currentform http://www.currentform.com/ Current projects by Simon King. en-us simon 2007-09-05T22:44:27-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 This is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site. Now at IDEO I have finished grad school and moved to Chicago where I'm working as an Interaction Designer at IDEO. I need to update this site with final details of my thesis project but after that it may be quiet for a... I have finished grad school and moved to Chicago where I'm working as an Interaction Designer at IDEO. I need to update this site with final details of my thesis project but after that it may be quiet for a while since most of my work will be confidential. Drop me a line if you're in Chicago; you can also keep up with me on my blog.

]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/currentform/~3/-INPqskObk0/ simon 2007-09-05T22:44:27-05:00 http://www.currentform.com/simon/weblog/2007/09/000476/ Information Visualization This semester I'm in an amazing information visualization class co-taught by Golan Levin and Ben Fry. We're working with Processing, a programming environment that Ben co-created. Here are my first three projects: Draw Me. Put words in my mouth. (a... This semester I'm in an amazing information visualization class co-taught by Golan Levin and Ben Fry. We're working with Processing, a programming environment that Ben co-created.

Here are my first three projects: Draw Me. Put words in my mouth. (a collection of people's drawings of me), Do you mean Pennsylvania or…? (cities in PA with the same name as elsewhere in the world) and Members' forum by branch (historical patterns of forum posting for Moped Army branches).

]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/currentform/~3/msEVOFBFlko/ simon 2007-02-22T22:29:18-05:00 http://www.currentform.com/simon/weblog/2007/02/000475/ Thesis Essay At Carnegie Mellon graduate students have a thesis essay and a thesis project. Last week I presented my essay entitled Adaptive Products: Designing for Evolution Through Use (PDF). You can download and read the paper but first check out my... At Carnegie Mellon graduate students have a thesis essay and a thesis project. Last week I presented my essay entitled Adaptive Products: Designing for Evolution Through Use (PDF). You can download and read the paper but first check out my presentation (PDF) for a quick overview.

]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/currentform/~3/FWg80dG8qvs/ simon 2007-02-03T16:52:48-05:00 http://www.currentform.com/simon/weblog/2007/02/000474/ Project Updates Three new project have been added to my portfolio. Check out Bookmarked (tangible interaction music player for senior citizens), Water Street Coffee Joint (online store for this coffee shop), and The Cauldron (Kalamazoo College literary journal).... Three new project have been added to my portfolio. Check out Bookmarked (tangible interaction music player for senior citizens), Water Street Coffee Joint (online store for this coffee shop), and The Cauldron (Kalamazoo College literary journal).

]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/currentform/~3/-tBsIIEJte4/ simon 2006-02-19T19:52:08-05:00 http://www.currentform.com/simon/weblog/2006/02/000472/ Similar Squircles My final project for The Interactive Image is now online. Similar Squircles was an exercise to learn more about image processing by analyzing and sorting photos by similarity. The collection of images I used comes from the Squared Circle group... My final project for The Interactive Image is now online. Similar Squircles was an exercise to learn more about image processing by analyzing and sorting photos by similarity. The collection of images I used comes from the Squared Circle group on Flickr and my sorted results are presented through both a Java and HTML based interface. Check it out.

]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/currentform/~3/b49juG25DwE/ simon 2005-12-16T23:34:27-05:00 http://www.currentform.com/simon/weblog/2005/12/000471/ Graduate School The lack of updates arond here is because I'm now a graduate student at Carnegie Mellon University studying Interaction Design and teaching a Communication Design Fundamentals course. At some point I'll be adding my school projects to this website, but... The lack of updates arond here is because I'm now a graduate student at Carnegie Mellon University studying Interaction Design and teaching a Communication Design Fundamentals course. At some point I'll be adding my school projects to this website, but probably not until next summer. If you come to Pittsburgh drop me a line.

]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/currentform/~3/hbW95j7TyXs/ simon 2005-11-11T15:52:28-05:00 http://www.currentform.com/simon/weblog/2005/11/000463/ Water Street Coffee Joint I've just launched my most recent client project, an updated website for Water Street Coffee Joint. Learn about their two stores in Kalamazoo, educate yourself about coffee, and buy their products online. More info on this project's portfolio page.... I've just launched my most recent client project, an updated website for Water Street Coffee Joint. Learn about their two stores in Kalamazoo, educate yourself about coffee, and buy their products online. More info on this project's portfolio page.

]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/currentform/~3/6TOJgsqn4Pk/ simon 2005-08-08T23:24:17-05:00 http://www.currentform.com/simon/weblog/2005/08/000449/ The Cauldron Last month a literary magazine I designed was unveiled at Kalamazoo College. It features writing and artwork from students and is published on a yearly basis. Copies can be obtained from the English department at the college. For photos and... Last month a literary magazine I designed was unveiled at Kalamazoo College. It features writing and artwork from students and is published on a yearly basis. Copies can be obtained from the English department at the college. For photos and more information see the The Cauldron portfolio page.

]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/currentform/~3/1gpmcfTSnQw/ simon 2005-06-05T17:30:45-05:00 http://www.currentform.com/simon/weblog/2005/06/000448/ SXSW 2005 Next month I will be attending my first ever SXSW Interactive conference in Austin, Texas. I'm really excited about the selection of panels and speakers. If you're going and want to meet up drop me a line.... Next month I will be attending my first ever SXSW Interactive conference in Austin, Texas. I'm really excited about the selection of panels and speakers. If you're going and want to meet up drop me a line.

]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/currentform/~3/GfThm2SFhSA/ simon 2005-02-23T10:51:03-05:00 http://www.currentform.com/simon/weblog/2005/02/000443/ Kalamazoo Calendar Project Over the past few months I've been working with 11 other Kalamazoo artists to create a calendar. We each took a month and screen printed our designs by hand; I did November. This Friday, December 3rd they'll be on display... Over the past few months I've been working with 11 other Kalamazoo artists to create a calendar. We each took a month and screen printed our designs by hand; I did November. This Friday, December 3rd they'll be on display at Brakeman Design (132 W. South St. #500) in downtown Kalamazoo. They can also be purchased at various local businesses.

]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/currentform/~3/sPcuWjAMjIw/ simon 2004-11-28T19:26:23-05:00 http://www.currentform.com/simon/weblog/2004/11/000441/ FILE 2004 Earlier this year I was invited to be a part of the FILE—Electronic Language International Festival in São Paulo, Brazil. From now until December 12th TCUP will be on display alongside work by over 350 artists from 30 nationalities. The main festival website and my bio page are now online.

]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/currentform/~3/7YUQk9O7Y-4/ simon 2004-11-23T15:22:31-05:00 http://www.currentform.com/simon/weblog/2004/11/000440/ The new currentform The redesign is finally done, welcome to the new currentform. Previously this site featured writing, photos, and an log of links related to art and design. From now on this domain will act as an overview of recent work and... The redesign is finally done, welcome to the new currentform. Previously this site featured writing, photos, and an log of links related to art and design. From now on this domain will act as an overview of recent work and a way to keep up with my projects.

The old news archives are no longer available, though I may reintegrate them at some point. A big hello to those who are visiting for the first time.

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