First #Hackday Results – Color Mixer, Plus Trackmate Calibration Tips

It’s only “Hackday Eve,” and already we’ve got a really interesting project. Michael Schieben in Hamburg has started experimenting, using the table to mix colors. Here’s a test video: Fritzcrate Project / RGB Color Mixer from Michael Schieben on Vimeo. And you can follow ... read more.

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How Big Should Your Housing Be?

If you’re using the PS3 Eye (our camera of choice), a gentleman who goes by the name Peau Productions has worked out a handy calculator for determining the relationship of the distance from the surface to the viewable surface area. I’m taking this with me to IKEA ... read more.

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Hands-On Tangible Interfaces: CDM + New Work City Hackday, June 6

[caption id="attachment_5" align="right" width="500" caption="Trackmate Curio, as created by the Trakmate team"][/caption] Check out futuristic tangible digital interfaces for music, motion, art, and the Web, using tagged physical objects, augmented reality, and motion tracking technology. Or, if you're brave enough, make your own - joining hackers around the world. What: A global ... read more.

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Internet Week Hackday: Trackmate Tangible Interface, in Videos

For the first-ever CDM + New Work City hackday, held in celebration of Internet Week in New York, we'll be creating a tangible interface called the Trackmate. Whether you're experimenting with music, visuals, new ways of navigating the Web, games, or just want to mess around, this inexpensive interface lets ... read more.

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