August, 2012

Hacking the human brain.

On 23 Aug, 2012By guiheadz With No Comments

Well, yes. We’ve known for a while now that we can read and recognise neurological states and patterns in the brain that are associated with the act of ‘recognition’. Ie: When we present a stimuli to a participant – we can use EEG to read – completely bypassing the participants intent and consciousness – whether […]

Household plants as interface? Sure, why not.

On 20 Aug, 2012By guiheadz With No Comments

Ok – so this falls well and truly in the ‘solution in search of a problem’ category of concepts, but is, nonetheless, kind of cool. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcRSKEIucjk&w=560&h=315] It is interesting how machine learning is becoming more and more prevalent as an enabling technology for new interfaces. I guess we are, by nature, just too messy […]

The stylus is mightier than… your big fat finger???

On 18 Aug, 2012By guiheadz With No Comments

Well, here’s a rather long-winded, but nonetheless revealing review of a stylus and a few ‘drawing’ applications available for the iPad. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ksjKcQm-uk&w=560&h=315] For me this illustrates nicely one of the major drawbacks of existant touchscreen technologies, namely the lack of precision of the pointer. Whilst this limitation is only relevant for some domains, and […]

The power of networks.

On 12 Aug, 2012By guiheadz With No Comments

Of course, whilst network theory has moved from being edgy or fashionable to just kind of a ‘given’ now, it’s still nice to see the concept being communicated as well as this. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJmGrNdJ5Gw&w=560&h=315] I find the section towards the end, when talk moves to that of the ‘rennaisance man’ and the polymath, extremely comforting […]