Toyota 3D projection mapping

An installation of the new Toyota Auris with Hybrid Synergy Drive uses projection mapping to bring to life the technology within the Auris itself. Glue Isobar used seven projectors to project a CG version of the car onto the real car, allowing observers to walk around the car and experience the effect.

Thanks to Glue Isobar for sharing.

The Future of the Book

IDEO’s vision of the Future of the Book.

via Laughing Squid

The Future of Screen Technology

TAT has produced another video demonstrating the potential future of screen technology has surfaced. This one does a good job showing how any surface can be turned into a touchscreen.

Usabilla: Down and Dirty Prototype testing

Usabilla is a really interesting web based service that allows for immediate feedback on prototypes, design, wireframes, sketches, etc. It allows for quick, down and dirty, portable usability testing. And one version of the product is FREE. Try it out on your next round of design.

Overview video below:

Bizarre websites showcase Flash, JavaScript

Smashing Magazine has put together a collection of their favorite, “bizarre” websites. (GSP-produced “And Then There was Salsa” is featured under “Bonus” at the bottom of the page).

(Pictured Above: Incredibox)

This a great showcase of what is possible with Flash and JavaScript when designers push themselves to the limits.

Sony Touch Tables Coming in June

Sony recently announced it will begin commercial production of a horizontal touch surface this June. Named the “attracTable,” the device is a pretty cool competitor to the Microsoft Surface….especially since they are working on motion input + mobile devices.

Check out a demo below:

(via engadget)

Rethinking an iPhone App for the iPad

Translating a web site experience into an iPhone app requires a complete rethinking of the architecture and redesigning of user interfaces so they work within a tiny screen and mobile context.   Introduce the iPad device into the mix with its larger size and yet to be defined usage patterns and you suddenly realize that you don’t need to translate what you’ve done on the iPhone app — you need to start the process all over again.

Kayak wrote about the challenges of taking their existing iPhone app and redesigning it for the iPad.

Sync/Lost

Sync/Lost is an interactive installation that explores the history of electronic music. ‘From a complex timeline, rhythms and sub-rhythms merge to create new sounds.’ Users are able to see how different music styles are interconnected by interacting with different visual and audio affects through the interface.

The installation was developed in ‘Processing’ by 3bits labs.

Fun Lego App

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Fun iphone APP from lego.

Love APP’s like this. Not trying to be clever, simple, free, well crafted, nice interface & sounds – impress your granny etc. Top of the Pops for only a few weeks but spread like wildfire! I wonder what the ROI exsposure is worth?

Get it here

Yipit

Yipit is a new service that analyzes your check-ins on Foursquare (i.e places that you go to in the ‘physical’ world) to send you nearby deals via your digital device – i.e mobile phone. I don’t use Foursquare myself but I am using Gowalla (because I like the interface more) and would love to have something similar to try out.