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Target App Pleases Tech-Shoppers

Posted on Friday, April 16th, 2010

When it comes to retailers embracing new technology Target® is working to stay top. With the latest version of Target’s iPhone app the retailer shows just how serious they can be about shopping with technology.

One of the biggest advancements in version 3.3 is the addition of a barcode scanner. Powered by Occipital a Boulder, CO based app developer. The barcode scanner allows guests to build shopping lists (TargetLists) and price items right in the aisle. [...]

Google Maps Envelopes

Posted on Thursday, April 15th, 2010

Now thats some pretty well designed mail.

Rahul Mahtani & Yofred Moik from the Industrial Design program at Syracuse University had an idea called Google Maps Envelope Beta. The concept was to have the option inside Gmail to send a printed envelope via snail mail. The envelope would show a call-out for the locations of the to and from addresses. The rest of the envelope is covered in a map between those destinations with the [...]

Playing Cards with Typeface Style

Posted on Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

What do you get when you combine Swiss design and a classically great typeface? Helveticards. These Swiss inspired cards are sure to delight any card playing guest, from type enthusiast to the poker shark roommate. The cards are printed on premium quality, high gloss, white core playing card stock. Packaged in hard plastic case.

Better hurry the pre-order for the first run ends at the end of today (April 14th).

Heads Up AR Concept

Posted on Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

Interesting heads up AR concept. Experience your computer screen when you get up in the morning. Concept shows calibrating by looking at certain points with your eyes. A long ways off and something like Minority Report (the part no one wants to come true) but a good look at an AR UI Design.

Posted by Spannungsbogen on YouTube. The poster is primarily a DJ/Producerbut he does have some serious 3D and artistic talent. You can find [...]

Festive AR You Can Eat!

Posted on Friday, April 2nd, 2010

Saatchi & Saatchi Israel recently created an AR promotion for Passover. Using Matza as the marker they have created a very memorable interactive card. Do you want a bite?