“Stiho Antwoord” is a multimedia mobile instant messaging application which focusses on speech and additionally archives information in the form of question-answer clusters. This app is a solution to the growing knowledge gap within the Dutch construction industry. This app captures important information that is informally exchanged among its users which otherwise gets lost at the end of the conversation.
This project is commissioned by STIHO, a construction materials and tools dealer in the Netherlands, who play a vital role within the knowledge loop in the industry. They wish to help in facilitating the smooth exchange and availability of information for their employees and customers.
Once upon a time, fashion shows were focused on being seen, not being heard. Combining the best of both worlds, SOUND.IT.IS proves that new media in fashion shows can be more than just a visual spectacle. Although in the past an outcast, now immersive audio can amplify the emotions of the catwalk experience as well as the designer’s collection.
sonic art made possible by the International Soundlings Collective
The project Blending Amsterdam Reality addresses the question put forth by Gemeente Amsterdam, to find a way to design / use objects in public space to spread awareness about the culture and heritage of Amsterdam in a fun and informative way. The final prototype of the project is an interactive installation in form of a book that is designed to be easy to use,fun and involving, while taking into consideration factors of ergonomics and human appeal.
The prototype is based on re-usable and extensible code running on open and easily available hardware, housed in a styrofoam body with a stable base and comfortable angle of tilt to provide good affordance and usability. It uses a robust touch screen to display content and a physical control based interface for navigation and discovery, with visual feedback.
The assigners, Gemeente Amsterdam see good promise in the solution and are exploring future possibilities for the project.
