Brilliant TED Talk by David McCandless. Via VizWorld
NASA Releases 3D models for FREE
August 26th, 2010
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NASA 3D Models
NASA recently released a collection of models for free. They include astronauts, suits, machines, shuttles, satellites, etc.
Places and Spaces
August 5th, 2010Mapping Science at SciMaps.org They will produce 10 maps of large data sets per year, for 10 years. 5 years down. 5 years to go. Check it out.
Thanks to VisWorld.com for the post!
Graphics Research in the Future
July 26th, 2010This is an interesting article regarding future directions of graphics research. For medical illustrators, the section about the virtual human might play a particularly important role.
The Computer Graphics industry is suffering from its own success. Recent smashes like Avatar, Toy Story 3, and others have several people thinking that computer graphics is ‘done’, there’s no more research to do. The technology has matured to the point where we can not only realistically create digital actors, but completely make up alien planets and worlds. What is possibly left to do?
Such thinking is beginning to impact researchers and academics financially, as government grants are becoming more and more scarce. Shrinking government budgets doesn’t help things, so the academic community has decided to come together and write up a lengthy report to the National Science Foundation (NSF) detailing areas that still need research.
While the paper is still in development, they decided to discuss some of the areas with us and then open the panel for a ‘townhall’ format to allow the audience to pitch in with new ideas and contributions.
They broke it into five areas.
The Virtual Human
Very Large Datasets
Interaction
Education and Knowledge Dissemenation
Modeling Simulation To Action To Design
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Read the rest of SIGGRAPH: Future Directions of Graphics Research (1,175 words)
3D Projection with an iPad
July 21st, 2010
N-3D DEMO from aircord on Vimeo.
Something cool to do with your iPad when you not using it. Could be an interesting way to create installation pieces. I’d love to see a large version of this using a 48″ plasma screen.
Created by Aircord in Japan
via VisWorld
Tuberculosis – 1
July 18th, 2010
Tuberculosis – 1 from Travis Vermilye on Vimeo.
Part one of an animation showing the process of tuberculosis entering the body and the body’s immune response.
Bee Sculpture
July 14th, 2010
Very interesting sculpture from Dutch designer Tomáš Gabzdil Libertiny.
“over the course of the fair, 40 000 worker bees were released into the case to complete a wax honeycomb structure over the figure of a martyred christ rising out of the chaos, his weight seeming to be upheld by the mass strength of the swarm. the figure within the vitrine is made of a laser sintered framework in which the industrious bees created a honeycomb skin over before filling each cell with the honey they produce. then bees worked to remove the honey from the cells and return it to the beehive, cleaning the figure back to the wax cells they originally created.”
via neatorama
30 Days to Understanding “Visualization”
July 8th, 2010The folks at Juice Analytics have come up with an educational poster to help the average joe understand more about what visualization is all about. Check it out!
Click the image to download the pdf file.
Man as Industrial Palace by Henning Lederer
July 7th, 2010
Der Mensch als Industriepalast [Man as Industrial Palace] from Henning Lederer on Vimeo.
A fantastic animated version of the original poster by Fritz Kahn: Der Mensch als Industriepalast [Man as Industrial Palace] from 1926.
For more information about the project go to:
industriepalast.com
Concept & Animation: Henning M. Lederer
Sound-Design: David Indge
Visible Human renderings in Blender software
July 5th, 2010
The Visible Human in real-time with Blender from Kai Kostack on Vimeo.
Very nicely done renderings of the Visible Human optical data directly in Blender 3D. Outstanding!
Faculty Development Grant for 2010/2011
July 1st, 2010Awarded a Faculty Development Grant for research and creative work involving Touch Based User Experiences for Biology and Medical Education. Grant funding allows for purchase of equipment to pursue development of applications for iPad and iPhone/iPodTouch environments.
Edward Tufte Master Class
June 12th, 2010Attended the E.T. one day class, Presenting Data and Information. The class was good and included copies of 4 of his books. He is a strong anti-powerpoint guy and has great suggestions for creating powerful, engaging presentations that maximize effectiveness while minimizing clutter and chart junk. More info is available on E.T.’s website: http://www.edwardtufte.com/tufte/courses
Judge for Digital Visions 2010
May 12th, 2010Participated as judge of student video competition at the College of Arts and Media, University of Colorado Denver
Research and Creative Services Symposium Judge
April 30th, 2010Judged for the 2010 UCDenver Research and Creative Services Symposium. Poster sessions ranged from undergraduate creative work to graduate research from Downtown Denver Campus and Anschutz Medical Campus.
CAM Connects – Outreach Program
April 28th, 2010Presented medical illustration work and a brief project to high school students for the CAM Connects outreach program.
UCDenver Health Sciences Library Art Show
December 18th, 2009“Portrait of a Visible Male”, Dec 18 – Jan 28