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darkshark 05-9-2011 05:23 PM

($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
This is NOT limited to 3d artists, so I hope you photoshoppers out there will enter this as well. I tried entering this competition with my Syd Mead jet car last year but didn't finish in time. This year's requirements are much easier!

Your task is to design what you think high tech gadgetry will look like in the next decade.

Seems like they are putting a HUGE emphasis on being really creative this year, so whatever you dream up, goes...but it still needs to be plausible.

The prizes are as follows:

* 1ST PRIZE Winner
* $10,000 USD cash
* 2 x NVIDIA Quadro 6000



* 2ND PRIZE Winner
* $2,000 USD cash
* 2 x NVIDIA Quadro 6000



* 3RD PRIZE Winner
* $1,000 USD cash
* 1 x NVIDIA Quadro 6000



* 4TH PRIZE Winner
* 1 x NVIDIA Quadro 6000



* 5TH PRIZE Winner
* 1 x NVIDIA Quadro 6000


Those Quadro 6000 cards retail at around $4,000 each, and yes...it will ****ing run Crysis.

Deadline for entries is June 16th!

http://challenge.cgsociety.org/nvart06

darkshark 05-9-2011 05:52 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
I'll even go out on a limb here. If you simply draw up a quick sketch of how your product would work/look like, I'll create it in 3d and make it look kick ass, if it places, we split the prize moneh.

I'll probably be submitting at least 5 designs.

who_cares973 05-9-2011 06:29 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
i will draw something up

iironiic 05-9-2011 06:31 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by who_cares973 (Post 3464474)
i will draw something up

This. This looks really interesting. I'll think of something when I'm home from college.

midnghtraver 05-9-2011 06:41 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
I might too.

What happens when 15 people send you pictures DS?

darkshark 05-9-2011 06:51 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
If they're all good concepts then I make 15 3d models. Just read over the guidelines, make sure you put some real thought into it.

Here's the inspiration page

http://challenge.cgsociety.org/nvart...iration#jumpto

customstuff 05-9-2011 07:01 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
I have an idea for this but also a lot of homework...


D:


Also, what would happen if you made something that ended up in 4th or 5th place? How would you split that with someone? lol

darkshark 05-9-2011 07:18 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
I'd sell the card, even I don't need something THAT powerful. Could go get 10 GTX 580's for the price of one Quadro 6000.

customstuff 05-9-2011 07:21 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
You want me to PM you my idea or just put it here?

darkshark 05-9-2011 07:23 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
Put it here, so everyone can give input on your design, not just me!

customstuff 05-9-2011 07:31 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
Talk/End call on bottom



Alternatively, Talk/End call buttons also as left/right click



Doesn't have to be exact colours, shapes, etc.
I just want a chance at half the cash xD

darkshark 05-9-2011 07:33 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
So what happens when you need to talk on the phone and use your computer at the same time?

who_cares973 05-9-2011 07:33 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
i dont see how that would be useful o_o. theres also already a mouse like that only the phone buttons are on the side

customstuff 05-9-2011 07:34 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by darkshark (Post 3464539)
So what happens when you need to talk on the phone and use your computer at the same time?

-_-


...it seemed like a great idea at the time

darkshark 05-9-2011 07:37 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
lol. Well good first try, and perfect mspaint picture too, that's pretty much all I would need to go off of.

The only idea I'm throwing around in my head right now is a wallet that has a digital photo frame on the front, and when you open it, there's a screen inside that tells you your remaining bank account/credit card balances in each card slot.

Now that you opened up that can of worms, customstuff, what would you guys think about noise canceling headphones with built in phone?

who_cares973 05-9-2011 07:49 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
ok i got a pretty cool idea but i have no idea how i would draw it out rofl

jinxybat 05-9-2011 07:52 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by darkshark (Post 3464539)
So what happens when you need to talk on the phone and use your computer at the same time?

dude, we managed just fine when the world had dial up, or use skype? Idk

I mean, choose. C:

darkshark 05-9-2011 07:59 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
Might as well stop using cars and go back to horse and buggy then too huh.

iironiic 05-9-2011 08:00 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
o0o0o0o Colton, nice first attempt! This is making me want to stop working on my essay and just try and brainstorm something haha x]

EDIT: Are you looking for ideas that fulfills two completely different tasks, preferably tasks that are of greater importance? Or not necessarily?

