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Menu Kiosk guests choose a kingdom to belong to, such as Dwarves or Elves, and then themed meals. check out a prototype of the Menu Kiosk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485135237183-1QT4YZ5LR7ZT7B08LVEU/2.JPG Smaug's Table - 2. Align the Moons on an Interactive Globe each guest takes their turn aligning a moon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485135248025-50XV3NWFLTFGPCQW3WFE/3.JPG Smaug's Table - 3. Globe Triggers Glowing Moon Runes as each guest aligns one of the moons, a rune illuminates in the mountain wall. once all four moons have been aligned, the door cracks open https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485135261136-S5PH2OUZP7777QKQU736/4.JPG Smaug's Table - 4. Warrior Welcomes Guests Inside Mountain guests enter the mountain and are greeted by a warrior. this environment is simulated in a virtual environment with a motion floor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485135269129-OZVZF7MMAJEXG68J14X7/5.JPG Smaug's Table - 5. Guests Ride into Smaug's Lair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485135277304-1MSXYEOPAR75C9D6183X/6.JPG Smaug's Table - 6. Guests Duck Down to Hide from Smaug https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485135283179-D1PUT2LN3UHB5RV2FMWY/7.JPG Smaug's Table - 7. Guests Arrive at Smaug's Lair the tracks end in front of the door to Smaug's Lair, where guests find treasure (and their meal) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485667534296-KT6G61OFGUL6OXTGHOJT/image-asset.png Smaug's Table But in the dark with the globe turned on, background noise disappears and the light is a perfect backdrop for the silhouettes of hands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485137750515-QPID5BW6795X39K34ZO9/globe2.JPG Smaug's Table This allowed me to verify the functionality worked before spending time with styling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485138123920-6KE1YRF07RWA69J81J2J/image-asset.png Smaug's Table After getting the technical details working, I styled the images on the globe. 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Select a Themed Meal guests add combos to their dinner. each combo is made up of four courses styled around the kingdom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485139342762-8V7RXPC1KK1CJK344US5/Menu4_2000_c.png Smaug's Table - 4. Place Order once guests have finished selecting combos, they place their order https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485139345296-QHOS9PRD99CYTM6ETWFD/Menu5_2000_c.png Smaug's Table - 5. Confirm Order guests confirm their order and receive a token based on their selected character https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485138417208-EQVXI7X8RDXQIGMHXYAZ/globe.jpg Smaug's Table I started with the Processing library OpenCV and changed it to work in this unique scenario. Here you can see how the input was iteratively modified to ultimately get the x & y positions of the center of each hand. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485140472476-U8RROYLXCCZHT6Z37DGZ/image-asset.png Smaug's Table Trent and Zara made a rendering of how the globe would interact with the lighting effects in the wall. Originally we intended for the interaction with the globe to be based around the wooden pegs along the edge, but switched to computer vision as a more streamlined alternative to physical computing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485138499904-T649J0CWQU9AODN1LUPJ/image-asset.png Smaug's Table I did a simple test to see if the computer vision system would work. 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Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485141534518-WVMCTAGXYQOSD0VGBUVY/image-asset.jpeg Echo student gives a practice presentation and receives live feedback https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485140675853-W0A4WCPBSL5TZPVIBGTU/Letter+Copy+3.jpg Echo sample feedback report filled out during user enactment to get participant response https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1647911427680-A19U6GN3W9JT17LIEGFL/Screen+Shot+2022-03-21+at+9.09.38+PM.png Echo - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485104686146-VJ4CPLLVNHSA00IMY3NV/echo-storyboards_Page_2.jpg Echo This is a storyboard I worked on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485104688154-1VFDIQUKEOLLHO3NPQOE/echo-storyboards_Page_8.jpg Echo This is a storyboard I worked on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485104686060-G5C7IKQBI7LH2AHSMXQI/echo-storyboards_Page_1.jpg Echo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485104686763-MPQCAB70FSZO3EI56CIX/echo-storyboards_Page_3.jpg Echo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485104686866-IDUXSMZRWDIRTBPW9HHZ/echo-storyboards_Page_4.jpg Echo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485104687454-ZQ02CGR35GXLUK0B28YE/echo-storyboards_Page_5.jpg Echo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485104687489-UDIU57FXEUZ2O3H9O6C1/echo-storyboards_Page_6.jpg Echo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485104688028-RL39L5R7G9I3JZND2GRV/echo-storyboards_Page_7.jpg