Tumblr (3.0; @design-ionysci)http://design-io.nysci.org/designio-nyscihttp://feedburner.google.com<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5kfn3LcaR1ro82peo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Here is a panorama of our final prototype of ‘connected worlds’ we developed as part of our artist in residence program. <br/> This was just before the space was opened up and it was filled with energetic kids of all ages. <br/> We’ll post a video soon showing some of the highlights.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/designio-nysci/~4/PXz3FZNUWJE" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/designio-nysci/~3/PXz3FZNUWJE/25029544645http://design-io.nysci.org/post/25029544645Wed, 13 Jun 2012 13:09:03 -0400http://design-io.nysci.org/post/25029544645<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m33jhatLGo1ro82peo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Some appropriate humor from the onion.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/designio-nysci/~4/TDzBUWPOF4M" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/designio-nysci/~3/TDzBUWPOF4M/21854459875http://design-io.nysci.org/post/21854459875Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:05:34 -0400http://design-io.nysci.org/post/21854459875This ink is a sample from Epolin.  As you can see the ink is barely visible on the plastic cutting...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/designio-nysci/~4/iEm1qcEherw" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/designio-nysci/~3/iEm1qcEherw/20199842583http://design-io.nysci.org/post/20199842583Fri, 30 Mar 2012 21:19:00 -0400http://design-io.nysci.org/post/20199842583We&#8217;re super excited to announce that Puppet Parade will be at NYSCI April 8th - May 6th 2012....<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/designio-nysci/~4/U0UiMxJPJHc" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/designio-nysci/~3/U0UiMxJPJHc/20191935847http://design-io.nysci.org/post/20191935847Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:54:00 -0400http://design-io.nysci.org/post/20191935847Here is some video of our second prototype at NYSCI. The prototype is a farming installation where...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/designio-nysci/~4/Mdd0EqVPDJc" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/designio-nysci/~3/Mdd0EqVPDJc/19867425728http://design-io.nysci.org/post/19867425728Sat, 24 Mar 2012 21:34:34 -0400http://design-io.nysci.org/post/19867425728<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0vsl9LcYf1ro82peo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Updating the harvesting app with the ability to water the crops. This required a rear facing IR camera as well to track the silhouette ( the swiping was being detected by a kinect mounted from above ). We’re using IR lights at the base of the wall to backlight the subject.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/designio-nysci/~4/ciPsfsQgIXQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/designio-nysci/~3/ciPsfsQgIXQ/19291840420http://design-io.nysci.org/post/19291840420Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:44:07 -0400http://design-io.nysci.org/post/19291840420This is what the Kinect camera mounted above the screen sees. We needed to mount it in this way so...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/designio-nysci/~4/uZ4RMLqvGak" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/designio-nysci/~3/uZ4RMLqvGak/19292105984http://design-io.nysci.org/post/19292105984Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:42:00 -0400http://design-io.nysci.org/post/19292105984A quick test video showing harvesting working using swiping / chopping gesture.  Still a lot to...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/designio-nysci/~4/8xPfWZh8mQo" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/designio-nysci/~3/8xPfWZh8mQo/19291675302http://design-io.nysci.org/post/19291675302Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:28:00 -0400http://design-io.nysci.org/post/19291675302<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0vs49DW691ro82peo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Getting setup for testing the harvesting prototype.<br/> A Genie is a nice alternative to a projector mount!</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/designio-nysci/~4/CrT7JR1Upuc" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/designio-nysci/~3/CrT7JR1Upuc/19291558020http://design-io.nysci.org/post/19291558020Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:24:09 -0400http://design-io.nysci.org/post/19291558020<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0vryrUIJI1ro82peo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A sketch of a harvesting / farming installation where children plant and grow crops and then harvest them. The harvested food is a resource which can be shared with the other installations.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/designio-nysci/~4/CLse2F72TpI" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/designio-nysci/~3/CLse2F72TpI/19291469529http://design-io.nysci.org/post/19291469529Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:20:51 -0400http://design-io.nysci.org/post/19291469529<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0vrwd03JL1ro82peo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A sketch illustrating the idea of dual worlds which share resources between them. This would allow children to split into teams to try different approaches to resource management and see how their decisions compare.</p> <p>We would also have an installation dedicated to showing the global picture with a future dial to jump forward in time and see the results at different timescales.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/designio-nysci/~4/oKtnEwa_l5E" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/designio-nysci/~3/oKtnEwa_l5E/19291430416http://design-io.nysci.org/post/19291430416Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:19:00 -0400http://design-io.nysci.org/post/19291430416Testing sharing resources between two installations. The system can detect and identify boxes ( our...