The New York subway has installed touch screens in the corridors of different stations for users to interact with. It will be possible to plan an itinerary, get last-minute information on delays and incidents, or view advertisements with these devices. Touch screen and wi-fi devices in underground transportation systems will greatly improve the way we move. The classic subway plan that we can find in all stations will be replaced by an interactive one that will help us move more intelligently. The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority is offering “On The Go!” Service, which has installed at least 90 touch screens in subway stations. EachRead More →

Loop was created for the 2016 Luminothérapie, an art exhibit held annually in Montreal’s Quartier des Spectacles. Following its appearance at the festival, Loop spent the next two years touring cities in Canada and the United States, and even made a few stops in Europe. Finally, this project was held in Iowa City from July 9 to August 10, 2021. Two people can fit inside each of the 12 zoetropes, which feature a metal bar in the center. Users are invited to pump the bar and this will allow them to see hand-drawn animations come to life. The website explains that “the animated images, tintedRead More →

Smart mobility aims to improve the planning and efficiency of public transport, traffic management, the optimization of accessories and car parks, as well as the reduction of environmental impact. This is due to the fact that the traffic and mobility presents one of the biggest challenges affecting the largest cities in the world. The Spanish Network of Smart Cities (RECI) was created in June 2011. Innovation, progress, and a commitment to create an open network to promote the economic, social and business progress of cities through innovation and knowledge, seconded in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), and is currently consisting of 65 cities. Its aimRead More →

Artificial light has allowed us to see in the dark for some time now. We can now light up the houses where we live, our workspace, and of course the streets we pass through. This invention has made our lives easier and, as street lighting has become an essential in most of the world. Street lighting is now a staple of urban and rural infrastructure, creating a safe environment for both pedestrians and drivers, and making the use of public spaces more welcoming. At local and municipal level, public authorities are in charge of providing street lighting. This, however, represents a major cost for theRead More →

User experience is the process that leads a user to interact with a product. This includes the feelings you have before, during and after interacting with a digital product, this is totally subjective and is based on the perception of each person. The user experience includes many other aspects: usability, visual hierarchy, accessibility… which will improve the UX of the digital product or service as a whole, making a better experience for users. Instead, when we talk about user interface (UI) we talk about the process of creating interfaces on devices paying special attention to appearance and style of the digital platform, involves all theRead More →

Stephen P. Anderson through his 2010 seminar, “Seductive Interaction Design,” where he looks at ways we can employ psychology to design interactions that are more fun, engaging, and effective. An example he gives of seductive interaction design in a set of stairs that have been painted to look like piano keys with sensors to play notes when stepped on. The design put use of the stairs up 66 percent in comparison of the stairs right next to them. There are many paths to creating the type of innovative designs Anderson describes, but often, the need for familiarity and intuitiveness in interaction design takes precedence overRead More →

Branding can be critically important when consumers decide whether to make a purchase, use a service, apply for employment, or sign up for a newsletter. While the perception of a brand cannot be strictly controlled, it can certainly be influenced by its User Interface and User Experience. Almost every aspect of a digital interface can influence the representation of an organization’s brand identity or “personality”, including: Visual design: how the UI looks Content design: how the UI is structured. Interaction design: how the UI feels Making changes in interaction design with an eye towards brand impact can be challenging. This challenge has to do withRead More →

The metaverse is a concept from science fiction that describes a single fully virtual 3d world that users can connect to via the internet and interact with each other and the virtual world around them. The use of virtual reality and the metaverse changes completely how we will physically interact with these digital worlds. Anytime you watch someone with new technology the second the interaction becomes difficult to the user, feels like they are not in control and they will very quickly stop using it. Especially when the world looks and sounds so real that you are fully immersed the second you can’t do something youRead More →

Graphene, a sheet of carbon with only one atom thick, has spectacular strength, flexibility, transparency, and electrical conductivity. Encouraged by its potential, the application in new devices such as touch screens and solar panels, several researchers have tried to create ways to make large sheets of pure graphene . However, during the thirty years since the discovery of graphene, laboratory experiments have been able to produce mainly only simple pieces of the material, and mass production has been considered to be viable in a very distant in time. A group of researchers from Samsung and Sungkyunkwan University in Korea has produced a continuous layer ofRead More →

With the arrival of new technologies, museums “of the future” have become a reality that attracts the public thanks to experiences that go far beyond contemplating a painting or a sculpture. The museums of the future, are characterized by being interactive (inviting the public to participate). They include technological factors, we must not forget to make them intuitive, so that all audiences can enjoy this experience. And, of course, it will have to be a didactic innovation, because of its desired destination, the museum. In the museum of Pinacoteca de São Paulo, through the technology of IBM Watson, the computer system of artificial intelligence, BraziliansRead More →