Posted by: gcbb on: April 29, 2008
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Posted by: gcbb on: April 29, 2008
Oh happy monday! We have started this week with a lecture by creative design consultancy Schulze& Webb. As stated on ther web-site, they are “working hands-on with companies to research and develop their technologies and strategy, primarily by finding opportunities in networks and physical things.” Very interesting projects! Check out their Availabot (which is a figure that [...]
Posted by: gcbb on: April 25, 2008
I´m at a point in my project (the semester for that matter) were I feel a heavy need to evolve from concept to interaction, so i have started to produce more actual material to discuss. let me try to explain were I´m at…
It has been pointed out to me that my earlier mapping of the [...]
Posted by: gcbb on: April 21, 2008
More interesting reading from that excellent City of Sound: Transport informatics
A survey covering ongoing projects about transport systems and data logging, just up my alley! I´m inspired to read about the effect these projects can have, and the importance of a good visualised web end.
Posted by: gcbb on: April 21, 2008
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1:Find your card, 2: Register, 3: The depot delegates your bike, 4: Retrieve your bike. 5: Pack your baggage, 6: Adjust the seat, 7: Mount the bike, 8: Ride to your destination, 9: Replace the bike at a free spot
The sequence of borrowing a bike on the existing system.The interactions are simple and well explained. Of course, one needs to know where to [...]
Posted by: gcbb on: April 21, 2008
I have had a cleanup this last week, working towards a clear direction to take my project. For this I mapped the different concepts I have worked around:
As you may see, the classifications are quite crude, and can certainly be discussed, but my point for doing this is to think about what might be the [...]
Posted by: gcbb on: April 4, 2008
The last few weeks, my project has focused on the citybike as a place for social engagement and interaction.
My early research was much about information in the city, “the local” and social theory. I wanted to investigate what common grounds could be designed for the individuals in the local areas. The point I have come to is to [...]
Posted by: gcbb on: April 2, 2008
And some more video footage: