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Fritzes 2024So I missed synchronizing the Fritzes with the Oscars. By like, a lot. A lot a lot. That hype curve has come and gone. (In my defense, it’s been...
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Lessons in instrument design from Star Trekby S. Astrid Bin Editor’s Note: Longtime fans of this site may be familiar with its “tag line,” “Stop watching sci-fi. Start using...
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Observations and ReflectionsSo what is a 3D interface? These examples, although fictional, demonstrate that “3D” can be used in different ways. In Jurassic Park...
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Santa Tech: Rise of the Guardians (2012)We interrupt the 3D file browsing series for this Santa-holiday one-off post. If you’re trapped somewhere needing design-and-Santa-related...
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Community: Lawnmower MaintenanceOur last 3D file browsing system is from much later and in a different format. It appears in the TV series Community , season 6, episode 2,...
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Hackers (1995)Our third film is from 1995, directed by Iain Softley. Hackers is about a group of teenage computer hackers, of the ethical / playful type...
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Disclosure (1994)Our next 3D file browsing system is from the 1994 film Disclosure . Thanks to site reader Patrick H Lauke for the suggestion. Like...
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Jurassic Park (1993)Our first example is a single scene from Jurassic Park , set entirely in the control room of Isla Nublar. Apologies in advance for repeating some...
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Real World 3D Filing SystemsIt helps to ground our critique if we consider speculative interfaces in light of real-world interfaces that support similar goals, so let’s look...
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Browsing Files in 3DWhat’s this all about? The origin story here is that I wanted to review Hackers , a film I enjoy and Chris describes as “awesome/ly...
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Hellraiser (2022)Hey readers. It’s been a while. There are reasons, but let’s move on. The title card for Hellraiser (2022) Some Halloween years...
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Fritzes 2023 WinnersThe Fritzes award honors the best interfaces in a full-length motion picture in the past year. Interfaces play a special role in our movie-going...
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Fritz 2023 NomineesIt’s that time of year, when we look back at the sci-fi movies of the prior year to consider the challenges of on-screen interfaces and decide who...
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Report Card: Soylent Green (1973)Read all the Soylent Greens posts in chronological order. Soylent Green left a huge mark on popular culture. It’s entirely...
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The baby in the Thanatorium bathwaterThroughout the reviews of Soylent Green , I have been cautious to stick to the movie, to the interface and service design. But I’d be remiss if...
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The “spectacular” suicide experience from Soylent GreenThe thanatorium is a speculative service for assisted suicide in Soylent Green. Suicide and death are not easy topics and I will do my best...
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The Thanatorium: Attendant interfaceThe thanatorium is a speculative service for assisted suicide in Soylent Green. Suicide and death are not easy topics and I will do my best...
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The Thanatorium: Usher PanelThe thanatorium is a speculative device for assisted suicide in Soylent Green. Suicide and death are not easy topics and I will do my best...
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The Thanatorium: A beneficiary’s experienceThe thanatorium is a speculative service for assisted suicide in Soylent Green . Suicide and death are not easy topics and I will do my best...
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Thanatorium: “Beneficiaries” onlyIn the subsequent post of the Soylent Green reviews, I’m going to talk about the design of the viewing room and the interface there. But first...