Echo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485104789087-CPMMV1P2UB1Q7QFDKACX/image-asset.png Echo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485104571699-F6VZKOWY05WZ9WKCOTDW/image-asset.jpeg Echo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1647911392016-EBFOSL7VUPOAO998GSNB/Screen+Shot+2022-03-21+at+9.09.14+PM.png Echo - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1647911773580-E2R79HRGATSYSMEL2KYD/EchoStoryboards1_Page_5.png Echo - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485098785131-BO8HLJVQ59SYWJG0IIZZ/IMG_4224.JPG Echo https://michaeljames.design/projects-gallery daily 0.75 2025-03-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1689729120251-SVLR0SNFJRP7IDV5DRI5/image-asset.png Portfolio Projects Gallery - Care Managers are DJs designing a case management system meant for improvisation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1689729120251-SVLR0SNFJRP7IDV5DRI5/image-asset.png Portfolio Projects Gallery - Care Managers are DJs designing a case management system meant for improvisation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1742232203327-URL8659IPBPJFUNQBZNW/image-asset.jpeg Portfolio Projects Gallery - Elevating VillageCo organizing a non-profit for a locally connected world https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485098937944-PNT5HL1DQQN9DVF0GGF2/IMG_4223+%281%29.JPG Portfolio Projects Gallery - Echo data teaches engineers presentation skills https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1545803889722-FEINWSIK6STZ9PLDK462/25316976_10210560664034787_894821103_o.jpg Portfolio Projects Gallery - Tools Towards Trust helping the millennial manager shape a trauma-informed workplace https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485034827658-TDGTH2N8GEKFPZP701UP/simon-depc.jpg Portfolio Projects Gallery - Echo data teaches Engineers presentation skills https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485034862075-0IPRSGSY8G2LM9OD8F2Z/solemates.png Portfolio Projects Gallery - Solemates intelligent shoe store augments salespeople https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485098865547-EKLGN2UXZJUWHJXL9XLM/IMG_4223+%281%29.JPG Portfolio Projects Gallery - Echo data teaches Engineers presentation skills https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1545806225575-B4UGG6XFWPS0IL100MCB/knuckle.jpg Portfolio Projects Gallery - CommunityCrit engaging the public in urban design through generative microactivities https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1493400755257-J8N15ZWXPCXE4LPE66MX/DSC_0045.JPG Portfolio Projects Gallery - Forget Me, Forget Me Not a speculative ritual to earn the deletion of a digital memory https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485034139139-B71VVVPVLIZRNLFZ686M/milk.jpg Portfolio Projects Gallery - Milk Like Sugar performance exposes artifice force-fed to low-income girls https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485034137767-GC9EZEDMWU6K82WN5QFC/smaug.jpg Portfolio Projects Gallery - Smaug's Table creating an immersive Lord of the Rings dinner https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1487290536601-DCZORDEVYA7GB6LFHKRE/WLq2HNo+-+Imgur.gif Portfolio Projects Gallery - Augmented Tea Ceremony a ritual for mediating long-distance relationships https://michaeljames.design/portfolio daily 1.0 2025-03-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1742231210828-8EHLLKC5K2CHSZ5ABPYD/Screenshot+2025-03-06+at+11.44.44%E2%80%AFAM+PSAP+blurdark.png Work https://michaeljames.design/milk-like-sugar daily 0.75 2017-04-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485143242209-7H44Y2MVVZZOKOBZVMV8/01.jpg Milk Like Sugar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485143241375-DCZWFX9A7M37L3DBMKZJ/02.jpg Milk Like Sugar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485143243088-TBF49LBBK5JWZ7HRI6TB/03.jpg Milk Like Sugar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485143244079-JF7M7Y9IWHHPCM1I86S4/04.jpg Milk Like Sugar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485143245007-2L9STGLSH8019KY6L8RY/05.jpg Milk Like Sugar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485143245133-YRL7R8130GAHI04AD325/06.jpg Milk Like Sugar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485143247190-N5IY3QIACQLDNU487EI2/10.jpg Milk Like Sugar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485143247349-OIWMXPIW6MYOMQJAZBF6/11.jpg Milk Like Sugar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485143321843-HZH1ZXQLJ5UFHSNPAP9K/render1.jpg Milk Like Sugar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485143321305-UBX7R8BYGMXCMG64WLS6/render2.jpg Milk Like Sugar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485143324928-BZY114F89XDHM4G452NZ/render3.png Milk Like Sugar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485143325966-2HS5S57WRNMWBQ43AVPS/render4.png Milk Like Sugar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485143327533-M1QY67EQ1RZW6TT8CQ1N/render5.png Milk Like Sugar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485143160477-LD81HY3JJ1JMLFS42YJZ/image-asset.jpeg Milk Like Sugar a test of all ten displays! