Christopher Alexander: An architectural theorist who has inspired smart-growth advocates, counterculture DIY-ers, and computer programmers

http://www.slate.com/id/2237109/

This article briefly refers to the influence of Christopher Alexander's work on computer-aided design.

Apple's new iPad tablet

I Love the iPad. Apple's new tablet is the computer I've always wanted.

With Its Tablet, Apple Blurs Line Between Devices

See the links above. What do you think?

Field Trip to DiVE, Duke Immersive Virtual Environment

DiVE is a six-sided virtual reality theater. The class visited the DiVE on February 25.

Field trip to the Furniture Manufacturing and Management Center, NCSU

The Curious Case of Reverse-Aging Brad Pitt

Here are some images of the process used for the movie The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, as per our discussions this week.

http://www.wired.com/entertainment/hollywood/multimedia/2008/11/pl_screen?slide=6&slideView=2

Virtual Reality Trip to Duke University's DiVE facility

The Computerized Artist

The article, the computerized artist, features art created through the use of computers, along the lines of Joshua Davis's work (as shown by Seth Ellis in the last class).