My favourite TouchDesigner gear I decided to put together a list of my favourite TouchDesigner gear with the release of the macOS version of TouchDesigner. There are so many gear options out there, so for TouchDesigner beginners, knowing that a piece of kit works well with the program is critical. They are in no particular…
LED Displays What are LED Displays and how do they work? LED displays, the most confusing combinations of words to ever be encountered by creative individuals next to “it’s missing something…”. This confusion often stems from the fact that so many different products use LED technology and are displays, while only some call themselves LED displays….
Generative design in use Book publisher, Penguin, on the relaunch of Richard Dawkin’s classic books Climbing Mount Improbable, The Blind Watchmaker, and Unweaving The Rainbow, came to an interesting question. In their own words: How do you create fresh covers for books that are already hugely popular? Their answer was the same that was found by a lot…
Introduction With all the overviews out of the way, we now begin the full block of posts on Technical Implementation and Design. This will introduce the whole section. Then a small introduction about Video hardware specifically, then we dig into screens. So… How do different hardware elements fit into the space? What kinds of technical hardware…
What is Technical Implementation and Design? In the overarching analogy, Technical Implementation and Design function as the delivery methods and mediums of our essay. It seeks to integrate the paragraphs, phrases, and stories created with Immersive Design, into a beautiful piece, installation, or moment. In the introduction, we referenced the idea that Technical Design and…
What is Immersive Design? In the overarching analogy, immersive design functions as the phrases and paragraphs of our essay. Using the building blocks of Immersive Technology, we begin to tell our stories and communicate our ideas using different elements of Immersive Design. Consider trying to express a feeling about nature in a short phrase. What phrase…
What is Interactive Technology? I always thought this was a straightforward question with a straightforward answer, but asking more and more people “What is interactive technology?” will get you more and more varied responses. In the overarching analogy mentioned in post 01, Interactive Technology functions as letters and singular words. They are the building blocks…
What’s this? On a quick personal note, since this is the first post on the blog, I should preface the meat and potatoes. I’m excited to write about all the things I enjoy working with (and the things I don’t enjoy working with) in hopes of helping people create more and cooler works. This particular series will…