Google I/O 2013 brings together thousands of developers for three days of deep technical content focused on building the next generation of web, mobile, and enterprise applications with Google and open web technologies such as Android, Google Chrome, Google APIs, Google Web Toolkit, App Engine, and more.
Orange you glad we made a Various Varieties of Fruits print to go with our Various Varieties of Vegetables?
McKinsey publishes “Gallery of Disruptive Technologies”
McKinsey & Company have published a comprehensive white paper and visual slideshow gallery on the 12 most advanced disruptive technologies that will change our lives.
I have highlighted some of these technologies which are at the core of Future Tech Report.
For more information and to view the full slideshow (where the above 4 were originally taken from) of all 12 technologies visit: http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/business_technology/disruptive_technologies
Jorge Almeida discusses his work behind the UI elements in Star Trek Into Darkness
London-based designer Sophie de Oliveira Barata creates some of the most jaw-droppingly awesome prosthetics we’ve ever seen.
Sophie comes from an art background, with a first class honours degree at London Arts University where she studied Special Effects prosthetics for film and T.V. She then went on to work for 8 years, as a sculptor making realistic looking, bespoke prosthetics for amputees at one of the leading prosthetic providers. She worked in all areas sculpting fingers, toes, partial feet , partial hands, bespoke liners and leg and arm covers for amputees. In her spare time she made more experimental art work in this medium, before setting up her own studio.
Known as The Alternative Limb Project, Sophie works as a specialist consultant with other prosthetists and produces both artificial limbs that look completely realistic as well as limbs created using imaginative ideas provided by the clients themselves. “She can interpret your ideas and create a unique design that will reflect your interests and personality.”
As you can see here, Sophie’s work is truly astonishing. As well as being completely functional prostheses, these amazing limbs are also unique works of art.
Each of her designs offer a sense of individuality, allowing the customer to express their personality through their synthetic appendages. The artist says, “Having an alternative limb is about claiming control and saying ‘I’m an individual and this reflects who I am.’”
Visit The Alternative Limb Project website to learn more about Sophie’s awesome work and check out more of her creations.
[via My Modern Metropolis]
The World as 100 People: Equally interesting and shocking.
(via jtotheizzoe)
