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Trendspotting: Robots + Ribbons

We’ve been completely mesmerized watching these digitally-driven kinetic expressions this week. Please let us know when the 4K 1000fps director’s cut of each is available, thank you. “A device that automatically and continuously records and plays back movement. From reading the movements that it plays back—movements that resemble those of an organism that does not…

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Five of Our Favorite Finds: September ’13 Edition

Our favorite finds from September include an interactive sandbox and experiencing a bird’s eye view (literally) with a GoPro. 1. “The Work Comes First” is a permanent installation at Wieden+Kennedy. Made with Cinder, Arduino, and the Cinder-Asio and Cinder-OpenNI blocks, this piece blends simplicity with technical complexity. 2. Built using Quayola, Mira Calix, and live…

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Five of Our Favorite Finds: August ’13 Edition

August was another exciting month for the Stimulant team. We shared our latest completed project, spoke at an event, announced an exciting new collaboration, and we were awarded a place on Inc. 5000’s list of Fastest Growing Companies for the second year in a row! Of course we always make time to discover new and…

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Five of Our Favorite Finds: July ’13 Edition

Clever projection mapping surfaces, a collection of kinetic installations, and a man carrying his own legs (you read that right), are a few of our favorite finds from July. 1. Five Prototypes is a collection of supremely inspiring kinetic installations displayed in the MADE Gallery, Berlin. 2. The Skrillex Cell mixes 3D projection mapping and…

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Five of Our Favorite Finds: June ’13 Edition

A magical mirror, kinetic wind-powered sculptures, and a giant book domino chain are a few of our favorite finds from June. We also won some awards, attended the Eyeo Festival, and welcomed a new member to our team! 1. UNIQLO’s Magic Mirror allows users to try on clothing and see how it looks in a…

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Five of Our Favorite Finds: May ’13 Edition

Aside from a peek at the new Xbox One, our favorite finds from May include a projected water screen, light graffiti, and a giant Lego sculpture. A sneak peek at the Xbox One has us excited for future possibilities in interactive installations. The new Kinect has a wide-angle 1080p HD depth camera that captures RGB…

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Five of Our Favorite Finds: April ’13 Edition

Bouncy balls, futuristic movie UI, and an internet accordion are a few of our favorite finds from April. Science! This interesting study shows how the brain responds to e-books vs printed books and where e-reader interfaces are lacking. The movie Oblivion features some intense GFX. Catch a sneak peek of the light table and helicopter…

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Five of Our Favorite Finds: March ‘13 Edition

We’re constantly sharing interesting finds to help inspire our work (or simply offer a daily diversion). Here’s a roundup of our five favorite finds (say that five times fast) from March. The World Wide Maze is one of our favorite Chrome experiments yet. It’s a really playful idea and utilizes multiple devices to create a…

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Stimulant Staff Holiday Wish List

What do a jetpack, a bird buggy and an E&S DJR400 have in common? This isn’t a riddle, it’s a list of products on our staff’s holiday wish list this year. Although it’s likely that no one will be receiving their wish list item, we figured we would put it out there just in case…

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