Summary of interests

Summary of all our interests and dissertation topics. I still don't have dissertation topic from Jophie and Taz, so I'll update it later.

From the most important down:

Necessary - point of our studies:
(100) interactivity
(100) innovation

Dissertations:
(2) narrative
(2) futurecasting
(1) public space
(1) gaming

Interests:
(3) practical
(2) animation
(2) public space / info
(2) product
(2) interesting, crazy, playful
(1) gaming
(1) video / motion
(1) virtual reality
(1) ubiquitous computing
(1) considerated design
(1) sensors
(1) timespace
(1) moving from gallery to people
(1) eco
(1) convergence of digital media

Many of those are connected or are possible to use in one project as they support each other. We should do brainstorming too, to visualize the space for ideas we have better.

My Interests - Funmi

Animation: mostly 2d animation and stop motion.

Gaming: games that have narratives and stories (reason for playing to achieve the final goal) not open ended like the sims or spore.

Motion: this is video (i guess also animation and games).

Informative Public Spaces: eg interactive maps for the public etc.... not just lights.

Practical Interactive Products: that aid people and help them in everyday life or educate them.

My Interests

Thanks Sasha, for making the blog! My interests include:

Practical, helpful Design - design that isn't just technology for technology's sake, but something that is useful, helpful and can be used for everyday use.

Innovative Design - this includes design that isn't necessarily brand new, but something that changes our perceptions and adds new factors to the equation. By doing this, we can hopefully create something absolutely groundbreaking that changes the way people work for the better.

Virtual Reality - because I would like to include the concept of virtual reality in my dissertation (moving away from the computer, is technology taking us away from reality?), I would like some aspect of this portrayed in our project. It doesn't necessarily have to be virtual but I'd like us to consider how we're moving away from the computer.

Animation and 3D Graphics - because these two are the two things I am best at, I would be happy to offer my services to make them. Also, because it's the field I'm really interested in, I'd be happy for them to be included in the project somewhere.

Invisible Technology - technology that is so good, that it isn't seen. People use it without being hindered by a screen.

my interests so far...

i want to share with you my interests:

• practical and user-centered is the most important thing
• interesting and crazy ideas will surprise people at the beginning and make them happy or sweet to use (the product itself may contain a sweet story itself, storytelling)
• considerated design, just like the example i showed you yesterday, the lights in the jewelry window, although it's a simple idea, but considerated for people
• future innovation: for ex. the laser piano, computer... and my ex. of the microsoft surface table, the digital tattoo...
• everyday product surrounded us: even we didn't notice, but if we put interaction on something, it will be very interesting and helpful. for ex. the philip products
• sensors , infrared or wireless sensor application: before, i was thinking the title "a sensitive life" because i want to make life easy and innovative

Interests - Sasha

- timespace (4D)
- playful
- architecture/public spaces for public (people not educated in digital/new media)
- moving installations from galleries to public (for example less of stress)
- ecology
- senses
- future/innovation
- convergence of digital media (remediation + futurecasting)

Interests

Everyone should post their interests in digital media so we could see our direction for major project.