Samsung – Flexible display
Here’s a short concept video exploring the Samsung flexible display. Obviously the first thing to note is that it looks sexy, that it looks like acetate and yet can do so much. Unfortunately in the video the screen wasn’t so flexible that it could be rolled up, otherwise I could see it being retractable like a [...]
ZeroN – Levitated Interaction Element
I stumbled across this project recently and thought it was worth sharing. This is not a visual reference like most of the other posts, but instead it introduces an interesting new interaction concept. The interaction revolves around a levitating sphere that can be controlled digitally and physically. I’ve really been fascinated by interactive holograms and [...]
Glass in the future – Corning’s Future Vision part 2
Following on from the success of their previous future vision clip, Corning have released a second video, this time with accompanying commentary. It is a bit lengthier than the previous one and goes into a bit more detail on the reality of each technology. These videos are good for sparking ideas or discussions around what else [...]
Microsoft’s Productivity Future Vision
Here is Microsoft’s latest future vision video focusing on productivity. Not quite as groundbreaking as the original installment but there’s still a lot of interesting ideas in here. The key theme in the video is connectivity and the communication between various devices. Unfortunately with a few of the examples the design is aesthetically pleasing but [...]
Invisible Keyboards
I’ve always been fascinated with the idea of ‘invisible keyboards’ or the idea of getting rid of the physical keyboard. Examples of this can already be seen in smart phones and tablets where the keyboard only appears as you need it on the touch screen. But this can be clunky and not ideal because of the small [...]
Interface Design of Final Fantasy
There are so many great examples of UI design in Final Fantasy – The Spirits Within and they encapsulate a wide range of interfaces including holographic diagrams, medical instruments, military maps and HUDS. I was so impressed by the quality and detail that went into the interface designs. Everything seems to be so well thought [...]
Glass in the future – Corning’s Future Vision
Here’s a clip that has been doing the rounds lately, it’s a future vision short by Corning, who specializes in specialty glass and ceramics. This is very similar to the Microsoft Future Vision clip I posted about not long ago, and I’m a big fan of these types of videos. Overall I really enjoyed the [...]
Microsoft’s Future Vision
This is an oldie but a goodie. I thought this was worth posting, especially for those who haven’t seen this before. Produced by Oh, Hello and directed by Mason Nicoll, it presents Microsoft’s vision of the future. The project was developed through Microsoft Office Labs in 2009 and it’s interesting to see that some of [...]