Friday, November 30, 2007
New York Art Tour
Throughout the 20th century, the Bowery was a richly diverse commercial and residential district as well as an infamous “skid row.” But its other little-known history was as an active creative community with artists from Mark Rothko to Roy Lichtenstein, James Rosenquist, Brice Marden, and Eva Hesse living and working here. Through onsite and online resources, publications, and public programming, the Bowery Artist Tribute is a vibrant connecting point for our visitors and neighbors to tap into the history of the neighborhood, its creative residents, and its contributions to contemporary culture.
Playground/Manu Katché
[The Best Of ECM Winter]
Playground's rhythm section is - as on Neighbourhood - the powerhouse team of Manu, Marcin Wasilewski and Slawomir Kurkiewicz. Katché's four band mates represent the leading line of young European jazz artists, and on two tracks, guitar guru David Torn joins the group lending a magical touch with his unique sound. Manu's compositions are all new, and every tune is extremely accessible - catchy melodies and toe-tapping rhythms abound! Manu Katché is one of the best-known drummers in the world today.
Playground's rhythm section is - as on Neighbourhood - the powerhouse team of Manu, Marcin Wasilewski and Slawomir Kurkiewicz. Katché's four band mates represent the leading line of young European jazz artists, and on two tracks, guitar guru David Torn joins the group lending a magical touch with his unique sound. Manu's compositions are all new, and every tune is extremely accessible - catchy melodies and toe-tapping rhythms abound! Manu Katché is one of the best-known drummers in the world today.
Thursday, November 29, 2007
The 10th MIT Venture Capital Conference
[Entrepreneur Showcase]
WiPower, Cambridge, MA - Provides wireless power supply for consumer electronics. Liquid Bits Cambridge, MA - Patented technology providing human-interface solution for online social interaction. Optimize, Sao Paulo, Brazil - Provides comprehensive testing services during development cycle of heterogeneous software applications. BioVolt, Cambridge, MA - Device that generates electricity from biomass for household use in underdeveloped countries. Healionics, Redmond, WA - Enhances biocompatibility of current and next generation medical devices. El Milagro Enterprises, Santa Fe, NM - Energy conservation building material company that generates 75% energy savings Scalable Display, Cambridge, MA - EasyBlend software that creates high-resolution edge-blended displays for simulation, training, gaming, museums.
WiPower, Cambridge, MA - Provides wireless power supply for consumer electronics. Liquid Bits Cambridge, MA - Patented technology providing human-interface solution for online social interaction. Optimize, Sao Paulo, Brazil - Provides comprehensive testing services during development cycle of heterogeneous software applications. BioVolt, Cambridge, MA - Device that generates electricity from biomass for household use in underdeveloped countries. Healionics, Redmond, WA - Enhances biocompatibility of current and next generation medical devices. El Milagro Enterprises, Santa Fe, NM - Energy conservation building material company that generates 75% energy savings Scalable Display, Cambridge, MA - EasyBlend software that creates high-resolution edge-blended displays for simulation, training, gaming, museums.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Save The Green Leader/Save The Planet
[Green View, Digitalology, November 27,2007]
Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) today announced a new strategic initiative to develop electricity from renewable energy sources that will be cheaper than electricity produced from coal. The newly created initiative, known as REC, will focus initially on advanced solar thermal power, wind power technologies, enhanced geothermal systems and other potential breakthrough technologies. REC is hiring engineers and energy experts to lead its research and development work, which will begin with a significant effort on solar thermal technology, and will also investigate enhanced geothermal systems and other areas. In 2008, Google expects to spend tens of millions on research and development and related investments in renewable energy. As part of its capital planning process, the company also anticipates investing hundreds of millions of dollars in breakthrough renewable energy projects which generate positive returns.
Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) today announced a new strategic initiative to develop electricity from renewable energy sources that will be cheaper than electricity produced from coal. The newly created initiative, known as REC, will focus initially on advanced solar thermal power, wind power technologies, enhanced geothermal systems and other potential breakthrough technologies. REC is hiring engineers and energy experts to lead its research and development work, which will begin with a significant effort on solar thermal technology, and will also investigate enhanced geothermal systems and other areas. In 2008, Google expects to spend tens of millions on research and development and related investments in renewable energy. As part of its capital planning process, the company also anticipates investing hundreds of millions of dollars in breakthrough renewable energy projects which generate positive returns.