PrawnSkunk 05-9-2011 08:02 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
inb4 postings of troll physics/science

customstuff 05-9-2011 08:05 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by iironiic (Post 3464563)
EDIT: Are you looking for ideas that fulfills two completely different tasks, preferably tasks that are of greater importance? Or not necessarily?

Basically it's something that would make tasks more convinient.



Yeah, I'm writing two (smallish though) essays atm xD

darkshark 05-9-2011 08:22 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
Good function + sexy = yes.

Look at how the world of technology has evolved today, everything is getting easier and faster. nVidia just purchased a company which specializes in mobile technology, it's a huge move for them and will effectively double the profits they receive from each new phone built, so in the next decade nVidia will pretty much own the mobile platform entirely.

Look into the latest trends in technology, the biggest one I see coming is flexible, transparent OLED screens, you'll start seeing them everywhere in the next few years, and my designs (or at least some of them) will incorporate this technology. Since I see this competition as a way for nVidia to really open their eyes and profit from this new market, I think my designs will also be geared toward the military and medical fields, because they would make assloads of money from those areas and might find designs in those fields more favorable.

I'm putting a lot of thought behind this, I'd really like to win.

midnghtraver 05-9-2011 09:33 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
I have an idea! Will post soon.

phe0nixblade 05-9-2011 09:34 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
http://www.geekologie.com/2009/01/21/portal-gun-4.jpg

midnghtraver 05-9-2011 09:50 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/a...sic/Phones.jpg


You might not understand.

I'll explain:

Both sides of the flip phone are touch screen. When you turn it over, the touch screen buttons go where the screen used to be, and visa versa.

EDIT: sorry my photoshop skills suck

EDITEDIT: Its attractive, but not very useful i suppose. Just been thinking about it for a while. Whatcha' think DS?

who_cares973 05-9-2011 10:01 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
You're a little late (kinda) a dual screen phone already exists

midnghtraver 05-9-2011 10:01 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by who_cares973 (Post 3464639)
You're a little late (kinda) a dual screen phone already exists

link

Reincarnate 05-9-2011 10:59 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by darkshark (Post 3464574)
Good function + sexy = yes.

Look at how the world of technology has evolved today, everything is getting easier and faster. nVidia just purchased a company which specializes in mobile technology, it's a huge move for them and will effectively double the profits they receive from each new phone built, so in the next decade nVidia will pretty much own the mobile platform entirely.

Look into the latest trends in technology, the biggest one I see coming is flexible, transparent OLED screens, you'll start seeing them everywhere in the next few years, and my designs (or at least some of them) will incorporate this technology. Since I see this competition as a way for nVidia to really open their eyes and profit from this new market, I think my designs will also be geared toward the military and medical fields, because they would make assloads of money from those areas and might find designs in those fields more favorable.

I'm putting a lot of thought behind this, I'd really like to win.

Yeah, I just came back from a Michio Kaku lecture where he talked a bit about OLEDs (such as having a phone with a roll-out OLED keyboard). Pretty sweet stuff.

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkshark (Post 3464545)
lol. Well good first try, and perfect mspaint picture too, that's pretty much all I would need to go off of.

The only idea I'm throwing around in my head right now is a wallet that has a digital photo frame on the front, and when you open it, there's a screen inside that tells you your remaining bank account/credit card balances in each card slot.

Now that you opened up that can of worms, customstuff, what would you guys think about noise canceling headphones with built in phone?

This was also discussed. The general idea here behind ordinary items becoming "intelligent" as you continue to wire them into the Internet in creative ways.

