Archive for December, 2009
Theo Jansen papercraft walker
It’s amazing how much the work of Dutch artist and kinetic sculptor Theo Jansen continues to inspired people. Here’s one of his “Strandbeest” walking mechanisms done in paper.
Such complex movements achieved with paper! Via.
OLED dress
English fashion designer Gareth Pugh has fashioned a dress made from OLEDs (organic LEDs) panels. OLEDs entry into the market promises a more light efficient display technology compared to traditional LEDs.
According to Wired, “the plastic electronics technology allows circuits to be printed onto any surface and over large areas and is seen as a a low-cost alternative to conventional silicon-based electronics.”
The dress, controlled by a microcontroller, changes color when triggered by a signal.
Hermes window display
Hermes has come up trumps with this window display in Tokyo. It combines a video of a girl blowing with a real Hermes scarf. As the girl blows, the scarf moves in reaction. Simple but effective.
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