What are the visual rules that stimulate attention? This is one question behind View Finder Heatmap, a project inspired by the last 25 years of research in artificial vision and neurological studies on perception and cognition. The tool was built by Feng-GUI Lab, a group of artificial vision scientists and ...  Continue Reading »

An inside look at how vinyl designer Jorge Oswaldo goes from concept to finished art piece. This LA based artist hopes people will embrace his up and coming style. His work is a blend of digital design and quality craftsmanship. He explains what it means to design with self-adhesive vinyl. ...  Continue Reading »

On my way home from a group meeting, I passed by a group of Japanese international students arrayed in bright-colored clothing next to the library. Although not as extreme, it reminded me of Harajuku street fashion.   Continue Reading »

Today I signed up for an ANIMOTO beta account which I found thanks to David Robinson. ANIMOTO is a web application that automatically generates professionally produced videos using patent-pending technology and high-end motion design similar to the techniques used on television and film. I can forsee this application to be ...  Continue Reading »

Graffiti can be used to communicate social and political messages, and serve as a form of personal advertising. During the 1970's when it emerged in the outer boroughs of New York, graffiti involved the act of drawing pictures or words on subways or buildings using colored spray, and was ...  Continue Reading »