"Tap is the New Click" Even though the technology has been around for decades, only now are we starting to see mass production and adoption of touchscreen and gestural devices for the public. Jeff Han's influential 2006 TED demonstration of his multitouch system, followed by the launches of Nintendo's Wii, Apple's iPhone, and Microsoft Surface, have announced a new era of interaction design, one where gestures in space and touches on a screen will be as prominent as pointing and clicking. But how do you create products for this new paradigm? While most of us know how to design desktop and web applications, what do you need to know to design for interactive gestures? This introduction to designing gestural interfaces will cover the basics: usability and ergonomics; a brief history of the technology; some elemental patterns of use; prototyping and documenting; and how to communicate that a gestural interface is present to users. ABOUT DAN SAFFER Dan Saffer is an experience design director for Adaptive Path. An international speaker and author, his writing on design has appeared in BusinessWeek and many online publications. His acclaimed book Designing for Interaction: Creating Smart Applications and Clever Devices has been called "a bookshelf must-have for anyone thinking of creating new designs" and has been translated into several languages. His new book on interactive gestures will be published by O'Reilly in October 2008. Dan is a member of the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) and the Interaction Design Association (IxDA). He received his Master of Design in Interaction Design from Carnegie Mellon University.

• published: 08 Jan 2009
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Even though touchscreen and gestural technology has been around for decades, it is only now being widely adopted for public use. Jeff Han’s influential 2006 TED demonstration of his multi-touch system, followed by the launches of Nintendo’s Wii, Apple’s iPhone, and Microsoft Surface, have heralded a new era of interaction design where gestures in space and touches on a screen will be as prominent as pointing and clicking. But how do you create products for this new paradigm? While most of us know how to design desktop and web applications, many are still wondering how to adequately design for interactive gestures. This session was designed to cover the basics, including usability and ergonomics, a brief history of gestural technology, some elemental patterns of use, prototyping and documenting, and how to communicate the presence of a gestural interface to users.

• published: 13 Jan 2009
• views: 992

Epic Entertainment & California Dreaming present SHUT UP AND DANCE!! Friday January 27th 8pm-5am www.Epicnyc.tv The Grandfather" of Universal Hip Hop Culture and The Electro Funk Sound... ***AFRIKA BAMBAATAA*** (Zulu Nation, NYC) Afrika Bambaataa is one of the three Godfathers of hip hop culture. A world-renowned DJ from the South Bronx, who was instrumental in the early development of Hip Hop throughout the 1970s. Afrika Bambaataa is one of the three main originators of break-beat deeJjaying, and is respectfully known as the “Grandfather” and “Godfather” and The Amen Ra of Universal Hip Hop Culture as well as The Father of The Electro Funk Sound. Through his co-opting of the street gang the Black Spades into the music and culture-oriented Universal Zulu Nation, he is responsible for spreading rap and hip-hop culture throughout the world. Like many of the early pioneers in Hip-Hop, he is of West Indian descent. On September 27, 2007, he was nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The First Queen Of The Jungle - spinning old school drum-bass/jungle set!!! ***DJ RAP*** (Ministry of Sound / Propa / Impropa Talent, UK-LA) www.djrap.com Charissa Saverio, a.k.a. DJ RAP, has been the undisputed queen of the turntables and voted the number one female DJ in the world for the last 10 years! DJ Rap has infiltrated the music industry with her arsenal of talent. She has established herself as the CEO of her labels: Propa and Impropa Talent, developed her creative direction as a full-fledged producer, and remains to be the recording artist and DJ that everyone has come to love and love dance to! She is also a classically trained pianist and song writer, amongst many other talents! Rap has dominated such genres as house and drum & bass. After waiting several years to be able to re-record (not re-mix) the single, "Good To Be Alive - 2011", DJ Rap was finally able to step into the studio to revive the track. Originally, this single was released on the multi-platinum album "Learning Curve", that was previously released on Sony Records. In Summer 2011 the long awaited re-release of "Good to be Alive - 2011" launched! A new music video also accompanied the release. The video captures the ever glamorous and beautiful DJ Rap, it is as if she is ageless. Her voice is equally preserved and this is evident in the newly recorded vocals heard on the track. "Good To Be Alive", became known to us as an anthem following the original release and to fans now and then, it still is. Rap has produced music for play station, Wii, and 7 major movies. Examples of her portfolio are evident in her work for Twix, Mission Impossible (Tom Cruise), Isolation, Run Lola Run, Enough (J-lo), Rogue Trader (Ewan McGregor) Multi-talented, accomplished, ambitious, and driven by her passion to create and her love for music, DJ Rap is not a name from music's past, it is the name of music now and an inspiration to music's future. First NYC Appearance of America's #1 Hardstyle Diva ***DJ LADY FAITH*** (www.djladyfaith.com,Corson Agency,Hard Dance Nation, LA) After a four-year trial by fire in the American EDM scene, Lady Faith has finally brought her unique stage presence and exemplary mixing skills to some of the biggest events in the country. Headlining alongside Dash Berlin, Headhunterz, Zany, DV8, Donkey Rollers, Wildstylez and Caffeine – she has quickly become a household name. With events throughout the United States under her belt, she has set her sights on bringing American Hard Dance to fans across the globe. With a unique blend of Persian sounds and pounding kicks, she recently released her first track, “Donyaye Man”, which was well received by the Hardstyle community ranking #4 on the Hardstyle.com charts. With every new track to follow, this flourishing hard dance storyteller will share more of her musical vision with the world. Be prepared to experience the unexpected and remember to always have Faith in the sound that is Hard Dance! ***DAVE GEE & TRIGON w/ DIGGADEE MC***(Darkroom/Methods/Profound Audio, NYC) The DARKROOM Crew is comprised of Dave Gee, Trigon, and Diggadee MC. This Brooklyn-based trio has been making a lot of noise over the last few years in the US Dubstep scene. Known as tastemakers in the New York area, they've brought many international acts to NYC for their debut performances including Borgore, 16bit, Stenchman, MRK1, Virus Syndicate, Bare, Reso, PropaTingz, DZ, and dozens of others. Between the 3 members, they've got over 30 years experience in the electronic music industry and have played all over the US, including several showcases at SXSW, WMC, and Starscape. Dave owns Methods Clothing, which has become a staple in the US Dubstep Community. Trigon runs the Profound Audio record label, which is quickly becoming a major contender in the bass music market. Dave Gee and Diggadee MC are the first nationally booked Dubstep DJ/MC combo from the US. They release mixes and perform

