The Era of Objects (Blowup Reader 3) The third Blowup reader was published as PDF document on occasion of the third Blowup event The Era of Objects, which took place on September 29th 2011. Blowup is a series of events and exhibitions that explore contemporary questions from multiple viewpoints. Blowup zooms in on ideas, bringing into focus clear pictures of how art, design, philosophy, and technology are transforming our lives -- or reinforcing the status quo.
Contents 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Download The Era of Objects Reader (PDF)* *Because this reader contains a lot of images we decided not to publish it in the ePub or Mobi format. Notes from the Curator This e-Book may be our richest edition yet, with texts from each of our invited guests for our Blowup event which was held on September 29, as well as contributions from leading thinkers such as Bruce Sterling, Rob van Kranenburg, Ilona Gaynor, and Ana Serrano & Tim Warner. The scope of this reader is purposefully broad. The texts in this reader cover a lot of ground.
Smart Things: Ubiquitous Computing User Experience Design: Amazon.co.uk: Mike Kuniavsky. Review of Smart Things Ubiquitous Computing User Experience Design So, What's Up With the Chair? Is it just me, or did anyone else wonder about the intriguing chair embossed on the front cover? I don't believe the author writes about chairs anywhere in the entire book. Indeed, there is scant mention of any kind of furniture aside from a 1 page sidebar. I decided to review this book after previewing the section about Moore's Law. I was impressed with the author's insights and observations about this apparently misunderstood "law". Now that I've read the entire book, and taken some time to think about it, I must say I learned a few interesting things from it. The book attempts to provide an introduction to ideas and techniques useful in ubiquitous computing user experience design.
There are a some intellectual gems here, such as the author's observation that "design is as much a process of discovering constraints as creating within them". So, what's not like? Well, a few things actually. Huh? Internet of Things by Lorna Goulden on Prezi. Shaping Things (Mediaworks Pamphlets) (9780262693264): Bruce Sterling.
The Internet of Things: What It Is, Why It Matters. 1Executive Summary The “Internet of Things” (IoT) — a diverse collection of technologies and devices designed to connect everyday objects to the Cloud — will likely be one of the most important technological advances of this century. The estimated number of connected devices for 2020 ranges from 8 to 50 billion (70 to 300-plus percent CAGR); as these devices come online, they stand to generate new revenue streams, revolutionize health care, create safer and more engaged communities and soften our footprint on the planet. Connected “things” includes any number of items, from a front door lock, a wireless vital signs monitor or a motion sensor that detect earthquakes. New “things” introduced during the past year include trackers for cars, kids and pets, cellular and Wi-Fi photo frames, health and fitness monitors and products for remote medical care.
Consumer, governmental and business trends are also pushing us toward the IoT. How long will this all take? Inspiring The Internet Of Things: A Comic Book. The Internet of Things is one of our favorite trends at RWW. When it finally becomes ubiquitous, we'll be that hipster blog that liked IoT before it was cool. To help usher in the future, the Danish Alexandra Institute has just released a comic book called "Inspiring the Internet of Things," which explains the benefits of networking everyday objects - as well as the ethical issues - through 15 illustrated scenarios.
The PDF version is available for free download. "We need a new medium to communicate the idea of the Internet of Things, its challenges, its problems and its benefits; encouraging people to think about this new disruptive technology," writes Mirko Presser of the Alexandra Institute. "This 'comic book' is aimed at everybody.
" This comic book isn't the first public awareness effort for the Internet of Things. Xerox is also looking at these problems. So where is it? Do you see the benefits of an Internet of Things?