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27.10.17

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Really nice to see a fun interactive environment, no one was too shy to get involved with this one! Huge contrast to the last interactive piece I saw at the Art Gallery were the dramatics piece was intimidating and asked a lot of the audience all at once. Great to see work that slowly lets the magic of the work unfold while the audience is able to create and become comfortable (at Aotea Square)

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John Maeda

Designer

Human Computer An interactive film on the workings of a computer through a system of humans

Changing form Maeda demonstrates visually through a series of simple alterations of the two words ‘Fear’ and ‘Free’ the difference that can be made when you take into consideration every visual element

Interactive Graphics What doesn't the computer respond to sound?

Art Asking questions. “I don't get art” Art forms questions that may not be answerable. Maeda seeing the more abstract a piece the more successful it is. But I don't necessarily agree with this, just because Maeda might not always get what someone may be trying to say through their art it doesn't mean that its better than a simpler piece to understand. There is no doubt that good design is best used as a tool to solve problems and therefore art is left to become an outlet for emotion.

Physical Vs Digital In terms of using traditional methods Maeda argues that there is something still very relevant about being able to interact and view physical objects rather than only seeing things digitally. I would agree with this and although seemingly contradictory to my next point I think that traditional means of communication are underrated and replaced far too fast with new emerging technologies. In terms of using methods of taxidermy to preserve animals to observe their forms I believe that like Maeda there is something important about being able to physically see and be in the presence of something 3D. You might have the technology to bring the animals into virtual being but that doesn't necessarily mean you should. When deciding on the correct media to portray your ideas it is critical to weigh up each aspect and what they will add to your project.

Old Vs New better yet Good Many people give value to antiques through their age, the older the better. But what about when it comes to new art, in particular New Media Art. How do we value something new? So can we combine the two into something good? By bring both new and old values together we can make educated judgments as a whole.

Leadership Maedas outlook on todays hierarchy and how to successfully lead as a result is interesting to consider. Instead of having a strict hierarchy we are networked into organisations. So leaders go from authority to a heterarchy of interactive feedback. Leaders connect improbable connects in hopes that something will happen. A design challenge.

I think it’s very easy for anyone to criticise, but once in a position of leadership the criticism you provide becomes valued by others and therefore must be constructive. The difference between a peer that may criticise and lecture is providing insight into productive feedback with sound reasoning behind why.

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Different Ending

This advertising campaign for The Metropolitan Police on Anti-Knife crime engages youth on youtube. The clever videos take the audience through a scenario with the user deciding what to do next, with the character carrying out actions and suffering the consequences.

Published in 2009 and although aged this video still delivers a strong and effective message. Its easy to imagine that if made with todays technology VR would definitely of been implemented to create an even more immersive video rather than only being filmed in POV.

I believe that a large percentage of the what makes the video successful is down to the use of YouTube and therefore its ability to reach to the intended audience. When showcasing your work you could have the best project ever but without a means of connecting to the intended audience whats the point? It seems obvious but framing the solutions you aim to provide in the right light is critical. Reflecting now upon my past projects, last semester with Hydrogen Homes ultimately a children's toy showcasing just the toy to an audience of adults wasn't the most effective and looking back at it now I’m realising that I should of tailored the presentation to suit the audience.

(2009, July 03). Retrieved October, 2017, from https://youtu.be/JFVkzYDNJqo

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IKEA Place

IKEA is taking on Augmented Reality with its new app, Place. Enabling customers to arrange, transform and tryout furniture in their place.

My first impressions are positive, the app is upbeat, fun and most of all easy to use. But I can't help but wonder how IKEA would present a piece that was adaptable? I can see that evolving furniture could potentially make the app more complicated and put people off. Although it may be seen as a negative at first, a new system of building your furniture is a step to adopting new emerging material and technologies.

Integrating smart fabrics into the home steps away from foreign technologies that overwhelm people with large requests and instead starts with comfort. Giving everyone an easier time transitioning to bigger decision making smart objects, that home owner are less lightly to let an AI make straight off the bat.

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