Opinions, ideas and new thinking
CategoryFuture of touchscreens and multi-platform
Our series of ideas picked by the Brunel designers participating at MEX continues with this contribution from Jon Fletcher.
Jon commented: “You may have already seen this, but I think it’s interesting to see how touchscreen technology could…
McDonalds’ Minimalist Wi-Fi
The MEX blog is featuring ideas, images and videos selected by the designers at Brunel University in the build-up to the next MEX event on 4th/5th May 2011.
Each breakout team at MEX is supported by a pair of Brunel designers, who work with…
The next small thing
I’m pleased to introduce this guest post by Kalle Snellman, Senior Market Analyst at Idean. Idean is a Pathway sponsor at the next MEX on 4th/5th May, where they will responding to the MEX Pathways as both speakers and team leaders in the working…
Glassless 3D on the iPhone
The Engineering Human Computer Interaction (EHCI) group at the Grenoble Informatics Laboratory (LIG) in France has developed a system for creating 3D effects on the iPhone without the need for special glasses. The team used the front facing c…
Welcoming Idean as a MEX Pathway sponsor
I’m delighted to announce Idean, the highly respected Finnish user experience company, is a Pathway sponsor for the next MEX on 4th/5th May 2011 in London.
Idean attended the very first MEX event in 2005 and has a long association with the …
Kyocera Echo – exploring two screens within a single device
Photo credit: Phonescoop.com
There are a number of angles to MEX Pathway #2, entitled ‘Research the implications of multiple displays and inputs within a single experience‘.
On the one hand, it explores the user experience implications o…
Turning mobile screens into solar chargers
A transparent photovoltaic film developed by Wysips can be applied to the screen of a mobile phone, enabling the display to function as a solar charger.
The technology could play a role in providing a more sustainable experience for users of mo…
New forms of creative expression through Brain Computer Interface (BCI)
Brain Computer Interface (BCI) technology is becoming available at a price suitable for mass consumer adoption, creating new possibilities for translating users’ cognitive activity directly into digital experiences. It is a form of interface whic…