Spenner 05-9-2011 11:12 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
There is going to be some BIG TIME competition, CG society is a beast. I might give it a good thinking and whip out my ol' Cinema 4D again.

midnghtraver 05-9-2011 11:52 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Spenner (Post 3464680)
Cinema 4D

Want

darkshark 05-10-2011 12:21 AM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
I'm going to assume that not a ton of new groundbreaking technology is going to be invented in the next 10 years for computing markets, things are just being refined at this point.

Things to absolutely consider:

glassless 3D screen technology
transparent OLEDs
augmented reality
interconnectivity between devices
brainwave recognition

Also, on Spenner's remark, I know there's a ton of amazing artists on cgsociety, probably the best on the planet, but I can certainly hold my own against them in this particular region of 3d artistry.

@Rubix, you fkking lucky bastard, huge fan of Michio Kaku.

darkshark 05-10-2011 12:39 AM

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Concept:


PrawnSkunk 05-10-2011 01:47 AM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
transparent glass rubiks cube which can digitally import customizable skins off a computer via usb. projects images onto each face/cell of the cube to represent stickers on a normal rubiks cube. projected image is tracked and moves and rotates in realtime as you solve/scramble the puzzle.

here's a pic I found on google images, because I don't have the artistic talent to draw it myself:
http://th03.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/...04-d32kwr2.jpg

doesn't have to stay strictly with 6-sided cubes, can go with funky 13-sided polygons, or more, to give it a more futuristic feel..

i've put zero mother design aspects thought into this (like folding down into something that can fit into a pocket), 'cause i dunno' if this is anywhere close to what your looking for. :\

Mythix 05-10-2011 02:00 AM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
But will it ****ing run Crysis?


About that, my idea will be a cheap graphic card that can run Crysis. They should be able to invent that within a decade.

kthx tell them to send the 10k to me in Norway

darkshark 05-10-2011 02:27 AM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
@Prawn: Seems like you could ditch the glass and turn to OLED's instead of projection. This is certainly not the right type of toy to be using projectors in. Your idea is plausible though.

who_cares973 05-10-2011 07:58 AM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by midnghtraver (Post 3464640)
link

http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/13/kyocera-echo-review/

aside from the crappy battery and screens its a pretty dope phone according to the review



also hatin on rubix for attending a michio kaku lecture

Reincarnate 05-10-2011 09:26 AM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by darkshark (Post 3464701)

glassless 3D screen technology
transparent OLEDs
augmented reality
interconnectivity between devices
brainwave recognition

Yep, all of these were mentioned too and the technology for all of this already exists -- it's just a matter of integrating/refining them at this point. IMO worth banking on these things for the upcoming decade.

There is even the possibility of integrating the internet into your contact lenses -- where you could surf the net right there on your retinas, lol. The idea is that as chips and transistors become even smaller and smaller, you can pretty much computerize damn-near anything: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...-_2008.svg.png

http://spectrum.ieee.org/biomedical/...contact-lens/0

http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2011/05/...azines_fortune

So when I look at the future, I see a lot of potential for integration between contacts/glasses and being able to surf the net through thought alone (we used to argue that touch-screens were not able to be precise enough to handle human input and yet here we are. Same goes for thought-control. There are error rates now that are becoming squeezed out). This also lets you employ augmented reality applications.

The lecture I attended last night was fueled by the collective interviews of over 300 top scientists in their respective fields, and so I think Kaku's lecture provides a ton of insight as to what we can currently accomplish (including invisibility, BTW) and how it'll become more mainstream in the future.

So if I were to focus on this nVidia competition as to how the future will let us creatively change the way we carry out our everyday lives, I'd move along these sorts of trends (which is why I think the wallet is a cool idea). However, I think to win the grand prize you may need something with a bit more wow-factor. Glasses/contact lenses are obvious examples but I think it'd be cool to try to think of other ways to employ the technology.

