Art comes in many forms

                                
Beachbot a robot that can do large scale of art in the sand, it was created by students from Zurich University of the Arts. They were working together with Disney Research. The robot works with Wi-Fi, lasers, and has a small rake like thing on the bottom of its tail. The tail is how the images are able to appear on the sand.  In order for the Beachbot to start drawing it has to sense where it is and how much space it has which is why they place reflective poles that help determine the drawing board. With the laser it scans it to see where it is. The students also control it by using software to create the images and then turtle like robot displays it onto the sand. The robot itself is great but it has no other use it is just meant to make people feel happy and entertained. The purpose of this was just a project for the students but now they hope to improve it and create larger scales of art for people to enjoy while at the beach.

Smart Doorbells!

There are many new ideas and this is one of the few, a smart doorbell. There are many different models but this one is called Sky bell. It is connected with your house Wi-Fi and to a smartphone. Its price range is about $200 and can be bought from Amazon or Best Buy. The purpose of this product is to be able to see who is at the door without having to getting up. It allows you see, hear, and speak with the visitor from your smartphone from any place. By being connected to a smartphone it has an app that alerts you when someone is at the door when they ring the doorbell or even if the person does not ring the bell it has motion sensors. The motion sensors help to inform the person if there is someone out there. This is a great idea just by looking at our phones we will be able to see who is at the door and speak to person through the doorbell. With this features we never have to miss a package and do not have to get up to see who’s at the door, all we have to do is check our phone.  

METRO

There are many maps that Metro developed to help the passengers know what other public transportation's are available around them.  The map on top is a very simple it displays the underground trains and the light rails. Each train is named after a color except the Expo Line the reason for that is because its route is mostly all the way through Exposition Blvd. In the map the routes are highlighted with the color of the train and it shows the destination and stops. It also shows a small key explaining what certain signs mean. These maps are located on most of the light rail stops and subways. Compared to the map on the bottom the top map is great and simple to understand. The one the bottom is more in detail and a larger view of what is around, it is a good idea for those who do not know the area but the one top is most helpful and straight to the point. When someone is in a hurry it is easy to read and can catch the trains on time. 

Little Big Planet 3

 This is an image from the game Little Big Planet 3. The Game was designed by Sumo Digital which is connected with Sony Entertainment and was created for all ages. The idea of the game is very simple but it is fun with many adventures to accomplish. The problem here is the font in yellow. As seen above it is not that legible, making it hard to see what it is saying. In order to read it you have to squint your eyes to really focus on the font and by the time you can read it will finish loading. They were trying to inform the players that there is more to view in the store of the game. It would be best to choice a different color that is bright such as the orange from the title of the game. This way it can easy to read and it will communicate the message better.

Beethoven Poster

This poster is created by Inge Druckrey and was created in 1957 for the Yale Symphony Orchestra. The design is very artistic and interesting. The letter B is the center point and inside that letter it has a piece from Beethoven sheet music. There is also the placement of the letters which are all capitals and different sizes. The designer used the negative space to incorporate it in with the whole design. This is in between the letters E and T in front of the letter B. The use of the placements of the letters creates a type of visual movement where they eye follows the letters to form the word Beethoven. An issue with this is that some viewers might not understand or see the word all together which is why the designer included the name of Beethoven under the title of the event. Overall the design is a creative idea incorporating Beethoven music notes and staffs which has to do with the event where they are going to play his music. 

Metro Billboard

This billboard is simple but gets the point across. This is a billboard from Metro to the public, it was created by Michael Lejeune the creative director of Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. It uses two images and four words which makes it interesting because it has a bit of humor in it. This is meant to target the public in general but specifically drives. The reason for that is that gas prices increase and this billboard is saying that they could save some money by using the public transportations Metro offers. Metro does not really advertise on billboards it is mostly on the benches and the busses themselves but this a great idea to let the public know there are other options to transportation.



Avocado Saver?

 There are many products designed today but not all ideas are great. The avocado saver seems like a good idea because it helps preserve half of an avocado for another time. The price ranges from $1 up to $12 plus shipping and handling, which it is not worth it. It is designed for only half of an avocado but what if it is bigger than the product or smaller it would not fit well with the design. There are many different types of avocados but this product seems to focus on one specific avocado. There are many home remedies that can preserve the avocado just the same or even better like this product without wasting money. One of them is to squeeze a lemon and put it in a bag or Ziploc. Another one could be to place it in a paper bag with a banana or an apple. These remedies would be better than lowering the price of this product or changing the design.

Microsoft new idea!

Microsoft has come up with a new idea that can make a great impact. This idea might seem like Google Glass but it is not because HoloLens works with holograms rather than just focusing everything on a screen like Google Glasses. These smart glasses do not work with a phone; it is more like a computer on your head. It does not over heat so it would not cause your head to become hot because on both sides it has vents. It works by voice and sensors that detect hand movement and the environment. With the sensors it knows exactly where you are looking at. They have also designed HoloStudios where you can create a design and be able to print it out with 3D printer. That way you can see what you have designed in a tangible way.

The idea was pitched by Alex Kipman the same person that came up with Kinect on the Xbox One. The product was announced this year but Microsoft has been working on this for 7 years. The way that this works is that it tricks your mind into seeing the holograms. The glasses have 3 layers of glass in each lens where light particles bounce around into the light engine of the device where they echo between layers of blue, green, and red glass before they reach the back of the eye. The lenses are see-through so you can still see what is around you. These is meant to go public for consumers and developers, there is not much information only that it will become available in spring. The design works well because it is not concentrate on one side it is distributed evenly along the glasses and there not ugly their decent. As far as the idea goes it is also great being able to see what you are working on right in front of your eyes and being able to touch it and rotate it like a 3D object. The idea can help engineers, scientific studies, and designers the possibilities are endless.