"http://www.rubbishcorp.com/\"\u003Egypsy\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E"} <p></p> <p>Via the <a href="http://www.rubbishcorp.com/">gypsy</a></p>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:39:20 GMThttp://soup.experiment.org.uk/post/47198678/Touch-Projector-Mobile-Interaction-Through-Videourn:www-soup-io:1:47198678regularinteractionmobile {"tags":["Interaction"],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/03/skinput-body-buttons/\"\u003ESkinput | Body Buttons\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/03/skinput-body-buttons/","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cobject height=\"344\" width=\"425\"\u003E\u003Cembed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/g3XPUdW9Ryg\u0026amp;color1=0xb1b1b1\u0026amp;color2=0xcfcfcf\u0026amp;hl=en_US\u0026amp;feature=player_embedded\u0026amp;fs=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" height=\"344\" width=\"425\" /\u003E\u003C/object\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EInteresting, but needs work, I can\u2019t be doing with lugging a big battery pack on my arm and a projector attached to my head. \u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003Evia \u003Ca href=\"http://www.rubbishcorp.com/\"\u003ERadishCorp\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E"} <p></p> <p>Interesting, but needs work, I can’t be doing with lugging a big battery pack on my arm and a projector attached to my head. </p> <p>via <a href="http://www.rubbishcorp.com/">RadishCorp</a></p>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:40:05 GMThttp://soup.experiment.org.uk/post/47053215/Skinput-Body-Buttonsurn:www-soup-io:1:47053215regularinteraction {"tags":["Design","Interaction","installation"],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/02/google-liquid-galaxy/\"\u003EGoogle Liquid Galaxy\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/02/google-liquid-galaxy/","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cobject height=\"340\" width=\"560\"\u003E\u003Cembed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/atV2foTBbyE\u0026amp;hl=en_US\u0026amp;fs=1\u0026amp;\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" height=\"340\" width=\"560\" /\u003E\u003C/object\u003E\u003C/p\u003E"} <p></p>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:52:06 GMThttp://soup.experiment.org.uk/post/46409727/Google-Liquid-Galaxyurn:www-soup-io:1:46409727regulardesigninteractioninstallation {"tags":["Interaction","hotels"],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/02/rfid-auto-hotel-checkin/\"\u003ERFID Auto Hotel Checkin\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/02/rfid-auto-hotel-checkin/","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe pilot which is being carried out at the Aloft hotel in Lexington, Massachusetts enables guests to skip the front desk and move straight into their room. Guests are given RFID equipped membership card which can only be used for opening door locks. Whenever they plan to stay at the hotel, a text message is sent by the hotel authorities to guest\u2019s cell phone with their room number. So when you reach the hotel room all you need to is take out your keycard and head straight to your room without having to stand in the queue.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http://www.rfid-weblog.com/50226711/move_into_your_hotel_room_without_queuing_at_checkins.php\"\u003EMore information here\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E"} <p>The pilot which is being carried out at the Aloft hotel in Lexington, Massachusetts enables guests to skip the front desk and move straight into their room. Guests are given RFID equipped membership card which can only be used for opening door locks. Whenever they plan to stay at the hotel, a text message is sent by the hotel authorities to guest’s cell phone with their room number. So when you reach the hotel room all you need to is take out your keycard and head straight to your room without having to stand in the queue.</p> <p><a href="http://www.rfid-weblog.com/50226711/move_into_your_hotel_room_without_queuing_at_checkins.php">More information here</a></p>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:59:42 GMThttp://soup.experiment.org.uk/post/46409735/RFID-Auto-Hotel-Checkinurn:www-soup-io:1:46409735regularinteractionhotels {"tags":["Interaction"],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/02/wired-prototype/\"\u003EWired Prototype\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/02/wired-prototype/","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cobject height=\"344\" width=\"425\"\u003E\u003Cembed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/T0D4avXwMmM\u0026amp;color1=0xd6d6d6\u0026amp;color2=0xf0f0f0\u0026amp;hl=en_US\u0026amp;feature=player_embedded\u0026amp;fs=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" height=\"344\" width=\"425\" /\u003E\u003C/object\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003Efound via \u003Ca href=\"http://domobrien.co.uk/?p=1233\"\u003EDom\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E"} <p></p> <p>found via <a href="http://domobrien.co.uk/?p=1233">Dom</a></p>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:57:59 GMThttp://soup.experiment.org.uk/post/45489986/Wired-Prototypeurn:www-soup-io:1:45489986regularinteraction {"tags":["Interaction"],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/02/light-touch-holographic-laser-projection/\"\u003ELight