Every so often (i.e. not very often), the web springs a pleasant and unexpected surprise. Like when I clicked on the “enter site” link on Searcy’s guide to the 30 St Mary Axe, London (the “Gherkin”).
I won’t spoil it, give it a go!
Archive for the 'UI' Category
The guys at Image Metrics have released some footage of their latest “facial animation” abilities, which are really starting to look, well, real. To date, faces have always seemed some way off the rest of the pack in the CGI world.
So, another step closer to replacing actors in movies? Probably, but also a step closer [...]
Flat screen not good enough for you? Microsoft developsa sphere-shaped one, with uber-multitouch integrated. Some applications (live omnidirectional camera, so you can spin it 360 degrees) seem to make some sense, others (pong) less so… But I’m all for innovation in HCI. As is Pat Gelsinger (of Intel, creator of the 486 processor no less), [...]
