interactive design

Mike Matas: A next-generation digital book

Software developer Mike Matas demos the first full-length interactive book for the iPad — with clever, swipeable video and graphics and some very cool data visualizations to play with. The book is “Our Choice,” Al Gore’s sequel to “An Inconvenient … Continue reading →

Arduino

Arduino is an open-source electronics prototyping platform based on flexible, easy-to-use hardware and software. It’s intended for artists, designers, hobbyists, and anyone interested in creating interactive objects or environments.

Don’t Make Me Think!

Don’t Make Me Think! A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability by Steve Krug. Easy to read and short, the essential quick guide to web usability!

The Listening Post

Listening Post is an art installation by Mark Hansen and Ben Rubin that culls text fragments in real time from thousands of unrestricted Internet chat rooms, bulletin boards and other public forums. The texts are read (or sung) by a … Continue reading →

Etch-A-Sketch Clock

This is a video of an automated Etch-A-Sketch Clock. It’s an Etch-A-Sketch that automatically draws out the time then erases itself, every minute. It’s built on the Arduino platform.

Information Architects

Architects of Information. The company behind many significant information/news based websites. Go to the website to see their work and to read the thoughts and views on all things interactive.