Seth Sandler» Art and design

NodeBeat: Generative Music Application for iOS and Desktop

SethSandler — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 03:09:40 +0000

It’s been a while since I posted and my guilty conscious is saying “now’s the perfect time”.

The past few weeks, I’ve been working on my first iOS application called NodeBeat.

NodeBeat is a collaboration between myself and Justin Windle. It’s an experimental node-based audio sequencer and generative music application for the iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad and TUIO devices.

What’s NodeBeat do?

By combining music and playful exploration, NodeBeat allows anyone to create an exciting variety of rhythmic sequences and ambient melodies in a fun and intuitive fashion.

It’s been an exciting project and everyone has been very kind in the process (from development to beta testing to deployment).

Release!

NodeBeat was officially released today (April

8 Other Ways to Create An Awesome Facebook Profile

SethSandler — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 02:33:49 +0000

If you’ve been following the Facebook profile action, there’s now 8 more ways to easily create a unique Facebook profile page. No Photoshop or GIMP required! So, here’s the roundup!

1. Facebook Full Page Pic Generator

Description: The Facebook Full Page Pic Generator allows you to upload an image and download the resulting image slices in a single click. However, it doesn’t seem to account for the biography on the top of the page and therefore may not output the right format. It takes a decent amount of trial and error to get right. It also requires manually uploading the images to Facebook unlike some of the other options.

Speed: 6/10

Ease of Use: 4/10

Accuracy: 4/10

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How to Create an Awesome Facebook Profile

SethSandler — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 01:45:24 +0000

If you haven’t switched over to the new Facebook profile, you’re missing out! The creative community (and techcrunch) are buzzing about Alexandre Oudin’s use of the new profile design to be creatively awesome and expressive.

So, here’s how to do it too and stand out in the blue and white that makes up Facebook.

Automated Method

8 Other Ways to Create an Awesome Facebook Profile

Photoshop and GIMP Method

Prerequisites

Make sure you’re upgraded to the new Facebook profile http://www.facebook.com/about/profile/
Photoshop OR Gimp (Gimp is free http://www.gimp.org/downloads/)

Download a PSD Template – Where the Magic Happens

Before we can get started, grab one of the following PSD templates. The template file will give you an idea how your

New front page with portfolio!

SethSandler — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 03:22:10 +0000

I’ve been thinking about segmenting my blog from my portfolio and ‘about me‘ for a while. Think no more! I took the time and went through with it.

In an initial trial, I’ve redesigned my front page and SethSandler.com now goes to a creative portfolio and short biography. No longer do people have to scour through this blog to see my latest works. Yay! The front page is a work in progress – let me know what you think.

I’ll probably be making some more adjustments down the road so my blog and portfolio better coincide. Right now the goal is segmentation and presenting a portfolio in an easy-to-maintain way.

Questions: Do you think it’s a good idea

TEDxSanDiego Presentation

SethSandler — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 07:47:42 +0000

In 2010, I was approached by Shannon Spanhake to program a simulation for her mobile pollution monitors for her TEDxSanDiego Presentation. The simulation showcased mobile pollutions monitors traveling throughout the San Diego area gathering pollution information as they travel. The simulation helped present the significant cost reduction between current pollution monitor and Shannon Spanhake's mobile solution.

GE @ TEDMED: Visualizing Health

SethSandler — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 08:07:31 +0000

GE's Visualizing Health is an interactive multi-touch application that allows you to take an in depth look at the relationship between health risk factors and common conditions by state. The application was built for multi-touch interaction and adapted for use on the web. Visualizing Health debuted at TEDMED 2010.

Multi-touch Hand Scanners

SethSandler — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 08:06:47 +0000

This project involved custom hand scanner and multi-touch displays. Users would enter their information on the display, place their hand and the resulting image scan would display on a large map geotagged with their location. My role involved programming the applications as well as the hand scanning computer vision elements.

ABC Extreme Home Makeover Mirror

SethSandler — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 08:05:01 +0000

Conceptualized by Interference Inc./The Supertouch Group, the interactive mirror was a donation to 'Girl's Hope' home makeover featured on ABC's Extreme Home Makeover premiere episode in 2010. The mirror featured an Artboard, Puzzle Game, and Social News feed.

Aéropostale Interactive Mirror

SethSandler — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 05:53:17 +0000

The Aéropostale interactive mirror was developed for Aéropostale's new kids line and placed in their pilot store in New York. The mirror consists of 3 applications that include a maze, drawing board, and mirror.

Wonka Imaginator

SethSandler — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 05:52:28 +0000

The Wonka Imaginator is an adaptation of Wonkavision for the Wonka.com website. My role involved adapting the Wonkavision Artboard application to be used on the Wonka.com website.