Touch Holographic Laser Projection\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/02/light-touch-holographic-laser-projection/","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cobject height=\"300\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003Cembed src=\"http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=8593696\u0026amp;server=vimeo.com\u0026amp;show_title=1\u0026amp;show_byline=1\u0026amp;show_portrait=0\u0026amp;color=\u0026amp;fullscreen=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" height=\"300\" width=\"400\" /\u003E\u003C/object\u003E\n\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http://vimeo.com/8593696\"\u003ELight Touch: Holographic Laser Projection is Here Today\u003C/a\u003E from \u003Ca href=\"http://vimeo.com/user2307882\"\u003EDVICE\u003C/a\u003E on \u003Ca href=\"http://vimeo.com\"\u003EVimeo\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C/p\u003E"} <p> </p><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/8593696">Light Touch: Holographic Laser Projection is Here Today</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user2307882">DVICE</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p><p></p>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:59:43 GMThttp://soup.experiment.org.uk/post/45050553/Light-Touch-Holographic-Laser-Projectionurn:www-soup-io:1:45050553regularinteraction {"tags":["Interaction"],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/02/manipulate-video-directly/\"\u003EManipulate Video Directly\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/02/manipulate-video-directly/","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http://www.aviz.fr/dimp/\"\u003EDimP \u003C/a\u003Eis a video player prototype that allows you to browse video clips by directly manipulating their content.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cobject height=\"344\" width=\"425\"\u003E\u003Cembed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/WcIy9O344bI\u0026amp;hl=en_US\u0026amp;fs=1\u0026amp;\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" height=\"344\" width=\"425\" /\u003E\u003C/object\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIt\u2019s good to see a brand being brave and embracing new technology, see what \u003Ca href=\"http://eu.wrangler.com/bluebell/#/collection/0\"\u003EWrangler\u003C/a\u003E have done.\u003Cbr /\u003E \u003Cbr /\u003E\n\u003Cimg title=\"wrangler\" src=\"http://www.playfool.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/wrangler.png\" height=\"190\" alt=\"wrangler\" width=\"400\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\nAll found via \u003Ca href=\"http://domobrien.co.uk/\"\u003EDom\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E"} <p><a href="http://www.aviz.fr/dimp/">DimP </a>is a video player prototype that allows you to browse video clips by directly manipulating their content.</p> <p></p> <p>It’s good to see a brand being brave and embracing new technology, see what <a href="http://eu.wrangler.com/bluebell/#/collection/0">Wrangler</a> have done.<br /> <br /> <img title="wrangler" src="http://www.playfool.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/wrangler.png" height="190" alt="wrangler" width="400" /></p> <p> All found via <a href="http://domobrien.co.uk/">Dom</a></p>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:50:16 GMThttp://soup.experiment.org.uk/post/45050555/Manipulate-Video-Directlyurn:www-soup-io:1:45050555regularinteraction {"tags":["Interaction","installation"],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/02/japanese-augmented-reality-with-qr-codes/\"\u003EJapanese Augmented Reality with QR codes\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/02/japanese-augmented-reality-with-qr-codes/","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cobject height=\"225\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003Cembed src=\"http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=8468513\u0026amp;server=vimeo.com\u0026amp;show_title=1\u0026amp;show_byline=1\u0026amp;show_portrait=0\u0026amp;color=\u0026amp;fullscreen=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" height=\"225\" width=\"400\" /\u003E\u003C/object\u003E\n\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http://vimeo.com/8468513\"\u003EN Building\u003C/a\u003E from \u003Ca href=\"http://vimeo.com/user1859070\"\u003EAlexander Reeder\u003C/a\u003E on \u003Ca href=\"http://vimeo.com\"\u003EVimeo\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C/p\u003E"} <p> </p><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/8468513">N Building</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1859070">Alexander Reeder</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p><p></p>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:39:35 GMThttp://soup.experiment.org.uk/post/44074021/Japanese-Augmented-Reality-with-QR-codesurn:www-soup-io:1:44074021regularinteractioninstallation {"tags":["Interaction","hardware"],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/02/mag-a-concept-video-on-the-future-of-digital-magazines/\"\u003EMag+, a concept video on the future of digital magazines\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2010/02/mag-a-concept-video-on-the-future-of-digital-magazines/","body":"\u003Cp\u003EExcellent prototype by \u003Ca href=\"http://berglondon.com/blog/2009/12/17/magplus/\"\u003EBerg London\u003C/a\u003E, this would transfer to the iPad perfectly.