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/designio-nysci/~4/GHOvvxjyAj4" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/designio-nysci/~3/GHOvvxjyAj4/18950136350http://design-io.nysci.org/post/18950136350Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:54:23 -0500http://design-io.nysci.org/post/18950136350A test using a kinect to identify a sanitation truck being placed against the wall. The rubbish is...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/designio-nysci/~4/S-330We6p_A" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/designio-nysci/~3/S-330We6p_A/19909911137http://design-io.nysci.org/post/19909911137Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:54:00 -0500http://design-io.nysci.org/post/19909911137<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0hcwxGX7i1ro82peo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A little look inside our inner workings. This is a sketch of some ideas for demonstrating interconnected installations based on sharing resources. A little bit crazy, but potentially a lot of fun too :)</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/designio-nysci/~4/goFfrhFnon4" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/designio-nysci/~3/goFfrhFnon4/18859167869http://design-io.nysci.org/post/18859167869Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:29:00 -0500http://design-io.nysci.org/post/18859167869<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lziada2mc11ro82peo4_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lziada2mc11ro82peo9_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lziada2mc11ro82peo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lziada2mc11ro82peo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Quick initial experiment using openFrameworks and box2d to collect and share resources. The user can control the claw and pick up resources and send them to different parts of the system. Experiments in progress! :) </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/designio-nysci/~4/9AWcT28Sq6A" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/designio-nysci/~3/9AWcT28Sq6A/17728366231http://design-io.nysci.org/post/17728366231Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:58:00 -0500http://design-io.nysci.org/post/17728366231<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzia5pfvkA1ro82peo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>This is a really interesting visualization showing energy usage down to the building level in New York City. <br/> Really relevant to some experimental live city visualizations we have been discussing. <br/> <a href="http://engineering.columbia.edu/model-created-map-energy-use-nyc-buildings">http://engineering.columbia.edu/model-created-map-energy-use-nyc-buildings</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/designio-nysci/~4/zLkcVxYFX_8" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/designio-nysci/~3/zLkcVxYFX_8/17728093444http://design-io.nysci.org/post/17728093444Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:53:49 -0500http://design-io.nysci.org/post/17728093444<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyw4g0jYBz1ro82peo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyw4g0jYBz1ro82peo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyw4g0jYBz1ro82peo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyw4g0jYBz1ro82peo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Some small scale reactable inspired tests of managing and sharing resources between two worlds. <br/> Using shape detection to detect wooden pieces and assign them as resources. Still early tests. </p> <p>We are using a Sony IR Camera looking down on the screen from above. The IR filter means that you don’t see the image on the screen, just the backlight of the screen with the shapes silhouetted.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/designio-nysci/~4/D1j-ssREeao" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/designio-nysci/~3/D1j-ssREeao/17054950593http://design-io.nysci.org/post/17054950593Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:43:12 -0500http://design-io.nysci.org/post/17054950593<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyue794gSI1ro82peo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Working on a small scale prototype of resource management for connected worlds. Aiming to get a tactile prototype working which can be played by multiple participants. </p> <p>Currently we’re using the kinect simply as a color webcam to track orange felt. Tomorrow we’ll switch over to a regular IR camera and use shape recognition to distinguish different markers.</p> <p>VERY early work in progress. Quite a lot of fun though!</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/designio-nysci/~4/zFCRfT8YQiA" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/designio-nysci/~3/zFCRfT8YQiA/17000270923http://design-io.nysci.org/post/17000270923Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:18:00 -0500http://design-io.nysci.org/post/17000270923<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyqkwjF41r1ro82peo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>This is the first version of sim-city released open source for one laptop per child. Really easy to get it working. Instructions for building it in the link below. </p> <p><a href="http://neocodesoftware.blogspot.com/2011/01/how-to-build-micropolis-open-source.html">http://neocodesoftware.blogspot.com/2011/01/how-to-build-micropolis-open-source.html</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/designio-nysci/~4/ajtcvEoa6Jo" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/designio-nysci/~3/ajtcvEoa6Jo/16885172309http://design-io.nysci.org/post/16885172309Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:53:00 -0500http://design-io.nysci.org/post/16885172309<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyqi8xTog91ro82peo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Getting setup in the lab</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/designio-nysci/~4/W2Obb3hriP8" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/designio-nysci/~3/W2Obb3hriP8/16881724653http://design-io.nysci.org/post/16881724653Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:55:45 -0500http://design-io.nysci.org/post/16881724653