the carrousel

i saw this project at ubicomp 2004, but we make money not art recently blogged it so i thought i might as well throw in my 2 cents. the carrousel, designed by philip ross, is a tangible interface that allows one to change the ambience of the room [specfically the lighting, music, and video projection]. something about getting to play with the interface myself really sold me on it. it's very natural feeling, a smooth combination of wood, metal and technology. also, philip really managed to nail the intuitiveness of use. the fluidity of "sculpting" the atmosphere really comes across. bravo.

[thanks we make money not art]