Stopping by NYU for Inspiration: The Spatula of Death<< Web Site Spending Continues to Rise | Main | Is a Cyber Attack an Act of War? >> David Schatsky | May 08, 2007, 09:42 PM I dropped by New York University this evening to check out the spring show staged by the Interactive Telecommunications Program. The entire 4th floor of 721 Broadway was like a wacky, edgy science fair, brimming with the creative output of programs' students, ranging from whimsical to thought provoking. I love these kinds of events. There is so much creative energy in the air. It reminds me of an evening a spent a few months ago trolling among the students at the Southern California Institute of Architecture and their in-process projects. But here, at NYU, there was also the possibility I could identify some folks to recruit for Jupiter's analyst team. Here are some of the projects that stuck with me: Adaptive Videography. This one hacked a video camera's remote control to create an alternative control that allows a wheel-chair bound person with limited motor control to capture video. There were a number of great projects there aimed at people with disabilities. Anti-Smoking Jacket. I'd place this in the whimsical column. A jacket featuring two lungs that darken the more you smoke. Happy Feedback machine. Gratifies the universal desire to push buttons and flip switches.
Spatula of Death. An anti-social network. The name says it all. (PG-13 at least.) One of many seemingly pointless experiences on the Web. I asked the creator who has the time for this thing? What would these people be doing if not for interacting with the Spatula of Death? "Sitting around being sullen," he suggested. There were many other stimulating projects. It runs one more night (5/9). Stop by if you have a chance. |
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