Weekly+Challenge

=CHALLENGE QUESTION= I'm going to be starting to put out questions to the class every so often. Please add to the table and put your answers down. This will be for participation marks.


 * =FEB 12=

Reading week Challenge
|| Over the break, take note of 5 example of type in motion in the real world you encounter. Whether it's on TV, the world wide web, at the cinema, on someone's iPhone on the subway, or on the ever increasingly present digital signage. Take photos or link to it. Analyze how it was made and what makes it work and draw your attention (or what makes it not work). We'll have a look at responses when we get back. || 2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24ejG_4MI5A&feature=related (posted by Haley Feb. 19) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHBSVhjufFo& (posted by Meghan, Feb 19) 3)Psycho title sequence http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tek8QmKRODw&feature=related (posted by Samantha, Feb 24) 4)Here are some moving type that I encounter everyday: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yE4ms_tlATk (posted by Shirley Feb 25) Weekly Challenge links by Elaine ||
 * || 1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7_K1OP62Zk&feature=channel

Challenge Question || What do you think of the concept of The Singularity?
 * ==FEB 10==

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Singularity_Is_Near

I know technology advances at an exponential rate...but, is this possible?

(bonus question: are we, or will we soon be, living in the matrix?) ||
 * || Mike: Check out this episode of Motherboard for some more info:

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 * ==JAN 28== || CHALLENGE QUESTION:

How do you think devices like the iPad and iPhone are going to change the way we receive information in 5-10 years? We're already seeing things like augmented reality...what's next? Link to example images and videos you think are relevant to this topic. -Andrew ||
 * ==JAN 31== || I believe everything we use and do will be completely assisted by technology. From cooking our food, to the way we interact with people, our home will essentially be run by a central computer which will cater to our daily routines.

Here's an example, it wont let me embed it but it's cool, so don't be lazy and click the link. South Korea - Home of the Future ||