Radica Raeves

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iPad & iPhone tactile object recognition system

Some bright sparks have been experimenting with Apple's multi-touch screens. Apparently they discovered both iPhone and iPad touch screens can recognise solid objects.

What would Apple make of this?  And, apart from the obvious board games link, what other uses could this "tactile object recognition system" ignite?
My mind immediately wanders to possibilities for educational and medical applications...

Full article at: http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile/ipad-iphone-tactile-object-recognition-system-bodes-well-for-board-games-20100827/

 

Posted August 27, 2010
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Sustainable product design concept: recyclable paper laptop

I repeat: CONCEPT ;-)  Designer: Je Sung Park



Sure, there are some "technical challenges" to figure out before a working model could be produced.
But, the "no way", "that's a crazy idea", "that will never work" folk better pipe down...

If you would have shown someone the concept model for the iPhone 20 years ago, you would have had similar responses.

The only associated wording I'm not so happy with is the term "disposable". That's exactly the type of unsustainable design thinking and wasteful behaviour we need change.
Please,... no more "planned obsolescence" design.

Technology evolves... Brilliant minds evolve... Markets evolve...
If we really, really wants it,... badly; someone, somewhere, will come up with the necessary solutions to make it happen.

More images of the recyclable paper laptop designs at http://www.thegreenpages.com.au/index.asp?page_id=1487 and http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/11/03/disposable-paper-laptops/

Filed under  //   environment   recycling   sustainability   sustainable design   tech gadgets  
Posted November 8, 2009
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Design for Life

Watching episode 5 - Phillipe Starck's take on "The Apprentice" - Start your addiction here: http://tinyurl.com/y9alfvp

Posted October 18, 2009
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Twelve Tips and Tricks to Get the Most Out of Posterous

by Guy Kawasaki

Read the full article here:
http://www.openforum.com/idea-hub/topics/the-world/article/twelve-tips-and-tricks-to-get-the-most-out-of-posterous-guy-kawasaki

  1. Post to your social media service. - how to set up auto-post
  2. Post to different Posterous blogs.
  3. Customize the look-and-feel of your site.
  4. Use a custom domain. - how to set up your custom domain name for Posterous
  5. Post pictures inline.
  6. Post from any site.- using the Posterous bookmarklet
  7. Create a group site.
  8. Post using links not embed code.
  9. Add tags.
  10. Enable public postings.
  11. Display where you took photos.
  12. Prevent the inclusion of your email signature.

    I'd add:

  13. Add Google Analytics via Posterous to track visits

Check out the Posterous FAQ's and the official Posterous Blog,
for more tips and tricks on how to make the most of your Posterous site.

 

 

Filed under  //   lifehacking   posterous  
Posted October 18, 2009
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Testing Posterous-robot on Google Wave

Testing Posterous-robot on Google Wave
Read more here: http://tinyurl.com/pesup9

via
google-wave-robot

And... it works ;-)
Brilliant! Thanks Lookon (aka Kang kang)

The Posterous API offers limited functionality at the moment:
1. unable to edit your wave and repost it
2. only rich-text / html is supported (no embedded images, videos etc.)
3. unable to post selectively (e.g. only on Posterous, not on Facebook or Twitter)

But, this is a great start.

Posted October 9, 2009
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50 Great examples of data visualisation

A subject I've been interested in lately, is how all this data we are creating
and uploading on the "Interwebs" is being used to highlight particular
aspects of humanity. Showing us a slice of our existence...

This article gives a nice run-down of the most popular data visualisation projects.
Very interesting stuff...

50 great examples of data visualisation


Digg Labs' Arc

More examples of data visualization and statistics at http://flowingdata.com/

 

Filed under  //   data visualisation   social media  
Posted October 4, 2009
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Spezify.com - search visualisation tool, aggregating different social media

Just discovered this neat search tool - Spezify.com

Spezify.com pulls from a number of social media platforms and other online sources to present a visual search result - aiming to show "the bigger picture".

My search for "ozia09" resulted in this nice collage:

Filed under  //   data visualisation   real time search   search   social media  
Posted October 4, 2009
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Australian Web Week

This week, the first "Australian Web Week" will be hosted around the country.
http://webweek.com.au/

Sadly, I won't be able to attend any of the events this year...
But, this does mean I'll have the opportunity to experience what it's like to
follow these popular web community events online.

I was able to follow the OZ-IA 2009 conference minute by minute on Twitter.
So many people were tweeting, it was almost like being there (ok... almost -
did miss out on the excellent grub, games and peeps).
#ozia09 on Twitter

Looking forward to the rest of my virtual #webweek experience.

Following the buzz:
Australian Web Week 2009 - #webweek on Twitter
Web Directions South 2009 - #wds09 on Twitter

 

 

 

 

 

 

Filed under  //   social media   web community  
Posted October 3, 2009
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