Reincarnate 05-10-2011 10:10 AM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
One basic idea building from the easy lenses/glasses idea (let me know if you need pics for any of these and I'll MS-Paint something):

GPS in your lenses/glasses w/augmented reality overlays. No need to walk around while looking at a phone when you can see subway lines and arrows and directions telling you where to go as you walk. This would be really useful for me here in NYC, especially -- I could just look around and physically see huge red/green/blue line overlays that let me know where to go. I might also be able to see virtual train markers moving in real time so I can not only see where to go, but whether or not I need to get my ass in gear to make the next train even if I am above ground.

What would also make this GPS nice is that if it's able to recognize your surroundings (such as identifying street-lines and corners), it can better help the GPS+compass determine your location.

iironiic 05-10-2011 10:13 AM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by PrawnSkunk (Post 3464735)
transparent glass rubiks cube which can digitally import customizable skins off a computer via usb. projects images onto each face/cell of the cube to represent stickers on a normal rubiks cube. projected image is tracked and moves and rotates in realtime as you solve/scramble the puzzle.

here's a pic I found on google images, because I don't have the artistic talent to draw it myself:
http://th03.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/...04-d32kwr2.jpg

doesn't have to stay strictly with 6-sided cubes, can go with funky 13-sided polygons, or more, to give it a more futuristic feel..

i've put zero mother design aspects thought into this (like folding down into something that can fit into a pocket), 'cause i dunno' if this is anywhere close to what your looking for. :\

I actually tried a six-sided Rubik's Cube with pictures on the side, and attempted to solve it. The result: the center isn't positioned correctly. How will you go about that in your model if that's the case? Unless there is an algorithm to rotate the center piece...

Reincarnate 05-10-2011 10:14 AM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by iironiic (Post 3464834)
I actually tried a six-sided Rubik's Cube with pictures on the side, and attempted to solve it. The result: the center isn't positioned right. How will you go about that in your model if that's the case? Unless there is an algorithm to rotate the center piece...

There is -- consider a supercube: http://cubesmith.com/Supercube.jpg

There are easy ways to take care of stuff like this -- not a huge deal.

darkshark 05-10-2011 04:42 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
Tablet phone concept.









I think this one could be a contender, I'll refine this up and make it a working design.

emerald000 05-10-2011 09:14 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
Here's a sketch of a polycard. On the front, there are 4 screens showing the company name and logo, the card number, the expiration date and the card holder name. On the back, there is a touch screen that allows you to choose from all your credit/debit cards.

You can also lock the touch screen (to handle the card safely) or lock the whole card. This remove all information from the front of the card, erases the chip and magnetic band data and puts a keyboard on the touch screen. Only by entering a valid password you can unlock your polycard and use it. So even if your polycard gets stolen, they can't use it at all.



Important:
"Entries should remain unpublished outside of CGSociety prior to the close of the challenge."

darkshark 05-10-2011 10:52 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
Is this your idea/design? If so its fantastic and ill absolutely make this.

Spenner 05-10-2011 11:22 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
I need to spend a good time trying to make some sexy looking eyes in C4D once it installs, I have a bunch of eyewear related gadgets that I know concept wise would be really cool, hopefully I can make it aesthetic enough for the post as well...

I'm assuming we can only submit one...? Or can we do more?

Another idea I'd love to make if I were better at rendering humans (ugh) is a jumpsuit looking piece that's full of wires and little beads that can heat up/cool/vibrate or lightly shock. Basically it looks like a jumpsuit with a bunch of tiny beads and a synthetic material, and the idea is that you wear these goggles that give you certain simulated visual experiences. Using motion tracking/calibrating where the beads are, if you were simulating putting your hand into a bucket of ice water, as your hand touched the water, the beads that are in the underwater position would shoot to "cool" mode, and gradually all the other beads would up to wherever your arm stops going in.

With that, the way the fabric is woven, it can also tighten slightly to give a feeling of tension or grip, or loosen to perhaps simulate the feeling of falling. I suppose this could be REALLY trippy if you had some psychedelic imagery and the beads all going off on random sensations lol.

