#designnotes

[nobledurins]

big sky a note on design Welcome to a world where the big sky sets the stage for brilliant design ideas. Get ready to be captivated and inspired.

[mad-promises]

big sky a note on design

Explore the breathtaking beauty of the big sky and discover a world where design meets inspiration.

[kevlo75]

#designnote #roadmap #strategicplanning #innovationlab #fablab #madeinafrica (à Orange Digital Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkaSDCuOLdD/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[bravecompanynews]

The Download: election tech fears, and AI for teachers - Notice Today Online - #GLOBAL https://www.merchant-business.com/the-download-election-tech-fears-and-ai-for-teachers/?feed_id=188077&_unique_id=66d7a1df145d2 Google News—Felix M. Simon is a research fellow in AI and News at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism; Keegan McBride is an assistant professor in AI, government, and policy at the Oxford Internet Institute; Sacha Altay is a research fellow in the department of political science at the University of Zurich.This year, close to half the world’s population has the opportunity to participate in an election. And according to a steady stream of pundits, institutions, academics, and news organizations, there’s a major new threat to the integrity of those elections: artificial intelligence. The internet is full of doom-laden stories proclaiming that AI-generated deepfakes will mislead and influence voters, as well as enabling new forms of personalized and targeted political advertising. Though such claims are concerning, it is critical to look at the evidence. With a substantial number of this year’s elections concluded, it is a good time to ask how accurate these assessments have been so far. The preliminary answer seems to be not very. Read the full story.Here’s how ed-tech companies are pitching AI to teachersThis back-to-school season marks the third year in which AI models like ChatGPT will be used by thousands of students around the globe. A top concern among educators remains that when students use such models to write essays or come up with ideas for projects, they miss out on the hard and focused thinking that builds creative reasoning skills.But this year, educational technology companies are pitching schools on a different use of AI. Rather than scrambling to tamp down the use of it in the classroom, these companies are coaching teachers how to use AI tools to cut down on time they spend on tasks like grading, providing feedback to students, or planning lessons. They’re positioning AI as a teacher’s ultimate time saver. But will teachers buy it? And should they? Read the full story.—James O’DonnellThis story is from The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter covering all the latest developments in AI. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every Monday.The must-readsI’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology.1 Nvidia is getting into data center designNot content with dominating chipmaking, it wants to control how they’re used, too. (WSJ $)+ China’s attempts to build an Nvidia rival aren’t going to plan. (FT $)+ Things are going from bad to worse for US chipmaker Intel. (Reuters)+ What’s next in chips. (MIT Technology Review)2 Brazil’s Supreme Court has voted to uphold the ban on XResidents who seek to bypass the ban using a VPN will face fines. (Bloomberg $)+ The country’s president says other countries should look to it as an example. (WSJ $)3 Left-leaning conspiracy theories are on the riseAnd they’re likely to increase in the run up to the US Presidential election. (NYT $)+ Hackers linked to the Chinese state impersonated US voters online. (Reuters)4 Water supplies are at risk of contamination from wildfires Ash and charred soil can alter watersheds’ conditions—sometimes permanently. (Wired $)+ Canada’s 2023 wildfires produced more emissions than fossil fuels in most countries. (MIT Technology Review)5 India is becoming increasingly reliant on China’s importsWhich has US policymakers concerned. (WP $)+ Taiwan has accused China’s chipmakers of illegally poaching its top talent. (Bloomberg $)6 Cryptobiotic soil is essential to dryland ecosystemsBut climate change—and overzealous hikers—aren’t helping. (The Atlantic $)7 Tech firms are paying attention to this reclusive mathematician’s ideasAlexander Grothendieck’s concepts could give AI greater semantic understanding of the world—if they work, that is. (The Guardian)+ What is AI? (MIT Technology

Review)8 Cutting-edge fishing equipment does away with ropesBut the fishing community isn’t convinced by the fiddly new tech. (Undark Magazine)+ How fish-safe hydropower technology could keep more renewables on the grid. (MIT Technology Review)9 ‘Founder mode’ is the latest Silicon Valley buzz-termAre you a founder or a manager? (Insider $)10 Everyone hates dynamic pricing modelsEveryone except the businesses that profit off them, that is. (Bloomberg $)+ The British government is investigating their use to sell event tickets. (Wired $)+ How pricing algorithms learn to collude. (MIT Technology Review)Quote of the day“You don’t have to pay pensions to robots.”—Brian Jones, a foreman at the Port of Philadelphia, tells the New York Times why he fears the inevitable creep of automation into his industry.The big storyInside the cozy but creepy world of VR sleep roomsMarch 2023People are gathering in virtual spaces to relax, and even sleep, with their headsets on. VR sleep rooms are becoming popular among people who suffer from insomnia or loneliness, offering cozy enclaves where strangers can safely find relaxation and company—most of the time.Source of this programme “This is one magnificent add-on!!”“This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. AI’s impact on elections is being overblown —Felix…”Source: Read MoreSource Link: https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/09/03/1103506/the-download-election-tech-fears-and-ai-for-teachers/#GoogleNews – BLOGGER – GoogleNews http://109.70.148.72/~merchant29/6network/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/1725405008_505_il_570xN.2530472891_csv7.jpg BLOGGER - #GLOBAL

[phantapm-senior-project]

Week 9

Last Scene Conception

With the time I had left, I wasn’t sure if I could deal with animating wind again for the flowers (as well as tree tops), so I went with a simpler scene that was still pretty to look at!

