June 2009

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06.24.09

Designing an iPhone Case Design, Maker Bot, Tinkering | (0)
My first personal project this summer is designing an iPhone case that will eventually have a periscope on the back. This will enable the user to take pictures of oneself while viewing the on-screen image. The touch screen proves a difficult interface when trying to take reverse pictures. Once I finish the case, I'll upload it to thingiverse, a website that offers 3d models by fellow designers to download for free. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Open Source iPhone Case"][/caption]
06.19.09

Setting Up Crew Alerts Uncategorized | (0)
Outdoor Movies Rock! Get your own at TextMarks!
06.08.09

Highline – The Champagne of Parks Happenings, New Yawk | (0)
Highline Park opens to the public tomorrow - June 9th! [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="450" caption="The tracks now. Photo by Iwan Baan"][/caption] [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="512" caption="The tracks abandoned. Photo by Joel Sternfeld"][/caption] Check out this sweet 3D rendering of the plans for sections one and two. Note that only section one is opening this month. The second section is supposedly opening next year.

Tagged: architecture, highline, new york, nyc, opening, park, public, public space
06.05.09

Conan’s New Set Friends | (0)
Friends of mine, the Greenpoint based comedy troupe, Serious Lunch, made a hilarious spoof on Conan's new set. I've already seen this on facebook, so you might've already noticed it. Good job guys! [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="480" caption="Conan at Mushroom Kingdom?"][/caption] They love pasta. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="598" caption="That IS a serious lunch"][/caption]

Tagged: conan, figers, mario, mushroom kingdom, serious lunch
06.04.09

53rd & 3rd Friends | (0)
Fellow ITP students Sebastian Buys, Edward Gordon, Milena Selkirk, and Emily Ryan just finished this mini-documentary for their Video for New Media class. It rocks! Check it out: 53rd & 3rd from Milena Selkirk on Vimeo.
06.03.09

Fun with High-Speed Friends, Tinkering | (0)
Last week Winslow brought the high-speed camera he rented to the floor. There was a thirty-second film fest for which he, Elie & Michelle were filming ideas. Needless to say, I found time to help throw some grilled cheese at Elie's face, have Carolina slap me in the face, and do the classic sloppy-cheek. Here are some of the posts so far. The Shakes from prisonerjohn on Vimeo. Careful with those clamps, Aaron from prisonerjohn on Vimeo. Peanut Butter Asteroid from prisonerjohn on Vimeo. 5 Second Rule in 27 Seconds from prisonerjohn on Vimeo.

Tagged: elie, high-speed, michelle, photography, slow motion, winslow
06.03.09

Mr. Miyagi’s Fly Catch Camera Vision, Nature of Code | (0)
In Nature of Code, we learned how to regulate entropy and imitate the physical world. I seized this opportunity to realize the Miyagi Fly Catch that I begun during 4-in-4. The game is played with real, untethered chopsticks. The tips are painted a neon color in order for your webcam to be able to differentiate the sticks from the other objects in the frame. Mr. Miyagi’s right arm follows your tracked chopsticks across the screen during your pursuit of the rendered housefly. Here are some pictures from ITP's Spring Show. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="333" caption="Calibrating the color tracking. ...

Tagged: Camera Vision, color tracking, fly catch, miyagi, Nature of Code, processing, shiffman
06.03.09

Streaming A Wedding Tinkering | (0)
Fellow ITPer, Cameron Cundiff, is tying the knot this Saturday but some family can't make the ceremony. I spent some time with Shawn Van Every ironing out the kinks using flash-based LiveStream.com. Here's the feed, if you happen to be around Saturday night. Don't worry Cam, I shut off the chat room. No trolls at this wedding (hopefully).