Is that making any sense though? Maybe it's just an idea I'd like to make and not something for this contest lol. We definitely have the technology to do that kind of thing now if we wanted to.

...I think the concept, while very cool and attainable, is a bit complex for this particular contest though.

emerald000 05-11-2011 12:03 AM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by darkshark (Post 3465235)
Is this your idea/design? If so its fantastic and ill absolutely make this.

Yes, it is my idea. It popped into my head a while ago while looking for my debit card. I wondered why can't all our cards be put into the same plastic shell.

Also, if you do this, please put some better keyboard design on there. I didn't feel like doing one for the sketch so I went the easy way.

_Stepdude_ 05-11-2011 10:47 AM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
I'm to dumb to come up with something relevant here, so I just wanted to say that I love new technology and I'm gonna look at this thread from time to time :)

Mythix 05-11-2011 12:03 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
amazing card idea man, gonna rip it off you and make it in 3d before DS can (box, take your pictures, bitmap, uv, DONE!) and win! I'll send you a postcard from japan >:)

jk nice idea

L0NEvvolf 05-11-2011 12:14 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
What about a pair of transitions, glasses that has a blue tooth headset attached but that can also be used as wireless earphones for your tv, MP3, or any wireless/Bluetooth audio enabled device.

The glasses would also be able to zoom in so you could use them as binoculars, or see what your reading better. Take pictures using the frontal camera.

The front part of the lenses would act as a solar panel, recharging the glasses battery's,.

The interior of the lens will be used as a display screen that gives you information on what you see around you, by displaying star ratings on reatrants you look at, or using gps navigation.

EDIT: just clicked your link and now I feel stupid, although on mine the mic wouldnt hang down cause it looks god awfull

darkshark 05-11-2011 12:15 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
Mythix if you really want to throw down and go head to head in some sort of battle of 3D skill I will be more than happy to destroy you.

xD

@Lonevvolf:

http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/a...-i-can-stomach

Similar to this?

L0NEvvolf 05-11-2011 12:39 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
Yep :(

Reincarnate 05-11-2011 01:00 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
Personally I think credit cards will eventually become obsolete in favor of wireless transmissions. That way there's nothing to carry around/lose/have stolen/etc.

darkshark 05-11-2011 01:46 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
I doubt full wireless will take over in the next 10 years, and besides, credit cards already have PayPass, where you don't even need to swipe the card.

Started working on it. I'm thinking four separate screens would be too difficult and expensive to manufacture than just one touchscreen, and one could do everything four could do anyway. I'm thinking of adding in a small solar cell to keep the battery charged, a basic name "John Smith".

For the screens I'll need to dive into photoshop and design some kick ass interfaces.

Things that need input:

Should there even be an expiration date on something like this? Or is that information that should be kept inside the cards memory? Same goes with the displayed card number.

Maybe still include the card number and magnetic strip? I would think that in the next decade, paypass would be the standard, but there's always businesses late to adopt.

Should there be a fingerprint scanner?



@emerald: That CGSociety disclaimer literally means you cannot PUBLISH it, posting it places is fine.

Reincarnate 05-11-2011 01:51 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
Eh, I wouldn't be too quick to say that -- technology has exponential progressions. Consider what we had in 2001 vs. now. Going full wireless without cards is by no means out of the question.

Awesome pic though!

Wineandbread 05-11-2011 02:44 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
niec polycard concept (o:

darkshark 05-11-2011 03:27 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
First screen would be the unlock screen, requires fingerprint otherwise it won't unlock.


iironiic 05-11-2011 03:37 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
I really like this idea. Honestly I am very impressed with your work darkshark xd

Reincarnate 05-11-2011 03:51 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
Awesome work

But why fingerprints?

