3D concept for iPhone and iPad

I see great potential in this new free app for the iPhone and iPad. Just like the augmented reality app String, this actually shows 3D effects without use of glasses or special paper. Possibly a great tool to use for designers (architects?) or animators! Check it out here!

Arts graduates find jobs & satisfaction

Here is a good article about the perspective of the job market and outlook for graduating art students. I find it interesting that, statistically speaking, artists find more success and happiness when pursuing a career in the arts, breaking the old notion of "artists are a dime a dozen." As a graphic designer, it's somewhat true that one third of us are satisfied with our work but the average annual income for artists are satisfied with their position, which I find surprising. The following excerpt intrigued me:

"It's clear that we need to be doing a better job of preparing our students for the business realities that they face after graduation...every call for curricular reform has to address the zero-sum realities of what we must squeeze into a curriculum and what we can afford to leave out."

Digital Pottery Wheel

So this is a very interesting concept; making pottery without touching real clay. Unfold design studio shows how the concept works and it even has a 3D printer that produces the pottery with real clay! I definitely see a possibility for augmented reality collaboration.

Sir Ken Robinson's presentation about STEM & Creativity

I really like his talks. He's a very interesting thinker and educator. It would be an honor to interview him for my thesis...(sigh) someday.

Evolving Technology via Classrooms

Here is a cool article to check out that talks about the various equipment that we've used in an education classroom setting. Some of these are definitely old school while others you probably haven't heard about before or didn't realized what it looked like back then (for all of those newbies and Y generation folks!). It's good to know a little bit of history from each object. Ask your parents if they ever used these things before - I bet you'd be surprise with their stories!