\u003Cbr /\u003E\n\u003Cobject height=\"225\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003Cembed src=\"http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=8217311\u0026amp;server=vimeo.com\u0026amp;show_title=1\u0026amp;show_byline=1\u0026amp;show_portrait=0\u0026amp;color=ffffff\u0026amp;fullscreen=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" height=\"225\" width=\"400\" /\u003E\u003C/object\u003E\n\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http://vimeo.com/8217311\"\u003EMag+\u003C/a\u003E from \u003Ca href=\"http://vimeo.com/bonnier\"\u003EBonnier\u003C/a\u003E on \u003Ca href=\"http://vimeo.com\"\u003EVimeo\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C/p\u003E"} <p>Excellent prototype by <a href="http://berglondon.com/blog/2009/12/17/magplus/">Berg London</a>, this would transfer to the iPad perfectly.<br /> </p><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/8217311">Mag+</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/bonnier">Bonnier</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p><p></p>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:58:48 GMThttp://soup.experiment.org.uk/post/43996542/Mag-a-concept-video-on-the-futureurn:www-soup-io:1:43996542regularinteractionhardware {"tags":["Design","Interaction","game","mobile"],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2009/12/ihandstick-snap-on-dresses-your-iphone/\"\u003EiHandstick snap-on dresses your iPhone\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2009/12/ihandstick-snap-on-dresses-your-iphone/","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg title=\"iphone_game_grip12092009\" src=\"http://www.playfool.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/iphone_game_grip12092009.jpg\" height=\"354\" alt=\"iphone_game_grip12092009\" width=\"472\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EEver tried having a long gaming session on your iPhone or iPod Touch, do you get hand cramp?, I do, so when I saw this baby my first thought was that is so simple why didn\u2019t someone release it ages ago before I messed up my hands with hours of game play.\u003Cbr /\u003EAnyway want to give this a go? $16.99 plus shipping and it\u2019s all yours.\u003Cbr /\u003E\n\u003Cbr /\u003EMore details on \u003Ca href=\"http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/ihandstick-snap-on-dresses-your-iphone-ipod-touch-up-as-a-play\"\u003EEngadget\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E"} <p><img title="iphone_game_grip12092009" src="http://www.playfool.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/iphone_game_grip12092009.jpg" height="354" alt="iphone_game_grip12092009" width="472" /></p> <p>Ever tried having a long gaming session on your iPhone or iPod Touch, do you get hand cramp?, I do, so when I saw this baby my first thought was that is so simple why didn’t someone release it ages ago before I messed up my hands with hours of game play.<br />Anyway want to give this a go? $16.99 plus shipping and it’s all yours.<br /> <br />More details on <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/ihandstick-snap-on-dresses-your-iphone-ipod-touch-up-as-a-play">Engadget</a></p>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:43:15 GMThttp://soup.experiment.org.uk/post/37475593/iHandstick-snap-on-dresses-your-iPhoneurn:www-soup-io:1:37475593regulardesigninteractiongamemobile {"tags":["Design","Interaction"],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2009/12/twoddler/\"\u003ETwoddler\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2009/12/twoddler/","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cobject height=\"320\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003Cembed src=\"http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4312510\u0026amp;server=vimeo.com\u0026amp;show_title=1\u0026amp;show_byline=1\u0026amp;show_portrait=0\u0026amp;color=\u0026amp;fullscreen=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" height=\"320\" width=\"400\" /\u003E\u003C/object\u003E\n\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http://vimeo.com/4312510\"\u003ETwoddler: Twittering Toddlers\u003C/a\u003E from \u003Ca href=\"http://vimeo.com/user1646218\"\u003EBart Swennen\u003C/a\u003E on \u003Ca href=\"http://vimeo.com\"\u003EVimeo\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EMore on the \u003Ca href=\"http://research.edm.uhasselt.be/~twoddler/index.php?n=Main.HomePage\"\u003ETwoddler site\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C/p\u003E"} <p> </p><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/4312510">Twoddler: Twittering Toddlers</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1646218">Bart Swennen</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p> <p>More on the <a href="http://research.edm.uhasselt.be/~twoddler/index.php?n=Main.HomePage">Twoddler site</a></p><p></p>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:45:38 GMThttp://soup.experiment.org.uk/post/37151337/Twoddlerurn:www-soup-io:1:37151337regulardesigninteraction {"tags":["Interaction"],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2009/12/ferrofluids-on-a-meatgrider/\"\u003EFerrofluids on a meatgrider\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2009/12/ferrofluids-on-a-meatgrider/","body":"\u003Cp\u003ETranslation \u2018Cool Magnets Experiement\u2019 \u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cobject