Dweet.io & webGL

3D Model Controller This application utilizes the Dweet.io API and webGL.  One device (in this case, the phone) is used as the main controller that interacts with the 3D model object while others can view the interaction live from any web-accessible location. Open the viewer in your desktop browser then open in the controller using […]

Web Design: The CTD Group

The company needed 3D models of their products textured and rendered for use in their product catalog. They also needed a responsive web site to showcase their products. The CTD Group manufactures wheels, hubs, spindles, implement hitches, hydraulic cylinders, tires, and customized solutions made for the rugged work conditions of the agricultural, construction, mining, and […]

DataTunes

Google Fusion Tables, Howler.js & Mustache.js DataTunes is an HTML5 application that utilizes the Howler.js audio library, Mustache.js templates, and JSON to connect to Google’s fusion tables API to retrieve stored song data. The application parses the song data (text strings). The piano notes (individual mp3 files I created using my Yamaha MX61 synthesizer) are […]

Use Technology to Motivate You to Exercise

The hardest part of working out is getting started.  Once you’re rocking the elliptical, or your feet have hit the streets, endorphins start flowing to keep you going.  Before you start, though, you have that mental battle with yourself that makes you feel crazy: “Okay, time to exercise.” “No! I don’t want to! I’m too […]

App Design: SprockFIT Prototype

            Target Audience Feedback Feedback from target audience participants was both unexpected and helpful in the construction of this final project.  The feedback received affected the development of the following project components: Rating System All participants indicated that they prefer to read reviews and ratings by others but had little […]

AON: Scroll for the Goal

Using the Foundation responsive front-end framework, Scroll for the Goal is an educational interactive experience aimed at teaching healthy habits. Visitors are presented with seven health-related questions that provide insight, interesting tidbits, and recommendations on improving wellbeing. Questions vary by time of day. The end position of the soccer ball is based on the overall […]

Backbone.js & Google’s Fusion Tables API

An HTML5 application that utilizes the Backbone.js MVC framework, Underscore.js templates, and AJAX to connect to Google’s fusion tables API to pull caloric information about beers and exercises. It then calculates the number of beers the user could drink, without gaining weight, if he participated in his selected activity for 60 minutes or 30 minutes. The […]