Hornall Anderson Blog Updated!

We finally got around to updating the blog to hopefully make it more interesting and usable. The timeline on the bottom lets you view all the post and get a little preview. The content flows from left to right, left being newest post and right being older post.

Some details:
- searchable blog archive - searches by tags, titles, and author
- left/right arrow keys to navigate
- scrollwheel to navigate while in blog front page
- commments!

Non-blog related, you can link to a specific image in a project detail page. Example: HTC G1 Phone Launch

HADW Swingers!

Congratulations to us!

In a very close, fun game last night, your very own HADW Swingers took the trophy home! I've been here 3 yrs and to see the improvement every year is amazing. I think we won 1 game our first year. This year we went 9-2 including the playoffs.



Til next year...

We Live!

After months of hard work, we finally launched the new Hornall Anderson site. There are a few things we'd like to have done differently, but that goes with every project. This was my first ActionScript 3 project, besides experimenting with it.

Be sure to check out the search feature. Just start typing!

Capitol 1524 Takeover

Over the past few months, a few business partners and I took over Capitol 1524 as new ownership group. We already refreshed the web presence and look to give the store front a face lift. Come by, say hello, buy some sneaks, or just hang out.

Look for some new things to come.

Folio

I thought I'd get off my lazy-ass some what and post some projects I've worked on. Someday...hopefully...I'll have a full site up instead of this blog.

My roles in all the projects range from concepting to development to turning screws.

HADW
SkyQ Microsite
SkyQ Installation
International Trucks Truck Finder
Memory Serves
iLevel
iLevel Game
Census Complete
Enertech

Pop
Wario Ware Twisted
Wario Ware Touched

Zaaz
Converse Gallery

Freelance
Capitol 1524

SkyQ

For the past year, We have been working on a large interactive installment at the Space Needle in Seattle. Hours of turning screws and nuts, running fiber, installing software, etc has finally paid off. On Tuesday, March 13th, we had a soft launch, where Space Needle VIP Guest were treated with viewing the installations for the first time.

It consist of 5 interactive pieces:

Map Station
A 30" LCD w/touchscreen that displays information about different locations and neighborhoods around the Greater Seattle Area.


There are 4 map stations total, a pair on the North and South ends of the Space Needle. In between the map stations are a camera station, where a 1080p HD Camera outputs onto a 42" 1080p HD LCD. Users can move the camera using camera controls, allowing them to zoom, focus, and pan around and view beautiful Seattle. These cameras are mounted atop of the Space Needle.


TimeLapse
A 4 30" LCD along with a 10" LCD w/touchscreen that displays a panaroma of Seattle. It took 12 cameras mounted on top of the Space Needle to complete the panaroma. A photo was taken every minute for 24hrs. The 10" LCD allows users to pan the panaroma and a knob allows users to increment a minute of time, creating a video-like panaroma from day-to-night.


Factoid
A 5 30" LCD w/touchscreen display, with each screen having a camera mounted on the ceiling to capture movement. Waving your hand over the screen reveals a sweet illustration done by James Jean. Selecting a factoid underneath the photo, reveals more interesting facts about Seattle, i.e. The wave was invented right here in Seattle at Husky Stadium in 1981.


Vignettes
A 42" LCD w/touchscreen allows users to get a sense of the culture around Seattle. Actors, locals, etc were all cast and filmed where they could share their favorite places, activities, etc that they loved doing in Seattle.


This has been just an amazing project to be a part of at Hornall Anderson Design Works and look forward to working with our Interactive Team to continue doing this type of work.

More photos will be posted on my Flickr account.

SkyQ Microsite

Launch date is just around the corner

We are approaching launch date for one of the projects I've been working on for the past year. This is only one part of this project. I'll post more after launch.

So I think I know why my eye has been twitching for the past 6 months...

Sorry had to blur out the screen. Top secret work that is about a month away from launch. Stay tuned.