Processing, open source for animations

Processing is an open source programming language and environment for people who want to program images, animation, and interactions. Processing is an open project initiated by Ben Fry and Casey Reas. It evolved from ideas explored in the Aesthetics and Computation Group at the MIT Media Lab. The project is currently improved and maintained by a small team of volunteers.

Dropbox Anywhere

With apps available for iPhone, iPad, Android, and Blackberry, plus a mobile website, Dropbox has you covered no matter where you are.

Visit Dropbox Anywhere to learn more.

The Power of Making

The Solar Sinter Project explores the potential of harnessing sunlight directly to produce objects. The machine is a low-tech, low energy version of a laser cutter. It uses pure sunlight, focused by a ball lens, to repeatedly cut programmed shapes in up to 0.4mm thick plywood as well as paper and card. To watch the video click here.

Rhino Grasshopper Visual Basic Workshop

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Visual Communication by Alex Lis

To learn more about Alexander Lis click here

AutoCad 2012 Video Tutorials

Find Autocad Video Tutorials here

BuzzData, a new data-sharing software

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Quadrigram, formulate and answer questions

Quadrigram provides tools to formulate and answer questions with a wide variety of datasets and visual means. 

Moleskine meets Lego, the video

For grown-up children who have never stopped flying. A new stop-motion video presents the series of LEGO^® hacked notebooks. 

Magic Plan: As Easy as Taking a Picture

MagicPlan measures the size of the room, draws the floor plan and creates a DXF file, PDF document, JPEG images and a web site with an interactive floor plan. Available on the app store here.

R you ready for Data Analysis?

R is a free software environment for statistical computing and graphics. See what graphics can you do with it and learn how to create them here.

Watch a Video Tutorial on How to Free Download R.

Turn Photos into 3D Models with 123D Catch

Turn ordinary photos into extraordinary 3D models with Autodesk® 123D™ Catch. Take photos of your favorite people, places and things and let the power of the cloud magically transform them into detailed 3D models. 123D Catch is free beta software. 

Photosynth, Interactive 3D Views

In simple terms, Photosynth allows you to take a bunch of photos of the same scene or object and automagically stitch them all together into one big interactive 3D viewing experience that you can share with anyone on the web. It is free! Download it here. 

Grasshopper Advanced

Grasshopper® is a graphical algorithm editor tightly integrated with Rhino’s 3D modeling tools. Unlike RhinoScript, Grasshopper requires no knowledge of programming or scripting, but still allows designers to build form generators from the simple to the awe-inspiring. To watch Grasshopper Advanced Tutorials click here.

SketchUp Tutorials for Architecture Students

Free SketchUp Tutorials for Architecture Students here. 

Google SketchUp Quick Reference Card

SketchUp is a 3D modeling program marketed by Google and designed for architectural, civil, and mechanical engineers as well as filmmakers and game developers. The program, which is designed for ease of use, allows placement of models within Google Earth. Free Download here. SketchUp Quick Reference Card here. 

Visualisation & Creative Maps

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How to Create your Portfolio

To learn more about setting up a Portfolio using Photoshop and Illustrator click here.

Useful iPad apps for Architects II

Click to learn more about OrtoGraph, Moleskine, iHandy, iCTE, Architecture & YesIsMore.

Useful iPad apps for Architects I

Learn more here.