Comments on: Incorporating Innovative and Immersive Technologies: Changing the Art of Design http://aecbytes.com/blog/2009/06/23/incorporating-innovative-and-immersive-technologies-changing-the-art-of-design/ A Forum for AECbytes Readers Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:21:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Darrell Oliver http://aecbytes.com/blog/2009/06/23/incorporating-innovative-and-immersive-technologies-changing-the-art-of-design/#comment-26310 Darrell Oliver Sun, 21 Feb 2010 12:54:16 +0000 http://aecbytes.com/blog/2009/06/23/incorporating-innovative-and-immersive-technologies-changing-the-art-of-design/#comment-26310 Great article Jim!...also, since this is 'down-time' for many firms, you are on target to discuss where we go from here and how to ramp up our practices for an economy that's on the mend. Really appreciate all the links. I will check out each one of them and try to see which of the technologies we can implement to get us ahead of the pack. Kudos and keep up the great work! Great article Jim!…also, since this is ‘down-time’ for many firms, you are on target to discuss where we go from here and how to ramp up our practices for an economy that’s on the mend. Really appreciate all the links. I will check out each one of them and try to see which of the technologies we can implement to get us ahead of the pack. Kudos and keep up the great work!

]]> By: Paul Wilkinson http://aecbytes.com/blog/2009/06/23/incorporating-innovative-and-immersive-technologies-changing-the-art-of-design/#comment-26206 Paul Wilkinson Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:24:14 +0000 http://aecbytes.com/blog/2009/06/23/incorporating-innovative-and-immersive-technologies-changing-the-art-of-design/#comment-26206 Good article, Jim - great to see so many different technologies brought together in one place without being oversold. I was slightly surprised you didn't mention Second Life as I have now seen several presentations about its use for architectural visualisation by, among others, Studio Wikitecture and Daden. Also, the discussion of social networking could have been a little more extensive as there are already thriving AEC networks on platforms such as LinkedIn and Ning. Indeed, I helped found an online community, Be2camp, that is dedicated to expanding the use of Web 2.0/social media within the AEC/O industry - have a look at http://www.be2camp.com. This has groups interested in Second Life and in the use of social media, as you suggest, for 'promotional vehicles' (though, IMHO, this has to be properly integrated with existing promotional activities too). Good article, Jim – great to see so many different technologies brought together in one place without being oversold.

I was slightly surprised you didn’t mention Second Life as I have now seen several presentations about its use for architectural visualisation by, among others, Studio Wikitecture and Daden.

Also, the discussion of social networking could have been a little more extensive as there are already thriving AEC networks on platforms such as LinkedIn and Ning. Indeed, I helped found an online community, Be2camp, that is dedicated to expanding the use of Web 2.0/social media within the AEC/O industry – have a look at http://www.be2camp.com. This has groups interested in Second Life and in the use of social media, as you suggest, for ‘promotional vehicles’ (though, IMHO, this has to be properly integrated with existing promotional activities too).

]]> By: Jim Balding http://aecbytes.com/blog/2009/06/23/incorporating-innovative-and-immersive-technologies-changing-the-art-of-design/#comment-26199 Jim Balding Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:16:04 +0000 http://aecbytes.com/blog/2009/06/23/incorporating-innovative-and-immersive-technologies-changing-the-art-of-design/#comment-26199 Thank you all for taking the time to comment here. I very much appreciate the kind words, it makes it all worthwhile! While I enjoyed writing the article, it makes me feel especially good that people actually read it and appreciate its content. Thank you all for taking the time to comment here. I very much appreciate the kind words, it makes it all worthwhile! While I enjoyed writing the article, it makes me feel especially good that people actually read it and appreciate its content.

]]> By: Tom Weir http://aecbytes.com/blog/2009/06/23/incorporating-innovative-and-immersive-technologies-changing-the-art-of-design/#comment-26198 Tom Weir Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:26:12 +0000 http://aecbytes.com/blog/2009/06/23/incorporating-innovative-and-immersive-technologies-changing-the-art-of-design/#comment-26198 Jim, That is one of the best articles I have ever read on the subject...really exciting. I thought I was on the front edge of things but your article makes me feel like an old stick in the mud. I can't wait until I can get a chance to go into the "Cave". I already gave the article to my IT guys and told them to start checking these things out! I just wanted to congratulate you on your effort. Keep up the great work. Jim,
That is one of the best articles I have ever read on the subject…really exciting. I thought I was on the front edge of things but your article makes me feel like an old stick in the mud. I can’t wait until I can get a chance to go into the “Cave”. I already gave the article to my IT guys and told them to start checking these things out!

I just wanted to congratulate you on your effort. Keep up the great work.

]]> By: John http://aecbytes.com/blog/2009/06/23/incorporating-innovative-and-immersive-technologies-changing-the-art-of-design/#comment-26196 John Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:27:14 +0000 http://aecbytes.com/blog/2009/06/23/incorporating-innovative-and-immersive-technologies-changing-the-art-of-design/#comment-26196 Good article, Jim! The technologies were not oversold and the author is very honest and candid about how and when they can be used and points out the caveats to using some of them. Refreshing indeed. Nicely done! Good article, Jim!

The technologies were not oversold and the author is very honest and candid about how and when they can be used and points out the caveats to using some of them. Refreshing indeed.

Nicely done!

]]> By: Carl Walls http://aecbytes.com/blog/2009/06/23/incorporating-innovative-and-immersive-technologies-changing-the-art-of-design/#comment-26195 Carl Walls Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:46:01 +0000 http://aecbytes.com/blog/2009/06/23/incorporating-innovative-and-immersive-technologies-changing-the-art-of-design/#comment-26195 Great look into the emerging and current technological trends that we all should be looking into. A lot of food for thought! Thanks Jim! Great look into the emerging and current technological trends that we all should be looking into. A lot of food for thought! Thanks Jim!

]]> By: Whata Maroon http://aecbytes.com/blog/2009/06/23/incorporating-innovative-and-immersive-technologies-changing-the-art-of-design/#comment-26194 Whata Maroon Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:49:06 +0000 http://aecbytes.com/blog/2009/06/23/incorporating-innovative-and-immersive-technologies-changing-the-art-of-design/#comment-26194 Thanks for the great glimpse into the near future of design. Thanks also for including the information on unique presentation techniques! Let's strive to see a day when all AEC presentations have moved beyond The Point and click Power Point presentations! Together, we can make it happen. Thanks for the great glimpse into the near future of design.

Thanks also for including the information on unique presentation techniques! Let’s strive to see a day when all AEC presentations have moved beyond The Point and click Power Point presentations! Together, we can make it happen.

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