Design News
ITS At Toyota/Japan
Toyota demonstrated ITS, its latest advances in vehicle-infrastructure cooperative systems, which use Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) technologies to enable communication between cars and elements of their surroundings in an effort to reduce collisions.The cooperative systems, presented at a media event at TMC's Higashi Fuji Technical Center, make road-to-vehicle, vehicle-to-vehicle and pedestrian-to-vehicle information exchange possible, resulting in audio and visual warnings to drivers when a collision is probable.
Monday, November 26, 2007
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Angèle Dubeau & La Pietà / Les Beautés Du Diable
Angèle Dubeau & La Pietà's music video for "Les Beautés du diable" from their 2003 album Infernal Violins. Available on the bonus DVD that comes with the reissue of the album. As of Oct 2007, they have released a brand new album which also features this song... see details below.
Angele is co-founder and first violinist in this all-female ensemble. I have been fortunate enough to see them live twice. They play with an intensity, precision and passion that I have rarely seen nor heard elsewhere. Their arrangements (mostly done by pianist/arranger Louise-Andre Baril) are also of particular interest for many of the more popular pieces they perform.
This particular piece, composed by François Dompierre, was written for La Pietà.
Although critically praised, I believe they may be the most under-appreciated gem in today's classical music industry. And having met Angele and some of the current performers, they are very gracious and kind as well!
Saturday, November 24, 2007
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Skin Talks
[The Senses Of Dresses]
SKIN, which examines the future integration of sensitive materials in the area of emotional sensing – the shift from ‘ intelligent’ to ‘sensitive’ products and technologies.
SKIN, which examines the future integration of sensitive materials in the area of emotional sensing – the shift from ‘ intelligent’ to ‘sensitive’ products and technologies.
As part of SKIN, we have developed two ‘Soft Technology’ outfits to identify the future for high tech materials and Electronic Textile Development in the area’s of skin and emotional sensing.
The dresses show emotive technology and how the body and the near environment can use pattern and color change to interact and predict the emotional state.
Venturi Eclectic
[Entirely Self-Powered Car]
The car, on display at the Paris Motor Show, is entirely self-powered. The 22 hp, 50Nm electric motor is charged by 2.5 square meters of solar panels on the roof of the vehicle. There is also a force wheel to turn the wind into electric power. The car can cover 50km at 50 mph on a full charge. 200 vehicles, which look more like golf carts than cars, will be made starting in June of next year, costing 24,000 euros each.
The car, on display at the Paris Motor Show, is entirely self-powered. The 22 hp, 50Nm electric motor is charged by 2.5 square meters of solar panels on the roof of the vehicle. There is also a force wheel to turn the wind into electric power. The car can cover 50km at 50 mph on a full charge. 200 vehicles, which look more like golf carts than cars, will be made starting in June of next year, costing 24,000 euros each.
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Friday, November 16, 2007
Something Change / Something Not
[Decoding The Future With Genomics ]
The shift from cave paintings to hieroglyphics made possible the rise of Egyptian society, the pyramids, and the conquest of other peoples. The shift to binary code brought with it the era of computing and then the Internet, with vast implications for just about every area of human endeavor. Similarly, the rise of genomics has brought a shift in code toward the structure of life, with implications that are slowly revealing themselves. Enriquez argues that our ability to thrive in the culture created by this shift depends on our mastery of it, and companies whose futures lie with the intersecting fates of science, technology, and computing will do well to mind the knowledge gap -- and not get swallowed up by it.
Thursday, November 15, 2007
G2E 2007/Trade Show
G2E 2007 Kicks Off in Las Vegas With More Than 30,000 in Attendance
Mr. Tony Soprano himself, James Gandolfini, and more than 30,000 gaming industry professionals from around the world are converging on Las Vegas this week for Global Gaming Expo (G2E) 2007, the largest trade show and conference event for the global gaming entertainment industry. G2E 2007 kicked off Tuesday with the opening of a packed, 330,000-square-foot show floor showcasing the latest gaming innovations making their way to a casino near you.
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Android Demo
Sergey Brin and Steve Horowitz discuss the availability of the SDK, that it will be open source in the future, and demo applications on the Android platform.
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Melody Road
Melody Road has been incorporated in three locations throughout Japan, including Hokkaido, Wakayama and Gunma. The video of the surface in action kinda left us a bit puzzled as to what the music generated actually sounded like, but the peeps in the video seemed to be lapping it up—who are we to argue?
