http://itp.nyu.edu/shows/thesis2009 Just another itp.nyu.edu weblog Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://itp.nyu.edu/shows/thesis2009/taylor-levy/ http://itp.nyu.edu/shows/thesis2009/meng-li/ Maximus is envisioned as a pet robotic table lamp with a personality. It retains the same form as that of a standard table lamp, but mimics human behavior and emotions. Not only does Maximus react to its surroundings, but also reflects on its reactions and changes behavior. The main aim ... http://itp.nyu.edu/shows/thesis2009/mooshir-vahanvati/ Plott is a platform for experiencing location based stories. For Plott,this is a narrative tied to an outdoor place, such as a building, park or street intersection. Many of these places have a history to them that are unknown to passers by. Conversely, many times we read stories without experiencing ... http://itp.nyu.edu/shows/thesis2009/thomas-chan/ As with many young non-profit organizations, StreetWise has encountered difficulties obtaining publicity and generating a consistent source of revenue. I identified three seminal goals to aid StreetWise in accomplishing its mission: to develop a website with written and photographic documentation of the organization to promote StreetWise as well as eventually ... http://itp.nyu.edu/shows/thesis2009/rosie-daniel/ By detecting the objects and movements on the table, the table reacts by displaying visual traces that mimic the objects or movements with abstract sound effects. http://itp.nyu.edu/shows/thesis2009/seung-jun-lee/ My idea is to create the visualization that is integrated with the interaction of the audience. Visual Piano is to create the visual images that is synchronized with music. Initially, I hoped to link the images to live music on a piano keyboard. The colors,shapes and sounds would all interact ... http://itp.nyu.edu/shows/thesis2009/hye-jung-chung/ The Mighty Braaain is a place where you can come and be fascinated by stories of neurological phenomena; some weird, all wonderful. It is also a space in which you can experience things that will make you revel in and question the boundaries of your body and perception. http://itp.nyu.edu/shows/thesis2009/estee-wah/ http://itp.nyu.edu/shows/thesis2009/seung-woo/ Being raised as a Baha’i half-Iranian woman in an Evangelical Texan suburb created a sense of disassociation from and confusion about my cultural heritage and identity. “You’re not brown, just tan,” investigates these perceptions of cultural heritage through exploring childhood memories, family legacy, and media imagery. The project proposes new ... http://itp.nyu.edu/shows/thesis2009/amy-khoshbin/