height=\"265\" width=\"320\"\u003E\u003Cembed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/OE2pB1pyZN0\u0026amp;hl=en_GB\u0026amp;fs=1\u0026amp;\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" height=\"265\" width=\"320\" /\u003E\u003C/object\u003E\u003C/p\u003E"} <p>Translation ‘Cool Magnets Experiement’ </p> <p></p>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:38:38 GMThttp://soup.experiment.org.uk/post/37151338/Ferrofluids-on-a-meatgriderurn:www-soup-io:1:37151338regularinteraction {"tags":["Design","Interaction"],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2009/12/the-phonebox-expereiment/\"\u003EThe Phonebox Expereiment\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2009/12/the-phonebox-expereiment/","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTk2Njc5MTk*NzQmcHQ9MTI1OTY2ODI1MTM3NCZwPTk1NDQ2MSZkPSZnPTImbz*3MWI1OTUxMzgxNTI*MzY3YmVjMDk2MzQ*NzM5MmM*ZCZvZj*w.gif\" height=\"0\" width=\"0\" /\u003E\u003Cobject height=\"424\" width=\"448\"\u003E\u003Cembed src=\"http://phoneboxexperiment.com/swfs/player.swf\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" height=\"424\" width=\"448\" /\u003E\u003C/object\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http://phoneboxexperiment.com/\"\u003ESite is here so give him a call\u003C/a\u003E found via \u003Ca href=\"http://twitter.com/webponce\"\u003E@webponce\u003C/a\u003E, This is a crazy idea but fun.\u003C/p\u003E"} <p><img src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTk2Njc5MTk*NzQmcHQ9MTI1OTY2ODI1MTM3NCZwPTk1NDQ2MSZkPSZnPTImbz*3MWI1OTUxMzgxNTI*MzY3YmVjMDk2MzQ*NzM5MmM*ZCZvZj*w.gif" height="0" width="0" /></p> <p><br /><a href="http://phoneboxexperiment.com/">Site is here so give him a call</a> found via <a href="http://twitter.com/webponce">@webponce</a>, This is a crazy idea but fun.</p>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:54:24 GMThttp://soup.experiment.org.uk/post/36462122/The-Phonebox-Expereimenturn:www-soup-io:1:36462122regulardesigninteraction {"tags":["Design","Interaction"],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2009/11/how-google-search-works-according-to-weetabix/\"\u003EHow google search works according to weetabix\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2009/11/how-google-search-works-according-to-weetabix/","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg title=\"insidesearch\" src=\"http://www.playfool.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/insidesearch.png\" height=\"204\" alt=\"insidesearch\" width=\"400\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http://www.insideyoursearch.com/\"\u003Einsideyoursearch\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E"} <p><img title="insidesearch" src="http://www.playfool.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/insidesearch.png" height="204" alt="insidesearch" width="400" /></p> <p><a href="http://www.insideyoursearch.com/">insideyoursearch</a></p>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:21:31 GMThttp://soup.experiment.org.uk/post/36344453/How-google-search-works-according-to-weetabixurn:www-soup-io:1:36344453regulardesigninteraction {"tags":["Design","Interaction"],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2009/11/sonys-flexible-organic-el-display-concepts/\"\u003ESony\u2019s flexible organic EL display concepts\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2009/11/sonys-flexible-organic-el-display-concepts/","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cobject height=\"344\" width=\"425\"\u003E\u003Cembed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/ra4O__FYQ-E\u0026amp;color1=0xb1b1b1\u0026amp;color2=0xcfcfcf\u0026amp;hl=en_US\u0026amp;feature=player_embedded\u0026amp;fs=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" height=\"344\" width=\"425\" /\u003E\u003C/object\u003E\u003C/p\u003E"} <p></p>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:37:08 GMThttp://soup.experiment.org.uk/post/35567635/Sony-s-flexible-organic-EL-display-conceptsurn:www-soup-io:1:35567635regulardesigninteraction {"tags":["Code","Design","Interaction"],"type":"regular","title":"\u003Ca href=\"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2009/11/mashable-post-to/\"\u003EMashable Post to\u2026\u003C/a\u003E","source":"http://www.playfool.com/blog/2009/11/mashable-post-to/","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg title=\"post to\" src=\"http://www.playfool.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/step020.png\" height=\"203\" alt=\"post to\" width=\"581\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EI was just on mashable and i noticed that if I roll over an image I get the options above slide in, all sexy like. I think this is not only love functionality but very viral, hat off to you \u003Ca href=\"http://mashable.com/2009/11/05/michael-jackson-phone/\"\u003EMashable\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E"} <p><img title="post to" src="http://www.playfool.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/step020.png" height="203" alt="post to" width="581" /></p> <p>I was just on mashable and i noticed that if I roll over an image I get the options above slide in, all sexy like. I think this is not only love functionality but very viral, hat off to you <a href="http://mashable.com/2009/11/05/michael-jackson-phone/">Mashable</a></p>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:45:00 GMThttp://soup.experiment.org.uk/post/33813373/Mashable-Post-tourn:www-soup-io:1:33813373regularcodedesigninteraction