From Icon comes news of the Zamani Project, a fascinating research initiative in which University of Cape Town scientists render the African landscape in 3-D. Through photography, laser-scanning, and a slew of other mapping techniques we’ve never heard of (photogrammetry? say what?) — they’re compiling a uniquely comprehensive digital database of Africa’s built environment, from Persian baths in Zanzibar to mosques in Timbuktu. As best we can tell, it’s the largest documentation endeavor of its kind.
The iridescence of butterfly wings have been the source of inspiration for more energy efficient yet vivid displays, but their shine is proving useful for brightening up not just our gadgets, but the money we buy them with as well. Researchers are looking in to how biomimicry can foil the efforts of would-be forgers, using the radiant colors created by light rather than pigment. The Indonesian Peacock or Swallowtail butterfly is the subject of interest to scientists at the University of Cambridge, who are using nanofabrication processes to replicate the reflective structures onto money, making them much more difficult to counterfeit.
I have been studying the Super Ellipse for a project and come across the work of Reza Ali. Have a look at his work…nice tool to explore super-formulas. enjoy>
CG Shortfilm about Louis Kahn’s Phillips Exeter Academy Library. Footage from “The Third & The Seventh” project for illustrating Mundos Digitales 2009 conference. read more
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