Google have done an impressive job of 3D modelling the venues for the Football World Cup 2010 in their Google Earth application. Along with the stadiums, one can also get a good idea of the geography of the surrounding cities and scenery. The following video exhibits this:
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Jun 9, 2010
Feb 14, 2010
Cooliris Embedded
Apr 5, 2009
FoxTab: Firefox tabs SFX
Here's another interesting Firefox extension to navigate the plethora of tabs we open up in our browsers these days. It seems to offer the best visual special effect options in executing the transition between different tabs. A combined thumbnail view also allows the user to see what is in each of the tabs. A good thing is that by default it opens up inside your browser and doesn't take over your whole screen. That is, unless you want it to.
Among the effects are
A better explanation is in the video below
To get this add-on for your Firefox go here:
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/8879
Hmm ... come to think about, ideally the best and most useful tab navigator is one that navigates the brower tabs and the open applications in one interface. It would require combining the browser system with the computer operating system with some stylized transitions. Let's see if anybody comes up with that one.
Among the effects are
- A Windows Vista type Flip 3D
- Apple iTunes style Cover Flow
- Cooliris PicLens style 3D gallery wall
A better explanation is in the video below
To get this add-on for your Firefox go here:
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/8879
Hmm ... come to think about, ideally the best and most useful tab navigator is one that navigates the brower tabs and the open applications in one interface. It would require combining the browser system with the computer operating system with some stylized transitions. Let's see if anybody comes up with that one.
Aug 30, 2008
UX Honeycomb
In a well-known blog post on Semantic Studios, Peter Morville defined a guide to evaluate User Experience on online websites. It's called the User Experience Honeycomb and depicted as shown below.
Always interested in visualization of ideas, I thought I'd give it a bit of 3-D touch. I made a Google Sketchup 3D model
And then incorporated into a more detailed graphic (click on image to see larger size).
Feel free to use any of these.
Always interested in visualization of ideas, I thought I'd give it a bit of 3-D touch. I made a Google Sketchup 3D model
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And then incorporated into a more detailed graphic (click on image to see larger size).
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Feel free to use any of these.
Jul 31, 2007
National Library 3D Building Model for Google Earth
I'm submitting this model to Google Earth today.
Google Sketchup Model
Link to this image: http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1176/962260016_9c348e09e3_o.jpg
Google Earth view
(Click on Image to Enlarge)
Link to this image: http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1010/971357387_6f747e9bc0.jpg
Link to large image: http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1010/971357387_fb76db9f49_o.jpg
Background
Google Earth is a very popular downloadable program for users, that allows one to 'dive in' and navigate the earth as seen from the air. Originally, this would have started out at as a GIS (Geographical Information System) that was mapping satellite photos on to the globe, but a rapid pace of innovation has introduced a lot of extra possibilites. Basically, if you can place it on a map, then it should be placed on this application. A very popular such feature layer is 3D buildings where if you navigate to any place on Google Earth, you can actually see 3D realistic models of buildings standing in their positions. The first such models were built by Google, but since has been opened up to accept user built contributions. Google released a very user-friendly application called Google Sketchup to build such models, and an online repository called 3D Warehouse to store the contributions. Google then assesses these for their suitability for inclusion.
Video of the Model
Current status (and how to see it in Google Earth)
Right now this model has been submitted to Google's 3D warehouse. You can search for it by going to the 3D Warehouse site and searching for "National Library" or more specifically "National Library of New Zealand". If you are using Google Earth, please note that the model will not turn up by default in Google's 3D building layer until it goes through Google's approval process, but you can still see it by following the instructions here to get the Google 3D warehouse network link.
I've been doing this project in my 'spare time' at home. Now that I've finished, my wife will finally be happy to get more of my time. Not easy being married to a techie sometimes.
Also ..
just in time for the Library building's 20th Anniversary of completion (5 August 2007)!
Relevant Links
Google Sketchup Model
Link to this image: http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1176/962260016_9c348e09e3_o.jpg
Google Earth view
(Click on Image to Enlarge)
Link to this image: http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1010/971357387_6f747e9bc0.jpg
Link to large image: http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1010/971357387_fb76db9f49_o.jpg
Background
Google Earth is a very popular downloadable program for users, that allows one to 'dive in' and navigate the earth as seen from the air. Originally, this would have started out at as a GIS (Geographical Information System) that was mapping satellite photos on to the globe, but a rapid pace of innovation has introduced a lot of extra possibilites. Basically, if you can place it on a map, then it should be placed on this application. A very popular such feature layer is 3D buildings where if you navigate to any place on Google Earth, you can actually see 3D realistic models of buildings standing in their positions. The first such models were built by Google, but since has been opened up to accept user built contributions. Google released a very user-friendly application called Google Sketchup to build such models, and an online repository called 3D Warehouse to store the contributions. Google then assesses these for their suitability for inclusion.
Video of the Model
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Current status (and how to see it in Google Earth)
Right now this model has been submitted to Google's 3D warehouse. You can search for it by going to the 3D Warehouse site and searching for "National Library" or more specifically "National Library of New Zealand". If you are using Google Earth, please note that the model will not turn up by default in Google's 3D building layer until it goes through Google's approval process, but you can still see it by following the instructions here to get the Google 3D warehouse network link.
I've been doing this project in my 'spare time' at home. Now that I've finished, my wife will finally be happy to get more of my time. Not easy being married to a techie sometimes.
Also ..
just in time for the Library building's 20th Anniversary of completion (5 August 2007)!
Relevant Links
- Official Page on Google 3D Warehouse
- National Library of New Zealand Home Page
- Presentation at BarCamp, Scio-sphere post
- Where to get Google Earth
- How to view Google's 3D building layer
- How to view contributed 3D building content
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