I am liking these examples of digitally enhanced analog experiences from Volkswagen's Fun Theory project, which actually try and change people's behaviour.
There is a digitally enhanced staircase experience from Volkswagen, designed to make people take the stairs instead of the escalator.
surely you would only discover this if you actually put something in the bin?
Finally, here is a bottlebank that turns recycling into a game (again, to encourage more people to do it).
This one for PANTONE reminds me of the NIKE ID colour picker, where you can add colour your shoes based on images you have snaoped on your mobile phone. Alongside the expected sharing andpublishing features, you can also geo-tag and add voice annotations to palettes.
If there is one word that is more annoying to hear an American say than 'mobile', it's 'route'. Despite that, this overview of the Waze GPS navigation app provides an excellent example of all the things drivers will be able to do when they are connected to one another through mobile apps (rather than standalone GPS devices).
A nice touch is the kudos reward (in the familiar shape of pacman!) for being the first to drive down a road and automatically add the data into the community.
A curve ball from Microsoft.
I like it.
I never took to the idea of tablet laptops, but I can see this taking off.
And far more useful than an e-reader!
Intinuitive technology is a joy to use. However, good examples are rare and stand-out in a world of tangled wires and obtuse menu systems. So, it will be interesting to see how people get on with the MH907 headphones (they clearly still have some work to do on the names of these products). The big difference with these clever music cans is that they use motion sensitivity to control the audio on your phone.
Plug in both earbuds to listen to your music, then take out one earbud to pause it.
Plug in an earbud to take a phone call, then take out the earbud to hang up.
It's certainly an intriguing concept and so I'll be hunting down a pair to see whether they are the real deal, or just an annoying gimmick.
Just when you thought you had integrated digital technology into every inch of your office, someone goes and creates this. Not great if you are affected by strobing lights! Look out for the pac-man cameo appearance in the video.
"The event agency Büro Hirsberger based in Vienna gave carte blanche to studio Strukt specialized in set design, interactive design and graphic design to design a digital facility on their premises. The idea was to illuminate the walls in coordinating multiple projections of colored light, through a program generator designed by the team".
With The Beatles Rock Band edition flying high in the sales chart and Guitar Hero 5 about to enter the fray (forget the furore over Kurt Cobain...Johnny Cash stars in it!), my attention turns to DJ Hero.
When Guitar Hero first came out, it always struck me that a turntable based version of the game seemed like an obvious evolution. What is more surprising is that it has taken this long to happen.
Here, the Art Director from the team behind Guitar and DJ Hero chats at E3 about the inspiration behind the game and how the hardware peripheral (turntable) works with the game.
The marketing of the game has ticked all the boxes.
Authentic collaborations As you would expect, the music celebrity collaborations are extensive and actually pretty credible, from Grandmaster Flash and Jazzy Jeff through to Jay-Z and Daft Punk.
Artist launch of material within game Daft Punk are releasing eleven original mixes, including two signature "Megamixes,” using their music within the game:
Daft Punk "Around the World” vs. Young MC "Bust A Move” Daft Punk "Da Funk” vs. NASA "Strange Enough ft. Karen O, ODB and Fatlip” Daft Punk "Da Funk” vs. Queen "Another One Bites the Dust” Daft Punk "Robot Rock” vs. Hashim "Al-Naafiysh (The Soul)” – Produced and mixed by The Scratch Perverts Daft Punk "Robot Rock” vs. Queen "We Will Rock You” Daft Punk "Short Circuit” vs. Boogie Down Productions "Jack Of Spades” Daft Punk "Technologic” vs. Gary Numan "Cars” Daft Punk "Television Rules The Nation” vs. No Doubt "Hella Good”
"Partnering with Daft Punk is a rare opportunity in any medium and we are extremely honored to have worked with them so closely on integrating into DJ Hero in such a compelling way,” said Tim Riley, Vice President of Music Affairs for Guitar Hero®. "This is the first time in a video game that fans will have this kind of direct interaction with Daft Punk while also experiencing never-before-released mixes that feature some of their most popular tracks. It’s amazing working with Daft Punk as they are the quintessential electronic music act known around the world for their unique style and music.”
Premium edition of the game The DJ Hero™ Renegade Edition features JAY-Z and EMINEM. In addition to the DJ Hero game, the Renegade Edition includes a premium Renegade turntable controller, hardshell turntable carrying case that converts to a performance-ready DJ stand, and an exclusive JAY-Z and EMINEM 2-CD pack featuring unreleased tracks.
The all-star launch party Celebrities hit the red-carpet to talk about the game before watching a live set from JAY-Z and EMINEM.
Compatibility with other Activision products You can hook up Activision guitars to play along with the DJ mixes, making the game a more attractive proposition to anyone who already owns Guitar Hero. This paves the way for future game releases that use the full Activision product set of guitars, mic, drums and turntable. Distribution of content Video tutorials and film from the celebrity collaborators are all available on the DJ Hero website and distributed on Youtube and Facebook (14,801 friends). The official DJ Hero Twitter feed has 6,196 followers.
Expect to see the Renegade edition of DJ Hero attached to the AnalogFolk Wii. Feel free to pop in and see if you can out-mix us...
My favourite scene in the film American Psycho is when Christian Bale's character has his business card trumped by the "raised type and pale nimbus" of a colleague's card. Imagine how much he would have flipped out if James Alliban (Skive) had passed him his Augmented Reality business card?
David McCandless clearly has a lot of time on his hands, when he is not being distracted by the digital cloud around him.
"In this diagram, each level in this hierarchy trumps the next. So, if you get a new msg on Facebook, but your landline rings, you’ll take the landline call. You might have a spasmodic moment of ‘uh? wadd I do’. But, usually, you’ll take the call. Similarly, if you get a new SMS whilst opening a new online dating message, you’ll be hard pressed not to read that SMS. It’ll take a great force of will. You may attempt to do both simultaneously. But if you really observe yourself closely, one will take priority – even if it’s only by milliseconds. The SMS will win your attention".
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