Showing posts with label Convention. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Convention. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

2013 Consumer Electronics Show

 Crazy Trade Show of All The New TECH STUFF.  I got the opportunity to go to CES this year and here's a tiny report of some of the side things that I found really cool (besides the fancy TVs and Computers).


3D System put out a hobbiest 3D printers.  I was very fascinated with 3D printers and I found all of the home versions to be of equal quality.  But I found this company added a little extra effort than the others in their modeling work.  By flashing some credentials I got them to make a model of my head in their software.  They are using the Kinect for Windows as a scanner while one of their guys spun me on a stool.  It didn't come out great, but it looks like it's leading the tech in an awesome direction.

PocketPhoto by LG:  This mobile phone size device can go along with you to give you cell phone picture prints on the fly.


Displair:  Playing Fruit Ninja on water vapors.  How?  There's a projection onto the humidifier and two sensors to sense location and tap (finger going through).

These classic notebooks are actually ipad covers.  Thought it was funny.

Talking about Apple products and covers.  Look at these Marvel and DC, and Soft Kitty iphone covers!!

These are speakers!  Sure you aren't getting great bass, but the simple and small design makes it easy to hide along any wall trim.


I was too distracted at the zipper on the cords.  Love the design of these headphones.


Blue technology for the cars.  Yes the dash is just an LED display.  The part that scares me is the car handle is also just an LED display.


Playstation Wonderbook is a great demo for augmented reality gaming.  Though the actual game Book of Spells needs some work.

This input device by 3D Systems is really cool.  It allows you to work in 3D space with pressure feedback.  This artist is sculpting digital clay.

Cool design with a classic device

Really?  Are the kids that attached to the iPads that the need it for potty training?  Don't worry it's got a spashguard . . . .

This piece of glass becomes a customizable keyboard of any layout of your desire.  Sound like just a fancy tool?  Hospitals are looking into this keyboard since it's is easy to sanitize with a simple alcohol wipe. 

Sony and Cannon both had their telescopic cameras mounted too high for me to look through.  Sony did have a pop out display so I could still see.  Cannon folks yelled at me for trying to stand on a chair to look.


And you thought Dance Dance Revolution was dead.  They are trying to bring it into the classroom.  I guess lots of students rather video game in gym class than to actually play a sport.

I was really was impressed with Nikon's booth.  They had a garden, hired dancers, low light restaurant in a tent, and this colourful mad scientist lab set up so people could try out their different cameras in different difficult conditions.

iPhone covers that work with Legos.  I would have thought that Lego had a patient to prevent this, but I later learned that they let it expire and when they tried to reclaim it they lost in a suit against MegaBlocks.


Ok I know I was intending to talk about the TVs.  But the film they used was panning over food.  I stood distracting for quite a while.

Go Pros have been popular for extreme sports people who want to mount a HD camera to their helmets.  Next step for them of course was to go 3D.


That's Nail:  so crazy.  InkJet printing onto your nails?  They allowed people to take a picture of their face and have it printed onto their nails.  

Thursday, November 1, 2012

2012 Aki Con

Quick Posting about my observations of Cosplay and Con of AkiCon 2012

Welcome to AkiCon, Anime convention in Bellevue WA, this year on Halloween weekend.

Final Fantasy, look at the details


Panty and Stocking. I can't imagine wearing that much body paint.  

Ok this was disturbing.  Artist Alley was in the garage.  A leaky garage.  I just wanted to cry at the thought that an artist at any time could get their merchandise ruined.

Shiro Lolita, oddly I really like the parking lot background to this photo, it provides such a contrast.

Pocky Stacking Competition, fun!

K, I don't know who they are, but their colour pallet really stands out and their outfits are really fascinating.  Although based on what they are holding, I'm wondering if they are Pokemon trainers


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Lorax, LOL

Sailor Moon Cut out.  Instant Cosplay pictures?

Nyan Cat



Kingdom Hearts - Christmas Theme?

Dr. Slump, such a cutie

One thing I do like about Aki Con is the backdrop room in which you can take pictures with lots of themed backdrops.  They say due to crowd controls, these are really hard to put on in larger cons.

Such elegant outfits.  with those elegant snacks of hot dogs and Nacho Cheese.

Trophies for the competitions.  I love the pumpkins for Halloween.

Brave, Dea Star booth in Artist Alley



Crossplay is always fun.



Puella Magi Madoka Magica, her pose and expression are precise.  I just want rifles to fall out of her skirt now.

Some cosplay props made available to anyone to play with

Halloween Creepiness can be found

Xmen, I love her outfit

Batman, very well done

Pumpkin patch of different animes. 

Vocaloid, first time I've seen a plush version of the headphones

Hobbits!

Friday, July 20, 2012

Come See Us at Geek Girl Con '12!

Cosplay or Costuming? What is “cosplay,” what is “costuming,” and how are they similar or different? How do you approach a new costume project? Costume Reproduction – when and how is accuracy important? Poses & Personality – how do you bring your character to life?

We will be hosting our Intro to Costume Crafts and Cosplay panel for the second year in a row at Geek Girl Con! According to Geek Girl Con Sunday Programming the panel will be on Sunday, August 12, at 12:30 PM in RM204.

Make sure you buy your tickets now before they sell out! Last year they did sell out, so folks showing up at the door were unable to purchase tickets. Don't be a sad panda and miss out on all the fun!

Monday, May 14, 2012

MiniComi 2011

I"M SOOO SORRY for those who I promised to blog about this ages ago.

In Summer 2011 I did my first show.  Mini Comi was a one day event where artist could get together to sell their anime related work at Univeristy of British Columbia in Vancouver, a mimic of Comiket in Tokyo Japan


I wanted to make a Wai Lolita outfit, which is a cross between a Lolita and Kimono.  Of course my hair is crazy covered with a Lolita Headband and Cyberloxs as I was displaying the work I was sell.


Me, Hannah (Myth), and Evelyn Wong set up a booth together and called ourselfves the "Sample Wives"  Just a random name that we thought was rather funny


Here's Hannah wearing some of her wings she was selling and eating a rice bowl for lunch.


an interesting take on Panty and Stocking Cosplay (actually probebly my favorite cosplay that day)


These two girls were holding the booth behind us.  They bought lolita headdresses from me.


P-Chan from Ramna 1/2, she is way cute


Did an art trade with the girl in the booth next to me.  We were both bored and it's a fun way to make a new friend.  I drew her a picture with my Hina style.  She had trouble drawing my hair cause it had too much stuff in it


Evelyn is wearing two pairs of Hannahs wings and they fell down.  But I thought it actually looks like a cool fallen angel look.