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Old School in New Schools

Old School in New Schools

During a recent trip to Los Angeles, I was reminded of all the hours I once spent creating and learning with Sim City 2000. These memories are timely given that this month's Wired Magazine special edition entitled "The New World of Games" is Guest Edited by Sim City's creator, Will Wright.

Architecture, Games, Interface Hall of FameDanny StillionMarch 24, 2006

Watching the Details

Watching the Details

It is nice to see fashion-oriented companies getting the technological aspects of their offerings right. Nixon takes the time to custom craft numeric characters for their "Connect" watch.

Notable Products, Watches, TypographyDanny StillionFebruary 6, 2006

A Classic Educational Software Experience

A Classic Educational Software Experience

The classic Broderbund title "Just Grandma and Me" reminds me of one of the simpler days of interactive media.

Interface Hall of Fame, Interaction Design, Minimalism, EducationDanny StillionJanuary 10, 2006

BMW X3 "Mix Your Playgrounds" Campaign

BMW X3 "Mix Your Playgrounds" Campaign

BDDP & Fils, Paris won the 2004 Epica award for their BMW X3 "Mix Your Playgrounds" print campaign.

Automobiles, Visualization, Advertising, BMW, StorytellingDanny StillionDecember 17, 2005

The Future of Flight

The Future of Flight

The Embassy created noteworthy visualizations of future aircraft for a feature article appearing in the October 2003 issue of Popular Mechanics.

Visualization, Aerospace, Future Vision, Mobility, Science FictionDanny StillionDecember 12, 2005

A Moving Piece of Motion Matching

A Moving Piece of Motion Matching

The 2004 X3 launch advertisement is an excellent example of how to use video motion matching to tell a story.

Automobiles, Film, Visualization, BMWDanny StillionDecember 11, 2005

Apple iSight

Apple iSight

This entry makes it into the Interface Hall of Fame on the merits of its physical interface.

Interface Hall of Fame, Notable Products, AppleDanny StillionNovember 22, 2005

BMW Coupe De Grace

BMW Coupe De Grace

BMW's upcoming Summer 2006 arrival of the coupe version of the Z4 is turning heads.

Automobiles, BMW, Minimalism, MobilityDanny StillionNovember 21, 2005

Sony P990

Sony P990

Sony looks set to impress with the P990, which is set to roll out in Europe in Q1 of 2006.

Notable Products, Mobile Phones, SonyDanny StillionOctober 21, 2005

Apollo Command Module Console

Apollo Command Module Console

A classic collection of interaction design touchpoints make up the Apollo Command Module display console.

Interface Hall of Fame, Interaction Design, Information Design, AerospaceDanny StillionOctober 21, 2005

Sony Tiles Interface Prototype

Sony Tiles Interface Prototype

The Sony tiles interface research prototype offers an intriguing mixture of physical touchpoints and virtual functional modules.

Interface Hall of Fame, Information Design, Interaction Design, SonyDanny StillionSeptember 20, 2005

HAL 9000

HAL 9000

An essential entry in the Interface Hall of Fame, the HAL 9000 and its associated information displays remain impressive nearly 40 years after their creation

Interface Hall of Fame, Film, Future Vision, Information Design, Minimalism, Science FictionDanny StillionJune 15, 2005

Final Fantasy Surgical Interface

Final Fantasy Surgical Interface

While "Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within" was panned by many critics as being overhyped and having an unsatisfying storyline, it is hard to deny that, at a visual level, the film certainly has its moments.

Interface Hall of Fame, Future Vision, Film, Information Design, Interaction Design, Science FictionDanny StillionJune 15, 2005

Marumushi newsmap

Marumushi newsmap

Notable for it powerful real-time visualization of the most popular news stories being read according to Google news statistics.

Interface Hall of Fame, MinimalismDanny StillionJune 14, 2005

iPod + iTunes

iPod + iTunes

Apple is often cited for simplicity and for getting the balance right regarding device vs. service interaction through iTunes.

Interface Hall of Fame, Apple, Interaction Design, Minimalism, Music, Notable ProductsDanny StillionJune 14, 2005

Aliens Sentry Gun UI

Aliens Sentry Gun UI

The sentry gun interface from the film “Aliens” makes the Interface Hall of Fame.

Interface Hall of Fame, Film, Information Design, Interaction Design, Minimalism, Science FictionDanny StillionJune 13, 2005

24 Hours of Adrenaline

24 Hours of Adrenaline

This should be fun...24 hours of fun, to be exact.

Minimalism, Notable Products, Sports, BikingDanny StillionMay 5, 2005

Ace Combat 5: Pushing the Envelope

Ace Combat 5: Pushing the Envelope

"Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War" keeps the Ace Combat series tradition of getting the most out of the Playstation 2 platform alive and well.

Games, Aerospace, VisualizationDanny StillionMarch 28, 2005

Schuberth Concept 2 Helmet Masterpiece

Schuberth Concept 2 Helmet Masterpiece

Schuberth appears to have improved on the already strong Concept helmet with the release of the Concept 2 (C2) helmet.

Motorcycling, Notable ProductsDanny StillionMarch 15, 2005

Here it is at last...The BMW R1200RT

Here it is at last...The BMW R1200RT

Motorcycling, BMW, Innovation, MinimalismDanny StillionMarch 14, 2005