Ben Alun-Jones

Ben Alun-Jones https://www.benalunjones.co.uk Ben Alun-Jones Thu, 30 Mar 2017 13:36:23 +0000 https://www.benalunjones.co.uk en Project Bloks https://benalunjones.co.uk/Project-Bloks https://benalunjones.co.uk/following/benalunjones.co.uk/Project-Bloks Thu, 30 Mar 2017 13:36:23 +0000 Ben Alun-Jones 12682310 Gesture https://benalunjones.co.uk/Gesture https://benalunjones.co.uk/following/benalunjones.co.uk/Gesture Sun, 29 Nov 2015 16:48:04 +0000 Ben Alun-Jones 613865 <img src="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/613865/DSC_0079.JPG" width="670" height="445" width_o="1504" height_o="1000" src_o="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/613865/DSC_0079_o.JPG" data-mid="2962407" border="0" align="left" data-title="670 — 670 × 445"data-hi-res="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/613865/DSC_0079_o.JPG" /><img src="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/613865/Gesture2.png" width="670" height="374" width_o="1437" height_o="803" src_o="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/613865/Gesture2_o.png" data-mid="2963034" border="0" align="left" data-title="670 — 670 × 374"data-hi-res="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/613865/Gesture2_o.png" /><img src="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/613865/NiceOne.jpg" width="670" height="524" width_o="1144" height_o="895" src_o="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/613865/NiceOne_o.jpg" data-mid="2962978" border="0" align="left" data-title="670 — 670 × 524"data-hi-res="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/613865/NiceOne_o.jpg" /><img src="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/613865/NiceOneDetail.jpg" width="670" height="460" width_o="1192" height_o="819" src_o="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/613865/NiceOneDetail_o.jpg" data-mid="2962979" border="0" align="left" data-title="670 — 670 × 460"data-hi-res="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/613865/NiceOneDetail_o.jpg" /> 'Gesture' is a proof of concept for my Master's Thesis. Two users collaborate to create a 3-D shape. Then together they then can navigate and manipulate it to create a sculptural work. Working through gestures and with a tool that provides a direct relationship to what is happening on screen means a more natural form of interaction with 3D environments than the keyboard and mouse which is also more fun. With advances in Machine Learning, Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, many things that seemed impossible only 5 years ago are simple today. Working in the Allosphere research group at UCSB, which is the largest collaborative corner-free virtual environment in the world, I developed a gesture recognition library on the iPhone (both touchscreen based and accelerometer based recognition) which computed the gestures on the phone allowing the user to control large 3-D visualisations. The point of the Allosphere is to visualise data in an immersive, interactive way meaning teams of researchers can play with their data in realtime. This gives an unrivalled opportunity to question the data models and information you see in front of you. My iPhone controller allowed users to manipulate variables, navigate through 3-D space and draw new objects. Gesture has been displayed in the Victoria & Albert Museum where it was stress tested by a group of 8-19 year olds. Below is an early version of the prototype which was single user based. A video of the later version will be uploaded in the near future. 'Gesture' is a proof of concept for my Master's Thesis. Two users collaborate to create a 3-D shape. Then together they then can navigate and manipulate it to... Affinity Chair https://benalunjones.co.uk/Affinity-Chair https://benalunjones.co.uk/following/benalunjones.co.uk/Affinity-Chair Sun, 29 Nov 2015 16:47:57 +0000 Ben Alun-Jones 873688 <img src="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/873688/Chair03.jpg" width="670" height="446" width_o="990" height_o="660" src_o="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/873688/Chair03_o.jpg" data-mid="4646265" border="0" align="left" data-title="670 — 670 × 446"data-hi-res="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/873688/Chair03_o.jpg" /><img src="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/873688/Chair04.jpg" width="670" height="446" width_o="990" height_o="660" src_o="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/873688/Chair04_o.jpg" data-mid="4646268" border="0" align="left" data-title="670 — 670 × 446"data-hi-res="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/873688/Chair04_o.jpg" /><img src="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/873688/Chair05.jpg" width="670" height="446" width_o="990" height_o="660" src_o="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/873688/Chair05_o.jpg" data-mid="4646269" border="0" align="left" data-title="670 — 670 × 446"data-hi-res="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/873688/Chair05_o.jpg" /><img src="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/873688/Chair06.jpg" width="670" height="446" width_o="990" height_o="660" src_o="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/873688/Chair06_o.jpg" data-mid="4646272" border="0" align="left" data-title="670 — 670 × 446"data-hi-res="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/873688/Chair06_o.jpg" /><img