Want to be a weather man? How nice would it be if you could control the weather? Design I/O wants you to feel like you can, and with their installation, their allowing participants to make it rain, snow and more. All this with a wave of your arm, just like a good ol weatherman.
The installation uses multiple HD CCTV cameras and a Blackmagic UltraStudio Mini. It tracks users' heads, and hands and feet to react to gestures. The data with special green screening effects created through openFrameworks will enable all kinds of weather conjuring. Check it out in the video below. If only we could do all this without an installation like this. [Creative Applications]
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If you decide you want to install a pergola in your backyard, that can add to your home’s property value. This assumes the eventual homebuyers who are looking at the property when you decide to move on from it like that kind of thing. Many do, so you can often make back the money you spend on your pergola. Read more
Choosing the right location for your wedding is one of the most personal — and sometimes most difficult — parts of the planning process. There are so many factors to think about: scenery, accessibility, space, accommodation, and that all-important “feel” you get when you picture yourself walking down the aisle. For many couples, the English countryside strikes the perfect balance between romance and practicality — and one county that’s often at the top of the list is Warwickshire. Read more