http://www.fluxxlab.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:53:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We will be giving two workshops during the 2010 01SJ Biennal in San Jose, California with the Eyebeam Roadshow in September.  Check our news section to sign up! We are working on v3.0 of the personal powerPlant - this time we will be able to charge any USB device!  It will ... http://www.fluxxlab.com/blog/?p=312 This weekend we went to go see the 5 Borough Administration Building on Randall's Island, which is a really spectacular place to learn about green roofs.  They have over 17,000 SF of different green roof systems that they are experimenting with - they are also great because they post much ... http://www.fluxxlab.com/blog/?p=297 We recently presented a research talk dealing with a new subject of interest to us: urban agriculture.  We prepared a 6 minute pecha kucha style talk that showed inspiration towards developing a new project we are working on.  Below is the filming of the talk. Goodmeet @ SALT: Fluxxlab (Jennifer Broutin ... http://www.fluxxlab.com/blog/?p=289 Below are some images of our preparation for the 2009 Eyebeam Benefit and Mixer Version 3.0.  We created a series of lanterns made from latex, steel unistrut, and cnc-milled mdf support among other items.  RGB LED lighting fixtures provided a colorful display for the evenings activities (and people were asked to ... http://www.fluxxlab.com/blog/?p=276 We are currently working on a design with Brian Osborn for Eyebeam's annual Benefit and MIXER Version 3.0 to take place on June 16th and the 20th.  We are working on a design that incorporates a series of multifunctional "lanterns" that help to illuminate and navigate the space.  Below are ... http://www.fluxxlab.com/blog/?p=254 Fluxxlab is working with artist Beatrice Coron and fabricator Philip Anzalone of Columbia Universitiy GSAPP Digital Fabrication Lab for a proposal to install a temporary version of the Revolution Door on the revolving door at the Museum of Arts and Design in NYC for the show Slash: Paper Under the ... http://www.fluxxlab.com/blog/?p=244 We are currently working on some prototypes for an exhibition/benefit event.  The duration of the installation is for one week, so we were asked to create an experience in which to frame the artists work that is sustainable and easily installed and taken down with little expense.  In the following ... http://www.fluxxlab.com/blog/?p=229 Fluxxlab was invited to give a talk at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia to help encourage students during an intensive 3-4 day charrette titled "Apocolypse Now", which looked at how to aptly respond to such a crisis before, during and after.  Here are some images from the talk. Panel ... http://www.fluxxlab.com/blog/?p=208 Here are some photos of the Powerslide installation at Guestroom 2010, part of the HITECH convention in Austin, TX from 06.17.08-06.19.08.  Our prototype is mounted to a closet sliding door within the "Guestroom" - a temporary hotel room designed to display future products for the hospitality industry.  It turned out ... http://www.fluxxlab.com/blog/?p=194 Here are more images for the Powerslide prototype that we are exhibiting at Guestroom 2010 at the HITEC exhibition in Austin, TX. Coils wired up and placed next to eachother in the casting armature. Getting ready to to a test resin cast with woven fiberglass. Preparing a mock sliding door to test the ... http://www.fluxxlab.com/blog/?p=182