Saturday, November 10, 2007
David Fisher's Work / Self Power Building
Dynamic Architecture buildings keep modifying their shape. As each floor rotates separately, the form of the building changes constantly; you may not see the same building twice.
Dynamic architecture marks a new era in architecture. This new approach, based on motion dynamics, is in fact a challenge to traditional architecture that until now was based on gravity.
Dynamic Architecture buildings will become the symbol of a new philosophy that will change the look of our cities and the concept of living. From now on, buildings will have a fourth new dimension TIME. Buildings will not be confined to rigid shapes; construction will have a new approach and flexibility. Cities will change faster than we ever imagined.
Dynamic architecture marks a new era in architecture. This new approach, based on motion dynamics, is in fact a challenge to traditional architecture that until now was based on gravity.
Dynamic Architecture buildings will become the symbol of a new philosophy that will change the look of our cities and the concept of living. From now on, buildings will have a fourth new dimension TIME. Buildings will not be confined to rigid shapes; construction will have a new approach and flexibility. Cities will change faster than we ever imagined.
Playground / ECM '07
As on Neighbourhood - the powerhouse team of Manu, Marcin Wasilewski and Slawomir Kurkiewicz.
- Audio CD (September 25, 2007)
- Original Release Date: September 25, 2007
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Ecm Records
Friday, November 9, 2007
Digital Winter Trip
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
A NEW LOOK AT AN OLD DESIGN
THE GREAT CIRCLE / Mysterious Alignment of Power Places/Where're We?
Another puzzle is mysterious alignment of world's ancient sites. Easter Island is exactly aligned along a straight line around the center of the Earth, with the Nazca lines, Ollantaytambo and the Great Pyramid of Egypt. Other world wonders that are within one tenth of one degree of this alignment include: Perseopolis, the capital city of ancient Persia; Mohenjo Daro, the ancient capital city of the Indus Valley; the Oracle of Zeus-Amon at Siwa; and the lost city of Petra. The Ancient Sumarian city of Ur and Angkor temples in Cambodia and Thailand are within one degree of latitude of this alignment.
Another puzzle is mysterious alignment of world's ancient sites. Easter Island is exactly aligned along a straight line around the center of the Earth, with the Nazca lines, Ollantaytambo and the Great Pyramid of Egypt. Other world wonders that are within one tenth of one degree of this alignment include: Perseopolis, the capital city of ancient Persia; Mohenjo Daro, the ancient capital city of the Indus Valley; the Oracle of Zeus-Amon at Siwa; and the lost city of Petra. The Ancient Sumarian city of Ur and Angkor temples in Cambodia and Thailand are within one degree of latitude of this alignment.
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Sunday, November 4, 2007
Saturday, November 3, 2007
The Designer Of Simplicity
konstantin grcic
was born in munich, germany in 1965. after training as a cabinet maker at parnham college in england he studied design at the royal college of art in london from 1988-90. in 1990 he has worked in the studio of jasper morrison and in 1991 he was setting up his own design practice in munich. many of his products have received prestigious design awards, the mayday-lamp produced by flos was selected into the permanent collection of the museum of modern art in new york. in 1999 he won the competetion to furnish a public square in london's canary wharf. in october 2000 konstantin grcic is nominated "guest of honour" at the interieur biennial in kortrijk/ belgium presenting an extensive show of his work.
www.konstantin-grcic.com
the design work of konstantin grcic is part of following manufacturer's collections :
www.classicon.com
www.cappellini.it
www.flos.net
www.iittala.fi
www.montina.it
www.moormann.de
www.scp.co.uk
was born in munich, germany in 1965. after training as a cabinet maker at parnham college in england he studied design at the royal college of art in london from 1988-90. in 1990 he has worked in the studio of jasper morrison and in 1991 he was setting up his own design practice in munich. many of his products have received prestigious design awards, the mayday-lamp produced by flos was selected into the permanent collection of the museum of modern art in new york. in 1999 he won the competetion to furnish a public square in london's canary wharf. in october 2000 konstantin grcic is nominated "guest of honour" at the interieur biennial in kortrijk/ belgium presenting an extensive show of his work.
www.konstantin-grcic.com
the design work of konstantin grcic is part of following manufacturer's collections :
www.classicon.com
www.cappellini.it
www.flos.net
www.iittala.fi
www.montina.it
www.moormann.de
www.scp.co.uk
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