The final reference image

I also played around with the concept of blood moon, and although it looks cool, I didn’t think it fit the gradient, nor the type of “story” I wanted to tell

Quite spooky no? Maybe another time

And here is the original original piece--I didn’t think I could learn 3D vfx in a week, so the swirls went bye bye

My inspiration was most obvious here

Said inspiration

Creating in 3D

This is what I made with 3D without any texture. Yes, it’s barren, but the complexity comes with creating the water in the scene.

How do I do that?

Water simulation in blender

Very simple shapes to start us off

Texturing everything BUT the water

How it actually looks in 3D

Twinkling stars

Now you may have noticed everything is basically done except the water. Because it’s a water simulation, the process is a lot more complex to get it fully rendered out and looking the way I want it to.

I’ve been following a tutorial online and it has been working thus far, but it is not ready to be rendered--I need to make a few more adjustments and make sure Blender doesn’t crash (a big one with intensive processes like this)

One adjustment that’s important is to make the water match the scene. Most likely that won’t happen with using the default HDRIs, so I wanted to try to make my own of the scene we already have (which is why I worked on the other parts first)

Silly fisheye is silly fisheye

When I work on the water for next week, I’ll try this out and see if it produces that desired look. If not, I’ll look for a photo HDRI that best matches the starry atmosphere.

Character Design

Not only was I trying to make progress with the last scene, but I also wanted to finally design the character woo!

My main idea was that the character should change clothes when transitioning from scene to scene. A logical place to start would be the sunflower scene.

Sketches for figuring out what I want

I was very inspired by a dress I had, but I didn’t want to recreate it one for one, so I played around with how I could change up the design while also making it safe for animation. What ended up was a very “cottage core” peasant outfit with the added twist of a princess cut.

In terms of colors, I had to think for a while. Originally I wanted the colors to match my original dress (which was the very first color test) but it ended up blending too much with the background. Then I tried the colors I used to sketching for fun, but that gave me the idea:

What if I used the shadows of the scene as her main color palette--a way for her to blend into the scene while also standing out.

And so I went with that.

Turnaround

The official turnaround I’ll be referencing when animating

I decided to go with a more “chibi” look instead of the more realistic proportioned one because I thought it’d be simpler to animate! And also I thought it would fit the installation a bit more to have a more cutesy look.

Next Steps

Slowly but surely the final product is getting closer and closer. For next week I’d like to have done the following:

Added the water simulation and have finished the final scene

Design the other two outfits on the character

Begin thinking of the animatic

Time is slowly getting crunched as the end of the semester is nearing ever so slightly, but I’ll do the best I can to get a lot of progress done!

[kevlo75]

What does hyperlocal mean ? #designnote #methergy #biogas #cleantech #wastemanagementopen #circulareconomydesign (à Orange Digital Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkaRtrduAp7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[selana1505]

I started a new notebook for my design ideas with colour coding by season. As I add more, I might add a second set of colours towards the bottom of the page for item type. But so far I only have a handful of ideas and designs-in-progress in there, so it isn't necessary yet. #knitdesign #notebook #gettingorganised #knitting #patternideas #instaknit #instacrochet #handarbeitskram #selanasdesigns #designinprogress #designnotes

[artbookdap]

Listen to David Reinfurt in conversation with Liam Spradlin on the google podcast @googledesign Design Notes episode 36: “The Creative Possibilities of Identity" ————— #Repost @inventorypress ・・・ "Design Notes is a show about creative work and what it teaches us. For the first episode of 2020, Liam speaks with David Reinfurt, who is the founder of O-R-G, one half of Dexter Sinister, and author of A New Program for Graphic Design. Together they explore the fluid notions of personal, corporate, and graphic identity throughout Reinfurt’s career, the importance of learning through practice, and the relationship between design and art." #DesignNotes #GooglePodcasts #DavidReinfurt #GraphicDesign #ANewProgramforGraphicDesign https://www.instagram.com/p/B7oSdy4Jp-o/?igshid=nied1p4ba8nh

[innodesign]

“With a VX approach, video is equal parts art and science, standing at the crossroads of design and psychology where every detail is intentionally crafted and proven to elicit a specific reaction.” 

