For makerspaces out there, check out the Shaper Origin product! — with thanks to Mr. Joe Byerwalter for this excellent resource/find!
Excerpt:
We fuse computers with handheld tools to simplify the process of making. Shaper Origin is the world’s first smart handheld cutting tool. From intricate design work to dining room tables, Origin tackles projects of every size and complexity.
Description:
Turn Every Photo into Art | Using Artificial Intelligence
Prisma transforms your photos into artworks using the styles of famous artists: Munk, Picasso as well as world famous ornaments and patterns. A unique combination of neural networks and artificial intelligence helps you turn memorable moments into timeless art.
From DSC:
I’ve tried this tool and it’s really fun to use — producing some creative results! An innovative, sharp tool for sure.
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Addendum on 8/22/16 from DSC:
I wanted to highlight Nikos Andriotis’ comment on this posting, as it’s creative, innovative, fun, thinking!
Great tool! I’ve used it already too. A neat excersise for art classes would be converting an unrelated picture to a particular style, and then asking the learners what style is it, and where has it been used. Quite simple, but sounds rather enjoyable to me.
XL-Muse creates tunnel of books for shop in China — from dezeen.com
100-Year-Old Theatre Turned into a Magnificent Bookstore — from fubiz.net
Prismatic Paintings Produced From Refracted Light by Stephen Knapp — from thisiscolossal.com by Kate Sierzputowski
Passing From Day to Night in Israel — from fubiz.net
French Artist Turns Barren Walls into Beautiful Photorealistic Murals — from interestingengineering.com by Trevor English
Tilt shift Van Gogh’s paintings — from fubiz.net
Superb Symmetrical Architecture Shot by EMCN — from fubiz.net
Triangular Tree House Chapel With a View to the Brazilian Sea — from fubiz.net
PHASED | LA from SCIENTIFANTASTIC on Vimeo.
Fairy Pictures Of Fireflies in Japan — from fubiz.net
The Magical Realism of Eric Roux-Fontaine’s Dreamlike Paintings — from thisiscolossal.com
Also see:
Amazing Architectural Photography by Ivan Huang — from fubiz.net
Some creative sites to check out:
A fascinating 3D-printed light-based zoetrope by Akinori Goto — from thisiscolossal.com by Christopher Jobson
Hand-Cut Mandalas and Other Intricate Paper Works by Mr. Riuby — from thisiscolossal.com Kate Sierzputowski
Awesome Photographs taken from the Top Of The Golden Gate Bridge — from fubiz.net
Urban Photography Playing with Lights and Shades
Picture books for the arts integrated classroom — from educationcloset.com by Brianne Gidcumb|
Excerpt:
Today, though, I’m turning the focus back to those books on the shelves of your classroom libraries, as I share seven children’s titles that you might want to add to your bookshelves!
Photos of clouds and storms by Sean R. Heavey — from designsoak.com
Surreal monochromatic GIFs by Carl Burton — from thisiscolossal.com by Christopher Jobson
LaurentRosset.com > Photomanipulation
Accurate ballpoint pen art — from fubiz.net
A rotating 42-layer sculpture of Franz Kafka’s Head by David Cerny — from thisiscolossal.com by Christopher Jobson
PolyWood: Toy animal concepts rendered in polygons by Mat Szulik — from thisiscolossal.com by Christopher Jobson
New powerful street art by Pejac — from fubiz.net
Google’s Tilt Brush allows you to paint in 3 dimensions — from interestingengineering.com
Watch the year’s best drone footage — in just 2.5 minutes — from digitaltrends.com by Hillary Grigonis
Vertiginous Skyscrapers of Hong Kong— from fubiz.net featuring the work of Ekaterina Busygina
Stunning 3D Chalk Art Illusions by Tracy lee Stum — from hongkiat.com
![The Living [Class] Room -- by Daniel Christian -- July 2012 -- a second device used in conjunction with a Smart/Connected TV](http://danielschristian.com/learning-ecosystems/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/The-Living-Class-Room-Daniel-S-Christian-July-2012.jpg)
This is why I’m so excited about the “The Living [Class] Room” vision. Because it is through that vision that people of all ages — and from all over the world — will be able to constantly learn, grow, and reinvent themselves (if need be) throughout their lifetimes. They’ll be able to access and share content, communicate and discuss/debate with one another, form communities of practice, go through digital learning playlists (like Lynda.com’s Learning Paths) and more. All from devices that represent the convergence of the television, the telephone, and the computer (and likely converging with the types of devices that are only now coming into view, such as Microsoft’s Hololens).
