Objects Augmented with Real-Time Contextual Data

DisplayContent is a thought-provoking augmented reality proof of concept to come out of the Pachube International Internet of Things Hackathon.

via fastcompany

Narcissus Makes Every Movement Flashy

Narcissus is a desktop app for macs that responds with flashes of colored lights to your movements. Rumor has it an iPhone version is in the works.

Better Looking QR Codes

QR codes seem to be everywhere, but often seem forced.
Mashable has a few tips on how QR codes can be stylized without losing functionality.

We’ve seen barcodes get their design on as well.

Contributed by James Craig

Another Kinect Art Piece

More artists are using XBox Kinect hacks to create stunning art based around people.

Photographer Audrey Penven captured the patterns of infrared light produced by the Kinect and the results are beautiful.

http://laughingsquid.com/audrey-penven-reveals-the-hidden-beauty-of-microsofts-kinect/

Contributed by James Taylor

Standouts from Experimental Flash at FITC

Here are some of the entrants to FITC’s Experimental Flash Category that I found to be standouts:

http://gekitsuioh.jp/en/ – Interactive surface game.

http://attraction-lemanga.fr – Anime Interactive Anti-smoking campaign.  Interactive storytelling with motion-tracking and more.

http://www.isleoftune.com/ – Simcity meets music for the obsessive.

http://www.resn.co.nz/threaded/ – Insanity in flash.

Contributed by Jeremy Adirim

3D Fog Display

Osaka University shows off their 3D Multi-viewpoint fog projection display.

via DigInfoTV

Word Lens: Welcome to the Future

In case you haven’t seen this yet — amazing technology that translates text in real time using the iPhone’s video camera.

Via Laughing Squid

Augmented Reality Contact Lenses

Researchers have implanted LED lights in contact lenses so that it’s possible to watch TV or look at photos directly on your eyeballs!

Via Elemental LED

Japanese Interactive Music Video One-Ups Arcade Fire

This new interactive music video takes a similar route to Arcade Fire’s The Wilderness Downtown but takes it one step further, with animations of windows.

It may not achieve the same powerful emotional connection as the Arcade Fire video, but it’s an awesome use of the technology.

Try it yourself!  http://sour-mirror.jp

Arrrgmented Reality Pirate T-shirt

Threadless has a t-shirt with a pirate QR code. Alas, it doesn’t actually work if scanned, but that probably won’t stop people from trying.

via laughing squid