• published: 26 Jan 2012
• views: 6333

"Tap is the New Click" Even though the technology has been around for decades, only now are we starting to see mass production and adoption of touchscreen and gestural devices for the public. Jeff Han's influential 2006 TED demonstration of his multitouch system, followed by the launches of Nintendo's Wii, Apple's iPhone, and Microsoft Surface, have announced a new era of interaction design, one where gestures in space and touches on a screen will be as prominent as pointing and clicking. But how do you create products for this new paradigm? While most of us know how to design desktop and web applications, what do you need to know to design for interactive gestures? This introduction to designing gestural interfaces will cover the basics: usability and ergonomics; a brief history of the technology; some elemental patterns of use; prototyping and documenting; and how to communicate that a gestural interface is present to users. ABOUT DAN SAFFER Dan Saffer is an experience design director for Adaptive Path. An international speaker and author, his writing on design has appeared in BusinessWeek and many online publications. His acclaimed book Designing for Interaction: Creating Smart Applications and Clever Devices has been called "a bookshelf must-have for anyone thinking of creating new designs" and has been translated into several languages. His new book on interactive gestures will be published by O'Reilly in October 2008. Dan is a member of the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) and the Interaction Design Association (IxDA). He received his Master of Design in Interaction Design from Carnegie Mellon University.

• published: 08 Jan 2009
• views: 0

Even though touchscreen and gestural technology has been around for decades, it is only now being widely adopted for public use. Jeff Han’s influential 2006 TED demonstration of his multi-touch system, followed by the launches of Nintendo’s Wii, Apple’s iPhone, and Microsoft Surface, have heralded a new era of interaction design where gestures in space and touches on a screen will be as prominent as pointing and clicking. But how do you create products for this new paradigm? While most of us know how to design desktop and web applications, many are still wondering how to adequately design for interactive gestures. This session was designed to cover the basics, including usability and ergonomics, a brief history of gestural technology, some elemental patterns of use, prototyping and documenting, and how to communicate the presence of a gestural interface to users.