[allthingsoutdoors00]

4 Ways a Landscaper Can Help You Beautify Your Yard

Professional landscapers do a lot more than cut the grass. They can provide a vast range of landscaping services that help homeowners to create beautiful, healthy yards—wondering how a landscaper could help you turn your yard into a picture-perfect outdoor retreat? Keep reading to learn just a few of how a landscaper can help you beautify your yard.

A New Landscape Design

Not happy with the overall look and function of your yard? A landscaper can help with that. They can sit down with you to work out a new design for your yard that will be sure to wow you, your neighbors, and every visitor you have. There are very few limits to what a landscaper can design for you. Want something that uses very little water? A landscaper can create a xeriscape design. Want a backyard that's more conducive to entertaining? A landscaper can work in more gathering areas, like a gazebo, fire pit, and deck. Want to be more self-sustaining and grow your food? A landscaper can even help you with putting in a garden. If there's anything about your yard that you don't love, a professional landscaper can help you create a brand new design to give you the yard of your dreams.

More Hardscaping Elements

Landscapers deal with more than just plants; they can work with a vast variety of materials to help you in creating a beautiful backyard. This very often includes hardscaping elements, including decking, curbing, decorative stones, pathways, and more. As mentioned above, they can work all of these elements into a new landscape design for you or simply add a few hardscaping elements to your existing backyard layout. For example, they can replace your old, cracked walkway with a new one to help improve your yard's overall look (and safety).

Healthier Plants

Even those homeowners who have time to work on the yards every week often don't have the horticultural knowledge needed to keep plants in prime health. Landscapers can recognize the early signs of pests infesting your lawn or disease killing your trees so that they can treat those problems quickly and keep your plants healthy. And, as you likely know, healthy plants are beautiful plants.

Weekly Maintenance

Of course, landscapers can provide those regular maintenance services that you might not have time for yourself. From mowing and edging to pruning, weeding, planting, and trimming, a landscaper in Katy, Texas, can provide all of the regular maintenance your yard needs to stay beautiful all year long.

[hardikchandrahas]

Sketchnotes from the talks on ‘Diversity and Inclusion in Tech’; organised by IXDA + Adobe + Nasscom on the World Interaction Design Day (25th September, 2018). The speaker panel comprised of : Alok Nandi, Aparna Ashok and Neha Khandelwal.

Alok Nandi spoke about the history and origin of IXDA. Interaction Design, as he mentioned stemmed from the idea about trying to design better interactions and experiences for the users. He stirred some thoughts on returning autonomy in contrast to complete automation for the end users.

Takeaway: “ Could Design help public policy in solving Bangalore traffic somehow ? Could we begin to think of designing for the planet ?”

Aparna Ashok presented a fantastic talk about Ethical Considerations one must take while while designing products and services today. She put forth this frame work consisting : privacy, security, inclusivity, behaviour modification, agency and authenticity; to keep in mind. What data can we gather ? What does the user own ? How do we include someone considerately? How much do we tweak/tamper someone ’s behaviour ?

Takeaway: “ETHICS , as the steering wheel for our Design”

Neha Khandelwal from Enable India, shed some light on designing for individuals with disabilities. How one mustn’t think of them as edge case users /consider them for modified solutions; rather approach an inclusive design pattern which makes them feel as equal as an abled person. She discussed the work being done at Enable, India and put forth some learnings such as ‘The sense of community is very strong with disabled individuals - they seek solace in people going through a similar state’

Takeaway: “Platforms and services should be designed with disabilities as the focus user . Simple bits like a web page’s design works drastically differently for someone with visual impairment.”

[bryce-duyvewaardt]

Learning how to test with kids from a presentation by the industry's best. I learned some amazing techniques about how to better conduct product tests with kids and what designers need to change about their own habits for better work! *some notes are cropped/covered intentionally* . . . #ohheykeila #designforplay #playdesign #playdesigner #designnotes #presentationnotes #todayilearned #photobomb #backinbillund #childrenscapital #playdesigners #igdaily #instadaily #badhandwriting #chickenscratch

[mecoxgardens]

In good company…thrilled to be in the #designnotes mix in February’s @archdigest issue featuring the incredible home of @brookemetcalfe99! Pick up this page-turner to be inspired. Two of these dressers are available in Houston {link in bio}! . . . . . . #Mecox #MecoxGardens #design #decor #interiors #interiordesign #ArchDigest #ArchitecturalDigest #ModernFamily

[selana1505]

I have decided to join the #initiateknitdesign challenge by @arohaknits and for #day1 I let myself be inspired by yarn... I picked Universal Yarns Bamboo Pop in colourway frosty morning and wrote down some thoughts. If I don't get THE perfect idea while I sleep, I think I'll go for an infinity scarf/long cowl with short rows and some lace. #initiateknitdesignchallenge #knittersoftheworld #instaknit #knitdesign #behindthescenes #designnotes #selanasdesigns #handarbeitskram