Thursday, August 26, 2010

Monday, August 23, 2010

Entelligence: One device to rule them all -- or not

Timely post on Engadget. E-books are the wild card, in my opinion, since the e-ink experience is so different (and necessary) for reading vs. a color display system (ala the iPad).

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Reactions to AXIOM show.

Post reactions to the exhibit (as comments to this post). A paragraph or two.

Workflow from Thursday's class

Idea
Articulate that idea -- conversation, written, etc.
Distill that into a 'spec' (written)
Brainstorming

[FINAL PROJECT STAGE]
Refine spec into a detailed project description including timetable -- intermediate deadlines -- and visuals.

Prototype/comp one 'leg', one avenue, one whatever of the project.
Plan on rolling out an alpha version (working version)
Test, test, test -- the technology, the concept, the usability.
Get to a Beta version (almost ready for primetime)
Test, test, test.
Launch coordinated with marketing/PR/social media strategy.
Respond to any queries.
Fix/tweak/refine.

In class links to look at

An alternate to blogger
http://learn.wordpress.com/

Working with blogger
http://www.google.com/support/blogger/bin/topic.py?topic=12439
http://mashable.com/2009/01/26/blogger-widgets/
http://www.blogdoctor.me/2006/12/css-tips-and-tricks-for-blogger.html

Some stuff to read about:
http://artimes.rouli.net/2010/07/three-augmented-reality-demos-at.html

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/45923