Some links that caught my eye today
- As I write this, the lead story on CNN is about the Commodore 64, which we all know was used more for game-playing that serious business. Me, I was an Atari 8-bit guy.
- Watching Dan Terdiman coo over Pleo was fun. I’d get one for the office, but I am scared as to what we would teach it.
- Sent in by email: a link to a story about hospitals using Wii games for physical therapy.
- There’s also a story about USC’s Modern Prometheus game, intended to be used in classrooms.
- Music companies want me to buy videos for $2 off of XBLA. I can watch them for free on demand on multiple channels on my cable box. Hmm.
- Fashion is going CAD/CAM, thanks to nice avatars. I’ve already heard of stores that will scan you and dress your avatar instead of you trying on clothes. It won’t be long before we’re at “print on demand” for some types of clothing.
That article on fashion CAD/CAM is a bit misleading. The only one of interest, afaic, is the V-Stitcher app. And if you watch the demo, the virtual connection is especially apparent.
Raph, “print on Demand” for the fashion industry has been around for at least 15 years now.
I have been researching, teaching, retooling and devveloping coursework for Fashion/Textile Technology Design Product Development for 20 years now in an almost addictive way – so if you awant some feedback on that area – ask me.
Here is my response to the “Cad software is the new black” article.
http://fashiontech.wordpress.com/2007/12/08/fashion-virtual-technology/
Mass Customization and Personalization is already here (I think that is what you meant to say) and Optitex is leading the pack.
Just a few examples of their recent partners for MCP:
http://www.niketeam.com/v2/new/builders/teamid/index.asp
http://nikeid.nike.com/nikeid/index.jhtml#home
http://www.virtualproductpresentation.com/>
http://www.landsend.com/ix/index.html?store=le&action=newSearch&search=custom+jeans