Mar 10, 2010

JPEGlitch test suite

Well, it's been a while, but I finally got an improved test suite together for my JPEG glitching experiments.

The code available here includes the previously released JPEGlitch and JPEGlitch for HYPE, as well as the source for the 'decode glitching', where the JPEG bytes are mangled to add glitches before being loaded.

The interface allows you to control various glitch parameters and you can either process continuously or one step at a time. Each module has a pre-made set of parameters - choose 'example' in the snapshots drop-down of a module window to select them. You can also load /save JPEG images to your local file-system.

The UI might have some minor bugs, but it's usable. I've modified the lovely minimalcomps UI component set from bit-101, adding a custom framework for easy creation of parameter based interfaces. I also added bitmap icons to minimalcomps - compiling the 1000 famfamfam silk icons into a handy SWC - with all icons pre-compiled into buttons for importing into the project. Read more about creating the icon library, read the set-up guide, and get the code to do it separately, here.

This update is a step on the way to a larger suite of byte-glitching tools for images, audio, video, text, or any other file you might want to mess with... no eta. on that, but it's in the brain pipes.

Test suite

Source code

Feb 26, 2010

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-26

Feb 25, 2010

Fact me!

A massive infographic with loads of google facts! Created by Pingdom

Full size after the jump...
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Feb 23, 2010

Nice SanDisk posters

A clever concept with some lovely bright colors, what's not to like? More after the jump...
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Feb 19, 2010

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-19

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Feb 18, 2010

It’s the Future!

Feb 17, 2010

A new visual language for the BBC’s digital services

BBC Workspace

The BBC are in the process of rolling out a new visual language for their digital services. Representatives from across the BBC business have formed The Global Design Working Group along with Neville Brody's Research Studios who won a 6 way tender for the project. We got a close look at the new homepage elements, use of typography and the media player this Monday at a BBCs Design Suppliers event as well as a detailed presentation on the process they've been through.  They promised the online version this week and here it is with loads of pictures, Global Visual Language v2.0

Feb 12, 2010

Browser pong!

Play a bit of pong with browser windows! It doesn't seem to work in Safari though :( and you'll need to turn your popup blocker off.