Personally, I can't stand fingerprint tech bc my contours are so thin that they never register on anything. Even when I had my prints taken (security procedure when I worked in trading) they had to take them 30 times before they had an acceptable print, lol.

darkshark 05-11-2011 04:00 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
In the future, fingerprint technology will work xD or that's what I'm banking on.
Taking the persons fingerprint would be awesome for credit cards, never have to worry about it being used without your permission.

darkshark 05-11-2011 05:29 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
Going with Lonevvolf's suggestion about the glasses...Most people won't wear something like that, and not everyone even wears glasses, however...an astronaut's helmet/visor would be PERFECT to integrate an advanced HUD system into, not to mention it opens up a potential deal with NASA. Should this be next?

darkshark 05-11-2011 07:22 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
Sorry for the triple post, my work connection isn't letting me store cookies right now, so it won't let me login in unless I hit the post reply button for some reason.

but here's a few more menus for the polycard. I'll start writing up specs on it and get a good industrial design spec sheet going for the final entry, a few different angles and maybe do some photoshop work with a live model.



This could easily be solved by putting a texture on the ground, but do you guys see that the screen is actually transparent? or grey?

DTShady 05-11-2011 10:21 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
Looks opaque the way it is now.

who_cares973 05-11-2011 11:15 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
i thought the screen was grey. didnt know it was suppose to be transparent

darkshark 05-11-2011 11:36 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
Easy mistake considering there's nothing behind it to show you it's transparent. I'll fix that.

LongGone 05-11-2011 11:44 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
2Cent comments hope it helps

Colours of the display seems oversaturated and opaque; might want to increase the transparency slightly to show its not just "photoshopped on" etc. I assume its a matt finish texture on the transparent parts?

The "tap" logo on the top left seems out of place; it doesn't seem to flow with the rest of the markings/letterings on the card. Maybe a redesign of that or is it a generic logo?

A view of the back of the card would be nice too

Maybe some slight pixelation of the display for realism sake (this is notable on the overdefined arrows)? Assuming the resolution of the display is not -that- high

darkshark 05-11-2011 11:53 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
The colors are way oversaturated simply for exaggerated effect, but you're right, it's probably a bit TOO exaggerated. The material of the screen is pretty much what you would find in today's transparent OLED displays, it's a slightly tinted, and slightly reflective plastic sheet.

The "tap" logo is MasterCard's official Paypass logo, so I don't know if I should change it.

I haven't actually added anything to the back of the card yet, will do that tomorrow, although I'm not entirely sure what to put back there, won't really need a mag strip, maybe just put a bunch of disclaimer text on the back?

I really like the idea of pixelating the screen a bit, just so it's slightly noticeable. Add that tomorrow too.

LG I officially dub you the person who gives the most useful critiques ever.

tofurox 05-12-2011 01:39 AM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
Ive had dreams of your tablet design. I hope to see it in production soon haha. Seems feasable... sorta.

Mythix 05-12-2011 12:00 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
We already have tv-technology thin enough to fit inside a thick paper, so both the card and tablet is most plausible..

darkshark 05-12-2011 03:35 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
rendered out a different shot at the final resolution for the contest 2560x1600.

This doesn't have a bunch of post-work done to it yet, so the reflections and stuff are off and look bad...but it shows the transparency of the card really well.

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/8939/comp1100000.jpg


**This newest image is a nearly final shot. I need to add some text explaining features, and an LCD effect. Any last minute suggestions or comments?

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/852...ardrefined.png

Spenner 05-12-2011 11:20 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
All I got basically is that the "credit card" style text is kinda blehh, and too sharp around the edges. If you could fillet/round the edges on those it would look tons more like how cards usually do, generally they have those trims almost melting into the rest of the card. If ya know what I mean. Otherwise looks sweet 8-)

LongGone 05-13-2011 01:06 AM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
EDIT: nvm didn't read about the LCD effect changes you'll render in a later pic, but I'll still leave these comments here anyway

With regards to final pic, and maybe some brainstorming

-The actual touch display seems too...recessed? Like its unrealistically thin. Idk personally I prefer the idea of it being flush with the bezel

-I mentioned the "pixelated" display finish as to give a sense of the product being a possible implementation in the near future. The display seems unrealistically high resolution atm, but then again its just a concept so let that slide

-The embossed text, they are overly well defined for that scale. Actual credit cards nowadays have them a little rounded on the edges etc if I'm not wrong


Give the design a sense of scale

-Is the top left hole a LED?