src="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/873688/Chair01.jpg" width="670" height="446" width_o="990" height_o="660" src_o="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/873688/Chair01_o.jpg" data-mid="4646262" border="0" align="left" data-title="670 — 670 × 446"data-hi-res="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/873688/Chair01_o.jpg" /><img src="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/873688/Chair02.jpg" width="670" height="446" width_o="990" height_o="660" src_o="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/873688/Chair02_o.jpg" data-mid="4646263" border="0" align="left" data-title="670 — 670 × 446"data-hi-res="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/873688/Chair02_o.jpg" />Photography by Luke Bennett Video by Ben Alun-Jones Special thanks to : Tom Metcalfe and Tamzin Simpson Born out of an attempt at the impossible, the Affinity chair explores our relationship with light and space. When alone, the chair merges into the background becoming almost invisible as it cloaks itself in its environment. However when approached, the chair wakes, becoming transparent, revealing hidden depths and creating an almost infinite space beneath. As the sitter comes closer to the chair, the chair’s heart rate increases reminding us that even though it wants to escape, it is firmly and almost painfully stuck in front of us. Materials: Acrylic, Mirror Film, LED, Ultrasonic sensor, Custom Electronics and Code Appearing at: V&A Connects with... ARTS THREAD. 25th Jan. Victoria & Albert Museum IDE Interim Show. 2nd - 7th Feb. Royal College of Art Digital Festival. Sat 5th March. Victoria and & Museum Filmed at : The Old Police Station, Deptford Photography by Luke Bennett Video by Ben Alun-Jones Special thanks to : Tom Metcalfe and Tamzin Simpson Born out of an attempt at the impossible, the Affinity... UNMADE https://benalunjones.co.uk/UNMADE https://benalunjones.co.uk/following/benalunjones.co.uk/UNMADE Sun, 29 Nov 2015 16:35:51 +0000 Ben Alun-Jones 10763275 Unmade : The next step in customization from UNMADE on Vimeo. Unmade is a fashion technology business that provides a complete digital solution to enable the world's most innovative brands to create unique customisation experiences at an industrial scale. We call it curated customisation: brands have control but the customer is more involved and engaged in the experience and product. Once consumers have created their unique item, we handle all steps from online orders to factory floor in your existing factories. Unmade generates every file you need to manufacture, pack and ship bespoke orders. This means that individual and short run orders can be at the same cost and speed as mass-produced items. Unmade is a key enabling platform in the shift towards shorter run, near-shore, made to order apparel and footwear and gives brands the tools to provide industry leading customer experience. More at Unmade.com Unmade : The next step in customization from UNMADE on Vimeo. Unmade is a fashion technology business that provides a complete digital solution to enable the... Object Mixer https://benalunjones.co.uk/Object-Mixer https://benalunjones.co.uk/following/benalunjones.co.uk/Object-Mixer Sun, 04 Jan 2015 07:35:06 +0000 Ben Alun-Jones 9018756 Remix Tools - Future Scenario from Ben Alun-Jones on Vimeo. Object Mixer from Ben Alun-Jones on Vimeo. Process Remix Tools - Future Scenario from Ben Alun-Jones on Vimeo. Object Mixer from Ben Alun-Jones on Vimeo. Process Recounted https://benalunjones.co.uk/Recounted https://benalunjones.co.uk/following/benalunjones.co.uk/Recounted Sat, 03 Jan 2015 15:22:30 +0000 Ben Alun-Jones 9018650 <img src="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/9018650/DSC_5896-web_670.jpg" width="670" height="443" width_o="1920" height_o="1272" src_o="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/9018650/DSC_5896-web_1920.jpg" data-mid="52763377" border="0" align="left" data-title="670 — 670 × 443"data-hi-res="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/9018650/DSC_5896-web_1340_c.jpg" /><img src="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/9018650/DSC_5904-web_670.jpg" width="670" height="414" width_o="1920" height_o="1189" src_o="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/9018650/DSC_5904-web_1920.jpg" data-mid="52763380" border="0" align="left" data-title="670 — 670 × 414"data-hi-res="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/9018650/DSC_5904-web_1340_c.jpg" /><img src="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/9018650/DSC_5983-web_670.jpg" width="670" height="1053" width_o="1221" height_o="1920" src_o="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/9018650/DSC_5983-web_1221.jpg" data-mid="52763381" border="0" align="left" data-title="670 — 670 × 1053"data-hi-res="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/9018650/DSC_5983-web_1000.jpg" /><img src="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/9018650/DSC_5986-web_670.jpg" width="670" height="788" width_o="1632" height_o="1920" src_o="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/9018650/DSC_5986-web_1632.jpg" data-mid="52763384" border="0" align="left" data-title="670 — 670 × 788"data-hi-res="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/9018650/DSC_5986-web_1340_c.jpg" /> Photographs by Christoper Waggott KNYTTAN with Common Works "Together, we wanted to explore how tapestries, which record a moment in time, can be updated for the modern era; could we put the crowd into the tapestry in a more meaningful way. Sound has a strong connection with