2010年3月9日 星期二

Interactive website of Grey Group Japan

Check this!
http://greygroup.jp/greyshines

I love the way all characters in paper puppet form wearing color pencil texture, and their movements look dynamic and organic. I guess the web designer has add some special actionscript codes to control such rhythmic body movements.

You can also switch between different moods of the characters by pressing "G" key, and they even have MJ's moonwalk dance, amazing!

However, I don't like the way the alphabets changing and flashing when the mouse arrow goes over the words. It makes me dizzy.

In general, I like it.

2010年3月3日 星期三

iPhone Crossover "Helicopter"

check this on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3KrFV0-WFw&feature=player_embedded

Most of us have been used to playing racing car games in iTouch or iPhone, by simply turn and swing the machine, like controling an steering wheel.

What about remote control a camera-equipped toy helicopter, in the mean time enjoying the bird-view scene sent to the iPhone? I have never thought about that. But it definitely should be fun!

The interactive navigation I choose is carried out in real life, instead of in cyber world, which may not be appropriate for this assignment. However, this kind of interaction between human and machine, or machine and machine, appeals to human nature that everyone loves to play and
wishes to experience flying. Thus I deem this magic toy helicopter inspirational for interactive design.