You won’t just be limited to going back to college for a day — you’ll be able to do that 24×7 for as many days of the year as you want to.
Then when some sophisticated technologies are integrated into this type of platform — such as artificial intelligence, cloud-based learner profiles, algorithms, and the ability to setup exchanges for learning materials — we’ll get some things that will blow our minds in the not too distant future! Heutagogy on steroids!
Want to go back to college? You can, for a day. — from washingtonpost.com by Valerie Strauss
Excerpt:
Have you ever thought about how nice it would be if you could go back to college, just for the sake of learning something new, in a field you don’t know much about, with no tests, homework or studying to worry about? And you won’t need to take the SAT or the ACT to be accepted? You can, at least for a day, with something called One Day University, the brainchild of a man named Steve Schragis, who about a decade ago brought his daughter to Bard College as a freshman and thought that he wanted to stay.
One Day University now financially partners with dozens of newspapers — including The Washington Post — and a few other organizations to bring lectures to people around the country. The vast majority of the attendees are over the age 50 and interested in continuing education, and One Day University offers them only those professors identified by college students as fascinating. As Schragis says, it doesn’t matter if you are famous; you have to be a great teacher. For example, Schragis says that since Bill Gates has never shown to be one, he can’t teach at One Day University.
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We bring together these professors, usually four at at a time, to cities across the country to create “The Perfect Day of College.” Of course we leave out the homework, exams, and studying! Best if there’s real variety, both male and female profs, four different schools, four different subjects, four different styles, etc. There’s no one single way to be a great professor. We like to show multiple ways to our students.
Most popular classes are history, psychology, music, politics, and film. Least favorite are math and science.
See also:
Addendum:
We know the shelf-life of skills are getting shorter and shorter. So whether it’s to brush up on new skills or it’s to stay on top of evolving ones, Lynda.com can help you stay ahead of the latest technologies.
The promise of virtual reality in higher education — from er.educause.edu by Bryan Sinclair and Glenn Gunhouse
Excerpt:
Just as hypertext, digital publishing, and other digital media have transformed the ways in which we engage with documents and collections, the technologies surrounding virtual reality (VR) may ultimately transform the ways in which we teach, learn, engage with each other, and experience the world writ large. In a not-too-distant future, as VR technologies advance at a steady pace and become embedded in our lives, we may one day look back with a sense of amazement at students once bound to a physical classroom, campus setting, locale, or even place in time.
VR may be seen as the next logical extension of cyberspace.
Five ways virtual reality is reshaping industries — from by Daniel Terdiman
Gaming is only the beginning.
Excerpt:
It’s rare that a consumer technology is a giant leap forward rather than the next iterative step. Virtual reality represents just that kind of leap. With the spring launch of the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, as well as the imminent release of Sony’s PlayStation VR, high-end virtual reality has arrived. Add to that lower-end headsets like Samsung’s Gear VR, Google’s Cardboard, and many other players and it’s clear that 2016 is the year the technology goes mainstream. While none of the hardware makers are promising to sell millions of units this year, estimates peg the VR market—hardware and content—at $30 billion by 2020. It’s not just gaming and entertainment that are poised for transformation. Here are some of the most interesting—and potentially lucrative—ways VR is being deployed.
Why you should try that crazy virtual reality headset — from wsj.com by Joanna Stern
VR isn’t just for gamers—take a journey through the virtual experiences that will make the real world better
Excerpt:
You’re going to own a virtual reality headset one day.
Yes, you’re going to put those funny-looking goggles on your face and your eyes won’t be rolling at me like they are right now.
I’ve been there. My interest in gaming stops at Monopoly. The promise of virtual reality meant little more to me than a funny photo opp.
But the buzz! It’s the future, they say! So I went on a journey to find virtual reality’s practical uses.
You can take a class of fifth-graders across the world without needing permission slips. You can inspect the countertops in that dream house you’ve been eyeing. You can feel your heart pound as you practice your big speech in front of a room of people who aren’t actually there.
John Carmack calls ‘Minecraft’ for Gear VR ‘the best thing’ on Oculus — from uploadvr.com by Ian Tingen
Excerpt:
After a hands-on with Minecraft VR – an in-development title for the Samsung Gear VR – Oculus CTO John Carmack gave a speech where he proclaimed Minecraft VR to be, “the best thing to come out on Oculus…Not just for the Gear VR but everything”.
