Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Yellowstone from a Bear's Perspective


National Geographic and Yellowstone National Park have put together an amazing set of videos on the collar of selected Bears (Black and Grizzly) to get a better idea and see what its like to stroll for miles around the park and come into contact with other predators as well as bulking up for the winter. 

The website is put together real nicely with a flawless flow through all of the materials. I also love the illustrations for the bears. Great site design and videos.





Type Terminology

This is a neat interactive site that allows you to brush up on type terminology whether it be for a class or are just intrigued by type.


"Type Terms is an animated typographic cheat sheet. It's a great reference whether you're totally new to type or just want to refresh your memory. Click on each part of the letters shown and it brings you to a more in-depth explanation of what the part is, from the foot of a letterform to the ascender."

https://www.supremo.tv/typeterms/


Thursday, June 2, 2016

New VR Software on the Market (almost)!

You may have seen, Google has developed a new Operating System, Android N (you can vote for the name here.) It's in beta phase right now, with a full release expected in late summer/early fall (no exact date, as of yet). Along with Android N, Google is rolling out a new Virtual Reality platform, Daydream.

Think of Daydream as Cardboard, advanced edition. Available in the fall, Daydream will require a "newer" smartphone that meets the special to work with the Daydream software and app upgrades. One of the highlights is the VR integration within apps, like YouTube and Street View.

Be sure to check out the video below, a message from Google's Vice President of Virtual Reality, Clay Bavor. If you're interested, you can also find Google's entire I/O Keynote 2016 here.