The second project for MAT259: Data Visualization involved exploring two dimensional space for visualizing data from the Seattle Public Library. I was interested in getting away from the traditional chart mentality and displaying data in a more unique way. I settled on comparing two numerical quantities using a seesaw or balance/scale metaphor. I chose to [...]
Keep Reading »Processing.org is very useful for making audio-visual applications quickly and easily. The included Processing Development Environment (PDE) makes it easy for nonprogrammers to get started with Processing and Java programming in general but experienced programmers will probably prefer using their IDE of choice, such as Eclipse. Processing.org has some instructions on using the Processing library [...]
Keep Reading »Last week my department hosted a two-day workshop on the future of Media Arts, Science & Technology. It was co-sponsored by the Arts, Media & Engineering program at Arizona State University and featured speakers, posters and project demos from many Universities. I was fortunate to have three short videos included as part of the demo [...]
Keep Reading »The first project for MAT259: Data Visualization involved exploring ways to display library checkout data in a 2D space. I chose to investigate how long each item was checked out and how it relates to item type, category or shelving section. My goal was to be able to make qualitative judgements on how checkout duration [...]
Keep Reading »A client wanted to investigate ways to add physical interactivity to their multimedia software projects. I developed a system to connect Arcade-style buttons to a computer using an Arduino. This approach allows for future flexibility to add additional input devices like motion sensors. The circuitry was similar to what I did last quarter for my [...]
Keep Reading »Animation Test: Scope from Pehr Hovey on Vimeo. Animation Test: Composite from Pehr Hovey on Vimeo. Animation Test: Circles from Pehr Hovey on Vimeo. Animation Test: Random from Pehr Hovey on Vimeo. My firsts tests at rendering each frame of the animation to a full-resolution PNG file and assembling them into a video. While the [...]
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