Monday, April 14, 2008

An Internet of Things

Noted sci-fi author Bruce Sterling wrote a non-fiction book a few years ago called Shaping Things, presenting his vision on how humans will interact with the world of the future—not just with fellow humans, but with all the objects, both important and trivial, that impact our lives.

One of the main points Sterling raises is that our world is rapidly being reshaped, whether we like it or not, into an Internet that represents not just information, but things.

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Friday, April 11, 2008

The Bloch Sphere

Turns out there’s a sphere with my name on it.

No, it’s not really named after me, but the Bloch sphere does illustrate the power of animation for visualizing complex concepts.

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Sunday, April 06, 2008

Thinking Outside the Rim

Most designers would probably be thrilled to have the privilege of creating a postage stamp. But what about a coin, something they’ll be minting for a generation or two?

Or what if were an entire set of coins, one that’s destined to set a new standard in design, sculpture, and national identity?

How many designers have done that?

The latest in this rarefied group of designers is Matthew Dent of London, who won a public design competition by creating an absolutely stunning look for the UK’s new coins, blending traditional and contemporary imagery in a clever interactive way. And he’s only 26 years old.

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Posted by Richard Bloch

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