• published: 13 Jan 2009
• views: 992

Epic Entertainment & California Dreaming present SHUT UP AND DANCE!! Friday January 27th 8pm-5am www.Epicnyc.tv The Grandfather" of Universal Hip Hop Culture and The Electro Funk Sound... ***AFRIKA BAMBAATAA*** (Zulu Nation, NYC) Afrika Bambaataa is one of the three Godfathers of hip hop culture. A world-renowned DJ from the South Bronx, who was instrumental in the early development of Hip Hop throughout the 1970s. Afrika Bambaataa is one of the three main originators of break-beat deeJjaying, and is respectfully known as the “Grandfather” and “Godfather” and The Amen Ra of Universal Hip Hop Culture as well as The Father of The Electro Funk Sound. Through his co-opting of the street gang the Black Spades into the music and culture-oriented Universal Zulu Nation, he is responsible for spreading rap and hip-hop culture throughout the world. Like many of the early pioneers in Hip-Hop, he is of West Indian descent. On September 27, 2007, he was nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The First Queen Of The Jungle - spinning old school drum-bass/jungle set!!! ***DJ RAP*** (Ministry of Sound / Propa / Impropa Talent, UK-LA) www.djrap.com Charissa Saverio, a.k.a. DJ RAP, has been the undisputed queen of the turntables and voted the number one female DJ in the world for the last 10 years! DJ Rap has infiltrated the music industry with her arsenal of talent. She has established herself as the CEO of her labels: Propa and Impropa Talent, developed her creative direction as a full-fledged producer, and remains to be the recording artist and DJ that everyone has come to love and love dance to! She is also a classically trained pianist and song writer, amongst many other talents! Rap has dominated such genres as house and drum & bass. After waiting several years to be able to re-record (not re-mix) the single, "Good To Be Alive - 2011", DJ Rap was finally able to step into the studio to revive the track. Originally, this single was released on the multi-platinum album "Learning Curve", that was previously released on Sony Records. In Summer 2011 the long awaited re-release of "Good to be Alive - 2011" launched! A new music video also accompanied the release. The video captures the ever glamorous and beautiful DJ Rap, it is as if she is ageless. Her voice is equally preserved and this is evident in the newly recorded vocals heard on the track. "Good To Be Alive", became known to us as an anthem following the original release and to fans now and then, it still is. Rap has produced music for play station, Wii, and 7 major movies. Examples of her portfolio are evident in her work for Twix, Mission Impossible (Tom Cruise), Isolation, Run Lola Run, Enough (J-lo), Rogue Trader (Ewan McGregor) Multi-talented, accomplished, ambitious, and driven by her passion to create and her love for music, DJ Rap is not a name from music's past, it is the name of music now and an inspiration to music's future. First NYC Appearance of America's #1 Hardstyle Diva ***DJ LADY FAITH*** (www.djladyfaith.com,Corson Agency,Hard Dance Nation, LA) After a four-year trial by fire in the American EDM scene, Lady Faith has finally brought her unique stage presence and exemplary mixing skills to some of the biggest events in the country. Headlining alongside Dash Berlin, Headhunterz, Zany, DV8, Donkey Rollers, Wildstylez and Caffeine – she has quickly become a household name. With events throughout the United States under her belt, she has set her sights on bringing American Hard Dance to fans across the globe. With a unique blend of Persian sounds and pounding kicks, she recently released her first track, “Donyaye Man”, which was well received by the Hardstyle community ranking #4 on the Hardstyle.com charts. With every new track to follow, this flourishing hard dance storyteller will share more of her musical vision with the world. Be prepared to experience the unexpected and remember to always have Faith in the sound that is Hard Dance! ***DAVE GEE & TRIGON w/ DIGGADEE MC***(Darkroom/Methods/Profound Audio, NYC) The DARKROOM Crew is comprised of Dave Gee, Trigon, and Diggadee MC. This Brooklyn-based trio has been making a lot of noise over the last few years in the US Dubstep scene. Known as tastemakers in the New York area, they've brought many international acts to NYC for their debut performances including Borgore, 16bit, Stenchman, MRK1, Virus Syndicate, Bare, Reso, PropaTingz, DZ, and dozens of others. Between the 3 members, they've got over 30 years experience in the electronic music industry and have played all over the US, including several showcases at SXSW, WMC, and Starscape. Dave owns Methods Clothing, which has become a staple in the US Dubstep Community. Trigon runs the Profound Audio record label, which is quickly becoming a major contender in the bass music market. Dave Gee and Diggadee MC are the first nationally booked Dubstep DJ/MC combo from the US. They release mixes and perform

• published: 26 Jan 2012
• views: 6333