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485143680015-0KJ20Q5TCTIZWNBRQWEZ/exploration_09-11_alley_2.jpg Milk Like Sugar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485143678299-V8DWJD3UNNX7DSFDFFNQ/exploration_09-11_ring_2.jpg Milk Like Sugar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485143686310-04CYQDOF9GRVEHHQCI7C/RearPerspective_MLS_09-18_DsgMtg_Renderings.jpg Milk Like Sugar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485143682508-U3JIP4V96OP0N4RL8COZ/MLS_10-27_walkthrough_v2.jpg Milk Like Sugar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485143559128-GXDKLH71MU1JRSL6RMYX/Screen-shot-2012-02-07-at-13.44.41.png Milk Like Sugar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485143557420-KTRS6NC8G9WPCGC6SBCF/american-flag-made-from-vintage-recycled-pop-culture-usa-paper-product-wrappers-design-turnpike.jpg Milk Like Sugar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485143558732-C48JDA77XS6Z84TVAH64/Hardware+Malfunction+Mechanical+Billboard+Moscow.JPG Milk Like Sugar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485143379983-SDSMDF568AL6J6OXGY9Y/08.jpg Milk Like Sugar - integrating media during rehearsal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485143380630-1QVFDFQGS3H3P9OW1XQ9/09.jpg Milk Like Sugar - integrating media during rehearsal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485143380735-LCVG7Z0JHGS8KY39B1K1/07.jpg Milk Like Sugar - TouchDesigner custom built media server https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485104274485-T333F05022MFLDQXA5PF/image-asset.jpeg Milk Like Sugar a blank canvas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485099666375-DW1VPKS7BJMRGOD6HQOD/03.jpg Milk Like Sugar https://michaeljames.design/forget-me-forget-me-not daily 0.75 2022-03-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1493401511035-2EH2HTTXCHGG8N7PBO2J/DSC_0006.JPG Forget Me, Forget Me Not https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1493401509007-DXC8MIPVYX9L8W5V4WXV/DSC_0011.JPG Forget Me, Forget Me Not https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1493401534374-9WDSZE49ZBWFLLBESXBI/DSC_0019.JPG Forget Me, Forget Me Not https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1493401534526-TZ9PQ25NPMB22BZUG3KP/DSC_0021.JPG Forget Me, Forget Me Not https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1493401546648-VPZWP7WGN6QGJVF7U4NP/DSC_0060.JPG Forget Me, Forget Me Not https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1493401543639-2CV2QHDE62XQEJEL97UI/DSC_0068.JPG Forget Me, Forget Me Not https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1493401550947-G6YX4SR0Y5XXQAH2YSF5/DSC_0071.JPG Forget Me, Forget Me Not https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1494949431783-7H9GR4Z6NPEJJ2OPADC9/image-asset.png Forget Me, Forget Me Not A section view of a Forgetting Booth and an overview of the ritual. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1493401260801-LF04PAVJ8TU2GD6E9ZY7/DSC_0031.JPG Forget Me, Forget Me Not https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1493401261889-0Y6W4X6M0FCTHQJ7J6IN/DSC_0039.JPG Forget Me, Forget Me Not https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1493401275907-RZJIV7QM13FIONQAGBXI/DSC_0040.JPG Forget Me, Forget Me Not https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1493401278447-ANS9DIPWML97NEK8HKYD/DSC_0045.JPG Forget Me, Forget Me Not https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1493401283089-MNRWS4ONUPHAEAFTC9AE/DSC_0055.JPG Forget Me, Forget Me Not https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1494949419261-FQU5QOTY1P5D7WUMQK4F/image-asset.jpeg Forget Me, Forget Me Not A Forgetting Booth located in a city park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1493400670268-2NJ8FKIPL6D0BNUOZVPI/DSC_0040.JPG Forget Me, Forget Me Not https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1493401137950-8K4M5XHDKWO9ZTAJ9P3E/DSC_0040.JPG Forget Me, Forget Me Not https://michaeljames.design/projects daily 0.75 2025-03-17 https://michaeljames.design/projects/elevating-villageco monthly 0.5 2025-03-17 https://michaeljames.design/projects/communitycrit monthly 0.5 2022-03-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1552937229776-JU3S8C5BC8R5OXU44Q7Q/Screen+Shot+2019-03-18+at+3.26.57+PM.png Projects - 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Tools Towards Trust We discussed who we were designing for when it came to employees with trauma and who we were not. Most significantly, we settled on employees who work in office settings who have experienced a traumatic event more than 6 months prior and are now trying to cope. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1551051972288-6LUAKBDSWZEJBK3SXYQU/ideas-for-interventions.png Projects - Tools Towards Trust https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1551048347386-MO8SNWH56634M3EQJ30X/20170921_133620.jpg Projects - Tools Towards Trust We “Downloaded Our Learnings" then made a crude affinity diagram. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1551052838326-C8S7HAPJ7FNUIXGJYXVM/simplerFlow-print2.jpg Projects - Tools Towards Trust I created this high-level sequence flow diagram of the Interactive ADA process as practiced by Carnegie Mellon University based on an interview with an EOS Associate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1551054617286-1ZCXAT766U9OQ8XWAJWW/research+themes.png Projects - Tools Towards Trust We identified a series of insight statements then picked the ones with the most potential to shift the system. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1551046592528-X1NK4WTDZRR1MHITM521/trauma-map.png Projects - Tools Towards Trust Once we decided to center our efforts around the impacts of trauma in the workplace, we created this concept map. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1545804244226-BTGKIOXZQR9IABYM64QW/cards-photo Projects - Tools Towards Trust One player is the “employee” who is given a person card, a position card, and a few situation cards to read aloud. The other players—”managers”—then choose from their response cards the best and worst option for this employee. After they each read their option aloud, the “employee” choose their preferred response and explains why. (view instructions and cards) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1545803736471-VR818BUNFG7YT3EEXK17/image-asset.jpeg Projects - Tools Towards Trust Employees of local non-profit Small Seeds play an early version of the card game during a participatory design workshop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1551044850513-YMI0H2XQ5AZ0YVOVYW2Q/TTT_initial-personal-exp Projects - Tools Towards Trust I explored the social problems that matter to me, what I can contribute, who I should team up with, and moments in which I have felt compelled to intervene. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1551050226162-LYO0966KS25POK0NMTF7/stakeholders.png Projects - Tools Towards Trust I mapped the many people a survivor of trauma might encounter. This offered us a way to identify alternative entry points for an intervention. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1551045441504-13F4W3FIX15HQJQ0JP7Q/ToolsTowardsTrust-InitialMap.png Projects - Tools Towards Trust I sketched this concept map as we discussed what drew us to each problem. https://michaeljames.design/entangled-pursuits daily 0.75 2017-04-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485225265209-ZLWOXYLAWBBG2JXSZ426/contemp_freytag.gif Entangled Pursuits Freytag's Triangle (source) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485225899256-IOFOA8OL5SDWV917EBG0/image-asset.jpeg Entangled Pursuits Steubenville Media System Diagram (role: Video Engineer) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485225860082-0U9BS128436Z06EG7W96/prt_1425166429_2x.jpg Entangled Pursuits Steubenville Load-in (role: Video Engineer) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485227935965-H8YM24JYBVNK0SY1ZOJX/image-asset.jpeg Entangled Pursuits rendering for theoretical sci-fi production of short story "Silently & Very Fast" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485225406482-KCDTR3KROR8TPV80WE5C/image-asset.jpeg Entangled Pursuits Futures Stages final project (role: Collaborator & Media Designer) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485225624867-14D9C265GOWX6TO4VDDA/image-asset.jpeg Entangled Pursuits animation project "Bridge of Birds" (role: layout, texturing, & lighting) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485225888635-ROJQ2P82CIB356SEAE16/image-asset.png Entangled Pursuits Steubenville Media Groundplan & Elevation (role: Video Engineer) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1485226292676-V216DIAHZXUNK7CVZLL8/image-asset.jpeg Entangled Pursuits 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Liz decides to go there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1557692488192-IM1I04EKF0U6GQV70CMY/2-preview.jpg Solemates - Personalized Consultation Liz’s smart agent notifies Little’s Shoes that she is on her way. A salesperson is assigned to help Liz and can see just enough information about her past shoe purchases at online and retail stores to help her today. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1557692488639-08VF0AU27ZRMRMI64VJ1/3-smart_mat.jpg Solemates - Passive Measurements As Liz enters the store, the smart welcome mat measures her feet and compares this information with her past purchases to inform her experience today. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1557692489678-IT68Q48GNETEI5RPXWKG/4-tap.jpg Solemates - Personalized Shopping As Liz looks around, recommended shoes shake to get her attention. She taps to select shoes she wants to try on, including other available colors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1557692490455-ET9KN5IEO90FV8K9AY7B/5-beckoning_shoes.jpg Solemates - Trying On Shoes Once Liz is ready to try on shoes, the salesperson guides her to a station and the shoes rise out of the floor. She gestures to a pair and they come to her. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/587bbc9b03596eda8abfc0d3/1557692491553-DTAQS3AI6YWE7DH9KVG3/6-treadmill.jpg Solemates - Test Run Liz uses an interactive treadmill to try walking in the shoes on different surfaces. 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