One of the places where the tension between searching and browsing is readily apparent is the library.  We go to search for a book, do research, or just read and work. However, we often find ouselves getting lost among the shelves of books, spending time browsing, and hoping for a serendipitous discovery or two. Nimble shows what a mixed touch, digital, projection, and book-based library might look like. This is relevant because people still like the tactile feel of books and other printed media and they also like to browse. The project also allows to collect and sort out notes and highlights from the books you are reading. Rather than […]

GetStamped(); is a live installation at the 32nd convocation exhibition of National Institute of Design, India. This installation allowed all visitors to play and get digitally stamped. A number of digital stamps, tattoos and graphics were available from which the user can choose. Once the user is happy with the style, a picture can be clicked with it.   The installation was setup from 4th to 12th December 2011 at the National Institute of Design, India. 3432 People interacted with the installation while 2263 people got their pictures clicked.   All the pictures clicked in this installation are available here. The installation runs on a custom software developed using OpenCV […]

Artificial Truth is an augmented reality mobile application for viewing the counter reality that has been generated by the mediated reality through advertisements and the entertainment industry. This project tried to generate an awareness about how mediated reality are constantly trying to generate a pre-conscious experiential filter of the social reality. Mass Media has shifted our culture away from private ideals to a corporate image represented by pictorial images that she/he has aspired from TV / film or commercials. Instead of presenting a private argument or vista, it offers a way of life that is for everybody or nobody. It is a world in which images from mass media like […]