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Imaginary Interfaces

screen-less devices that allow users to perform spatial interaction with empty hands and without visual feedback. Unlike projection-based solutions, such as Sixth Sense, all “feedback” takes place in the user’s imagination.

- shawn-roske

This lively RSA Animate, adapted from Dan Pink’s talk at the RSA, illustrates the hidden truths behind what really motivates us at home and in the workplace.

- iancrombie
From 16 July to 15 August 2010, the Brooklyn-based artists Faile displayed “Temple,” a full-scale church in ruins in Praça dos Restauradores Square in Lisbon. 
http://www.failetemple.net

From 16 July to 15 August 2010, the Brooklyn-based artists Faile displayed “Temple,” a full-scale church in ruins in Praça dos Restauradores Square in Lisbon. 

http://www.failetemple.net

- olliebauer

Quizno’s “More Meat”

- bendyspace

Hate the game, not the player?

We need to find a way to enter into a healthy relationship whereby I am not overly reliant on your approval […] and whereby you are not being an insufferable fucking distraction.

— From “An Open Letter to the ‘ECO’ Light on the Dashboard of My Car,” by Scott Mancuso (McSweeney’s).

First you set up these little automatic things to remind you to do the right thing. Then you start resenting them (aka yourself).

- bendyspace

 

“If you lie, you die.” Richard Seymour

As part of Eastman Innovation Lab’s ongoing series, Richard Seymour speaks about communication, push media, and transparency. Very short. And very powerful.

- iancrombie
The SMSlingshot is an autonom working device, equipped with an ultra-high frequency radio, hacked arduino board, laser and batteries. Text messages can be typed on a phone-sized wooden keypad which is integrated in the also wooden slingshot. After the message is finished, the user can aim on a media facade and send/shoot the message straight to the targeted point. It will then appear as a colored splash with the message written within. The text message will also be real-time twittered - just in case.

The SMSlingshot is an autonom working device, equipped with an ultra-high frequency radio, hacked arduino board, laser and batteries. Text messages can be typed on a phone-sized wooden keypad which is integrated in the also wooden slingshot. After the message is finished, the user can aim on a media facade and send/shoot the message straight to the targeted point. It will then appear as a colored splash with the message written within. The text message will also be real-time twittered - just in case.

- shawn-roske