Virtual reality headsets are roaring in 2016 : What’s your pick? — from unimersiv.com by Sanjay Bojan
Excerpt:
In 2016, although still in their infant stages, VR headsets are advancing thick and fast. On that note, here is a selection of the best VR headsets you could buy at the moment.
How virtual reality will democratize learning — from readwrite.com by Jacob Tempchin
Excerpt:
Still, I am confident that virtual reality will revolutionize how we learn, and the reason is simple. Virtual reality is not just a technology, it’s a medium. And I’ve seen how powerful that medium can be.
Jaunt’s ‘cinematic VR’ tech will take you around the world — from engadget.com by Mariella Moon
First stop: Machu Picchu.
Addendum on 3/25/16:
The world’s first virtual reality cinema has opened in Amsterdam — from springwise.com
The VR Cinema gives movie-goers an immersive experience via Samsung Gear VR, headphones, and 360 degree chairs.
Excerpt:
At the beginning of this month, the world’s first VR Cinema opened in Amsterdam.
The idea originated as a pop-up cinema touring cities in the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland. Unlike a traditional cinema, the theatre uses Samsung Gear VR, combined with a Samsung Galaxy S6 and a 360 degree chair to allow people to look around freely through the film. This is combined with immersive headphones to give a full VR experience to those watching the films.
Now showing:
Addendum on 3/17/16:
Harvard’s new official tour app leverages augmented reality — from betaboston.com
New York Times showcases virtual reality technology — from browndailyherald.com by Harry August
Virtual reality, used to craft more immersive storytelling, risks providing less narrative context
Oculus preview event to highlight multiplayer games — from uploadvr.com
Woofbert are using VR to bring great art to everyone — from roadtovr.com by Kent Bye
Voices of VR Podcast – Episode #303
Microsoft developing video calling that projects people in front of yYou — from gadgets.ndtv.com by Robin Sinha
Facebook has created a new ‘Social VR’ team to explore how we’ll communicate in virtual reality — from businessinsider.com by Jillian D’Onfro
I planned out my last vacation in virtual reality — here’s what it was like — from Business Insider By Brandt Ranj
Augmented reality looks to future where screens vanish — from interaksyon.com by Glenn Chapman
VR And AR will be mobile’s demand driver, not its replacement — from techcrunch.com by Mike Hoefflinger
Excerpt:
Projections for the big players
If things go in this direction, here’s how it may play out for The Big Six:
Addendum:
HTC Vive is launching, here’s what we know — from futurism.com
Leap Motion: Orion (video)
Reach into the future with Orion, Leap Motion’s new hand tracking software that’s built from the ground up for virtual reality.
Paul Kaptein’s Sculptures — from theawesomer.com
This photograph of the NYC winter storm looks like an impressionist painting — from thisiscolossal.com by Christopher Jobson
Sublime and Wild South Asian Nature
Autumn illustration made of 7 million inked dots — from fubiz.net
The work of Jati Putra Pratama
9 creative photo ideas to try in February 2016 — from digitalcameraworld.com by Jeff Meyer
New York Public Library shares digital archive of 180,000 restriction-free images — from itsnicethat.com by Alexander Hawkins
Excerpt:
180,000 restriction-free images are now available in the New York Public Library digital collections. Including high res photographs, illustrations and maps, images can be downloaded easily and are free to share and use without permission. The collection can be viewed by genre or colour.
Hypnotic New Kinetic Sculptures by Anthony Howe — from thisiscolossal.com by Christopher Jobson
Artists evolve: The dangers of creatively typecasting yourself — from 99u.com by Elizabeth Saunders
Excerpt:
It’s a deeply emotional struggle whenever we shift our fundamental “brand” or style of creative output. Picasso, Monet, and all creatives before and since have had to wrestle with the reality that to stay fresh, enthusiastic, and authentic, you have to disrupt yourself.
That takes courage.
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In short: You are more than your “brand.” As a living, breathing, developing human being, you don’t need to be ashamed to change. It’s vulnerable to let go of some of the roles you’ve held for a very long time and the persona you’re known for. But it’s also incredibly freeing and an opportunity to truly come alive. Now is the time to be who you are now instead of carrying around the shell of who you once were.
Illustrator Spotlight: Simón Prades
Illustrussia: January 15, 2016 — from designcollector.net
Stunning Storm Waves Photography — from fubiz.net by Steve Garrington
The Best Flickr Pictures 2015 — from fubiz.net
Addendum on 12/22/15:
The 100 best photographs ever taken without photoshop — from brightside.me; with a special thanks to George Kroner for his tweet on this
