Archive for the '3D' Category

Amazing interactive 3D display

mini_ar_adSecond time I have been amazed with technology today! This is a clever ad for a mini. The magazine has a bold black and white pattern of circles. You go to a web page (in German), switch on your webcam and hold the magazine (or a print of the pattern from the web site) in front of the webcam. More »

3D printer

Take a look at this picture. What is special about it? Well, it is made automatically from a 3D computer model, using a 3D printer. That’s right, a printer that produces a 3D object. These have been around for a long time, often called “rapid prototypers”, but have been very expensive. More »

Something in the air…

After the one day holography conference yesterday, I and others have a feeling holography is bouncing back. I can’t put a finger it, but there is definite interest from museum and gallery folk, and there is an air of confidence amongst holographers. I have not seen this in the last 20 years. Let’s hope it continues. More »

Yves sets the standard for holography

I have been waiting for years to see the holograms of Yves Gentet. He gave a talk this morning at the conference in Leicester and showed several of his holograms. I was absolutely amazed. He has set the standard for colour holography. Just take look at these holograms. More »