theideasketchpad® » Technology

Nike Jordan: Quick Control Chaos

Admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:06:21 +0000

Be ready for the next stage of interactive video. The Nike Jordan brand launches Chris Paul’s newest shoe, the CP3.V with this live action street court. Chris’s pace and game skills turn the situation into chaos and you can circle the action in a near 180-degree arc. Check out the site, it’s quite awesome.

Board of awesomeness

Admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:22:41 +0000

Chaotic Moon Labs’ “Board of Awesomeness” is intended as a technology teaser to show how perceptive computing can turn around the way we look at user experiences. The project utilizes a Microsoft Kinect device, Samsung Windows 8 tablet, a motorized longboard, and some standard and custom hardware to create a longboard that watches the user to determine what to do rather than have the operator use a wired or wireless controller.

Anti drugs on facebook

Admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:46:05 +0000

Some of you have probably seen this piece of work over the last week, it’s a campaign by the Israeli Anti-Drug Authority which has created the world’s first Facebook Timeline campaign. One of the better use of social media plaform. Love it.

Chrome nanny

Admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:43:22 +0000

My new year resolution is to spend less time on Facebook – and I’m not the only one. To make sure it’s not the road to hell I installed Chrome Nanny. If you find yourself killing a little too much time on sites like Reddit, it can help you keep focused by partially limiting or outright blocking distracting sites. The add-on is not brand new but it can help you out in the new year.

Galaxy Note

Admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 03:29:58 +0000

In order to promote the Galaxy Note (a smartphone and tablet rolled into one), Samsung’s in-house agency Cheil have teamed up with Notasso, a street artist from Barcelona. Since the Galaxy Note is a good tool to create drawings, this Facebook campaign lets you create your very own ‘Notasso’.

Makerbot

Admin — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 03:16:37 +0000

Forget buying gifts this year — create your own with the MakerBot Thing-O-Matic. This automatic 3D printer can print full objects instead of pieces, and includes MakerBot StepStruder MK7 software to let you easily design your own creations. Just think of it as your own personal assembly plant, minus the questionable labor practices and potential regulatory hassles.

Heineken’s social tree

Admin — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 06:16:42 +0000

Just days after Heineken announced a global partnership with Facebook, a first activation popped up. Heineken Singapore turns the good old Christmas tree into a social tree, by enabling consumers to turn a digitalized tree into a special wish to their closest friends.

Feel-O-Meter

Admin — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 03:52:18 +0000

The Feel-O-Meter is created via cameras placed around Berlin, streaming footage back to a facial recognition system that detects the mood of people walking around the city in real time, with that feed then controlling a huge face atop a lighthouse. Now just add a live feed from twitter!

Googlemaps indoors

Admin — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:49:10 +0000

Lost indoors? Take Google Maps on your Android phone to select airports, malls, and retail stores to get floor layouts and accurate location readings. Figure out how to get to departments, airport gates, and even restrooms all from the palm of your hand. To learn more, Start here.

The experiment

Admin — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:44:51 +0000

So this is a super clever HTML5 site from Honda. It’s called “The Experiment” and is essentially a lab where you can play with all sorts of objects in a physics-based game that challenges you to complete that chain reaction using a set of objects by placing them in the correct sequence. Reminds me of Google puzzle, but still worth to take a look.