-How is the device powered?

-I still personally feel that the arrow symbol on the display seems out of place, maybe keep it flat to flow with the rest of the display design

-Face colours still feel too oversaturated imo; its like its whited out instead of feeling translucent. I'm thinking of something closer a quartz-esque (passive) display, due to the size of such a card I doubt you could cram in a full active-lighted display. Semi-active?

-From a manufacturing point of view, how is it made? Might there any seamlines around the edges?

It helps if you can forward the idea that this is a feasible and realistic concept to actually come true, rather than being merely a fantasy concept

Would like to see the final render

darkshark 05-13-2011 03:02 AM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
This is what we have in today's technology:



As you can see, it actually is a pretty damn high resolution display. I would think resolution would only get better over time as well. My letters DEFINITELY need to be rounded out, thanks to both of you for pointing that out.

Device could be powered a number of ways, but I heard of a recent invention, it's a paper battery that recharges itself from the moisture in the air, I'll go with that, otherwise it could simply be one of those wirelessly charging batteries which you can just set on a charge mat.

The display is actually as thin as today's flexible oled's @ .5mm

Mythix 05-13-2011 05:11 AM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
Throwing this in there

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=_tF2GddZqkg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=Wgh6CM6D-hY

BTW the links are closed so you won't find it by searching..
And we all know the "foldable" screens already but the technology isn't remotely close to the same.

PS: I gave up on embedding video, couldn't find the emb links..

EDIT: Also static energy (generated from objects that generate static electricity/spelling) can recharge small batteries (such as small mp3s and so on) simply by the rocking of you walking, atleast theoretically, as during one day, wearing a wooden sweater and so on, you generate alot of it, technically they want something inside of say, your mp3, to work the same way.. I won't guess numbers and the link is closed but I'll find it after work

darkshark 05-17-2011 06:45 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
Here are the entries that have come in so far:

http://challenge.cgsociety.org/nvart...entries#jumpto

I don't expect any of the major contenders to surface until near the end of the competition, I likely won't submit all of my stuff until the day before they're due...but so far what I have is promising, comparatively.

customstuff 05-17-2011 06:57 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
Looks like so far the only real competition is that orange thing by stefgrafx. Your polyard is looking really good by the way.

Mythix 05-18-2011 03:49 AM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
Some of those things are just plain out stupid, lol.

Also, holograms already exist, so that guy can have GL with that. And LOL, "3D hologram", WHAT ELSE IS THERE?

xD

darkshark 05-18-2011 05:04 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
Yeah the current ones are pretty lame, it's all technology that has already been thought of and is in the works. Like I said though, the good ones won't be popping up until a few days before the deadline.

I finally got a good LCD effect onto the card, beveled the cardholders name, also added in a holographic Visa "dove" logo under the nVidia logo.


darkshark 05-18-2011 08:01 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
Work computer is doing that stupid thing that won't let me log in again to edit posts, so again, sorry for the double.





Now I need to find a really friggen hot chick to do some modeling work for me posing with a card.

Anyone else come up with any other ideas they think would make for a good futuristic device?

darkshark 05-19-2011 08:10 PM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
Buh buh bammmmmmm!

Page stretching glory.



All I need now is that photo. I've arranged with a photographer and model for this weekend, so this should turn out pretty cool.

_Stepdude_ 05-20-2011 06:10 AM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
Looks really awesome!

supermousie 05-20-2011 06:40 AM

Re: ($10,000 prize) nVidia NVArt 06: Moving Innovation
 
Incredible, ds! That's insane! :D


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