http://kennyjsmith.com/wordpress Digital Media Design Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:06:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I have been thinking about different ways of projecting onto physical objects, my concept at the moment involves projecting onto physical puppets infront of rear projected environments. The technical method of making this system work could use infra red computer vision or electronic sensors in the puppets or a combination ... http://kennyjsmith.com/wordpress/?p=65 The conclusion of my essay was to create an experimental cinematic experience using physical elements. Originally I planned on focussing on methods in which imagery is captured, however the experience would still be constrained by a rectangular screen. Doug directed me to the artist Tony Oursler who experiments with projecting ... http://kennyjsmith.com/wordpress/?p=64 For my project I am starting with the topic extended consciousness with Interaction Design as the production method. The three concepts are also related in the way that they compare the emotions associated with physical and digital mediums. The first concept is to probe the empathy people hold for computer generated ... http://kennyjsmith.com/wordpress/?p=63 http://kennyjsmith.com/wordpress/?p=62 One idea I have for making interactive clothing is have several mercury tilt switches in the arm to act as an angle sensor.Each tilt sensor is at a slightly different angle to detect if in arm is swinging, resting or holding an object.This information can represented by two animated creatures ... http://kennyjsmith.com/wordpress/?p=61 For this project, I am making an item of clothing or something that can be worn that lights up. The final object needs to be portable and cannot be plugged into a wall socket.The Daft Punk light suits led me to look into Electroluminescent wire (EL wire). Connecting EL wire ... http://kennyjsmith.com/wordpress/?p=60 I am researching the following items of wearable technology: Nintendo Power glove Daft punk light suits LED hoodie bomb scare http://kennyjsmith.com/wordpress/?p=59 In the process of technology becoming wireless and more portable, it has now indeed become wearable. From electronic fashion accessories to health monitoring products, wearable technology is a new growing area of interdisciplinary research. http://kennyjsmith.com/wordpress/?p=58 In the development process to create a live performance, I have taken a strong visual style influenced by retro video synthesizers, paper rad, tim and eric awesome show, wonder showzen and jimmy joe roche. These visuals can contain cartoons, intense flashing, primative 3d and bright colours verging on being painful ... http://kennyjsmith.com/wordpress/?p=56 The basis on the relationship between the Feedee (a-life creature) and the Feeder (the user) is based on the habits of eating.The creature has a fussy personality and does not like eating new foods, however it becomes accustomed to the food that it is fed.Facial expressions in the claymation character ... http://kennyjsmith.com/wordpress/?p=55