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During the past 3 weeks we’ve been teaching a workshop inspired by old school video games. The idea behind the workshop was to modify an Atari 2600′s video games adding a simple twist to it. It could be by changing part of the playability of the game or by using other inputs than just buttons.
The students came up with 3 final pieces: Barreño, Beatlaw and Indy 501. Please visit the workshop website to play them, download the source code or get more info about the workshop process of work.
This workshop was created by Aer Studio for IDAT, with Cristobal Castilla and David Dalmazzo as tutors
Resources
- Designing Interactions, Bill Moggridge
- Getting Real, 37 Signals
- The Design of Everyday Things, Donald Norman
- Designing Interfaces, Jenifer Tidwell
- Hacker News, News source dedicated to promoting awareness for security experts and hackers.
- Github.com, social coding
- IXDA.org, Interaction Design Association
Application forms:
(Even if you aren’t seeking funding I encourage you to go to the popular seed investing program websites and answer the questions they have on their application forms. They really know what questions to ask and the exercise is very helpful for thinking critically and objectively about your idea.)
- YCombinator
- Techstars
Frameworks for app development:
- Phonegap.com, HTML5 app platform.
- Xcode is a development environment for creating apps for Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
- Processing is an open source programming language and environment for people who want to create images, animations, and interactions.
We are very exited to have the first version of the iPhone App: Enllaç ready to download!
Enllaç is an app to help you find the best route to your destination with public transportation in Barcelona. It lets you to choose between metro, bus, FGC, tram, bicing, taxi or even if you go on your feet! It connects to services like Vull Anar and iBus from TMB so you can discover new routes or knowing if you are going to arrive to get the next bus.
We made it with people using it everyday in mind, so it is very easy to use and very fast. Just say what your origin and destination are and that’s all!
Give it a go! We’d love your feedback! More information on the Enllaç website.
And don’t forget to rate it in the AppStore!
info:
Friday 11 november 9.00h – 10.30h BlancLab (Masterclass)
Edificio Neàpolis (Rambla Exposició 61-69)
Friday 11 november 17.00h – 18.00h
at Auditorio Eduard Toldrà (Calle d’Olesa de Bonesvalls, 8 )
Vilanova i la Geltrú – Barcelona