Cool Stuff

May 29, 2010Cool Stuff

The NorthSkirt

I say that we should have more clothing that incorporates navigation aids.
May 4, 2010Cool Stuff, general, VirtualEnvironments

IBM’s CityOne – Gaming to solve our cities’ problems

While I continue my research in the area of immersive virtual worlds and serious gaming, I have also been doing a lot of work recently in the area of digital […]
April 27, 2010Cool Stuff, general

The first nano-cartographers? – IBM creates world’s smallest 3D map

“To see a world in a grain of sand” – William Blake’s lyrical words take on a new meaning when you watch this video of IBM researchers demonstrating their new […]
March 19, 2010Cool Stuff, general

Google Japan Street View – a magical behind-the-scenes tour

Saw this whimsical little video on Gizmodo, and had to share. In Japan, everything is cooler, and Google Street View is no exception!
March 2, 2010Cool Stuff, general

Transforming the Urban Landscape – Cheonggyecheon Stream Restoration

I’m always a fan of projects that transform decaying manmade structures and features into revitalized green spaces, and I saw this great example from Seoul, Korea. This project is even […]
February 26, 2010Cool Stuff, general

MIT students create 3D relief interface

Nowadays, when we think about research into 3D interfaces, it’s usually referring to work done on trying to get real objects to display in 3D in a computer. But check […]
February 12, 2010Cool Stuff, GIS_Software, LBS

ArcPad and an anniversary

Since Elvin and various ArcPad team members (I’m looking at you Marika) have spent our last couple of anniversaries hanging out at our live show, we wanted to take the […]
January 12, 2010AugmentedReality, Cool Stuff, general, LBS

Tokyo’s N Building – Augmented Reality Architecture

Augmented Reality is one of those cool tech innovations that has been tantalizing us for years as the “Next Big Thing”, but the immense challenges in conceptualizing and implementing AR […]
January 11, 2010Cool Stuff, general

Threadless continues to map your tee’s

A couple of new t-shirts available from Threadless that honor exploration and travel. You should also take a look at Spaghetti Western and USB Port too.
December 4, 2009Cool Stuff, general

It’s That Time of Year Again – Cool Holiday Gift Ideas for that Geographer on your List

Yes, It’s the first Friday in December, and I’ve just finished all my online Christmas shopping, so I thought I’d share some of my favorite gift ideas for that geography […]