the history of knitting from before the industrial revolution. Groups of knitters would sit together and sing as they knitted, so sound was the perfect medium to capture visitors to the show, using something everyone has - their voice. Your sound input is captured, converted to traditional inspired knitting patterns and hung on the walls of the V&A. Your input is is permanently in that piece and, importantly to us, presents it democratically; everyone’s voice has equal value. " Photographs by Christoper Waggott KNYTTAN with Common Works "Together, we wanted to explore how tapestries, which record a moment in time, can be updated for the... Pyramidi https://benalunjones.co.uk/Pyramidi https://benalunjones.co.uk/following/benalunjones.co.uk/Pyramidi Sat, 03 Jan 2015 15:22:13 +0000 Ben Alun-Jones 9018675 Pyramidi from Sarah Alun-Jones on Vimeo. Pyramidi from Arthur Carabott on Vimeo. Pyramidi from Sarah Alun-Jones on Vimeo. Pyramidi from Arthur Carabott on Vimeo. Object Sampler https://benalunjones.co.uk/Object-Sampler https://benalunjones.co.uk/following/benalunjones.co.uk/Object-Sampler Sat, 03 Jan 2015 15:22:11 +0000 Ben Alun-Jones 9018742 <img src="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/9018742/Stage-2---Scanning-Clock_670.jpg" width="670" height="446" width_o="1440" height_o="960" src_o="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/9018742/Stage-2---Scanning-Clock_1440.jpg" data-mid="49201391" border="0" align="left" data-title="670 — 670 × 446"data-hi-res="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/9018742/Stage-2---Scanning-Clock_1340_c.jpg" /><img src="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/9018742/Stage-2---Case-Render1_670.JPG" width="670" height="376" width_o="1920" height_o="1080" src_o="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/9018742/Stage-2---Case-Render1_1920.JPG" data-mid="49201402" border="0" align="left" data-title="670 — 670 × 376"data-hi-res="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/9018742/Stage-2---Case-Render1_1340_c.JPG" /><img src="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/9018742/Stage-2---Scanner-Demo_670.jpg" width="670" height="445" width_o="4288" height_o="2848" src_o="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/9018742/Stage-2---Scanner-Demo_4288.jpg" data-mid="49201453" border="0" align="left" data-title="670 — 670 × 445"data-hi-res="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/9018742/Stage-2---Scanner-Demo_1340_c.jpg" /><img src="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/9018742/Stage-2---Scanner_670.jpg" width="670" height="536" width_o="1200" height_o="960" src_o="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/9018742/Stage-2---Scanner_1200.jpg" data-mid="49201455" border="0" align="left" data-title="670 — 670 × 536"data-hi-res="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/9018742/Stage-2---Scanner_1000.jpg" /><img src="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/9018742/Stage-2---Clocks-reconstructed_670.jpg" width="670" height="445" width_o="4288" height_o="2848" src_o="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/9018742/Stage-2---Clocks-reconstructed_4288.jpg" data-mid="49201468" border="0" align="left" data-title="670 — 670 × 445"data-hi-res="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/9018742/Stage-2---Clocks-reconstructed_1340_c.jpg" /> The Object Sampler is a cheap, fast 3D scanner which builds a colour model of an object suitable for 3D printing. Materials for Scanner : iPad, Microsoft Kinect Sensor (removed from case), 3D printed case (based on scan of prototype of case), custom electronics. Software : ROS and RGBDSlam Special Thanks to Dr. James Pearson for technical assistance The Object Sampler is a cheap, fast 3D scanner which builds a colour model of an object suitable for 3D printing. Materials for Scanner : iPad, Microsoft Kinect... One Good Emperor https://benalunjones.co.uk/One-Good-Emperor https://benalunjones.co.uk/following/benalunjones.co.uk/One-Good-Emperor Fri, 05 Apr 2013 11:47:23 +0000 Ben Alun-Jones 5342356 <img src="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/5342356/OneGoodEmperor07.jpg" width="640" height="480" width_o="640" height_o="480" src_o="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/5342356/OneGoodEmperor07_o.jpg" data-mid="28744078" border="0" align="left" data-title="670 (640) — 640 × 480"/><img src="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/5342356/OneGoodEmperor02.jpg" width="640" height="480" width_o="640" height_o="480" src_o="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/5342356/OneGoodEmperor02_o.jpg" data-mid="28744059" border="0" align="left" data-title="670 (640) — 640 × 480"/><img src="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/5342356/OneGoodEmperor09.jpg" width="640" height="480" width_o="640" height_o="480" src_o="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/5342356/OneGoodEmperor09_o.jpg" data-mid="28744084" border="0" align="left" data-title="670 (640) — 640 × 480"/><img src="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/5342356/OneGoodEmperor08.jpg" width="640" height="480" width_o="640" height_o="480" src_o="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/5342356/OneGoodEmperor08_o.jpg" data-mid="28744080" border="0" align="left" data-title="670 (640) — 640 × 480"/><img src="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/5342356/OneGoodEmperor03.jpg" width="480" height="640" width_o="480" height_o="640" src_o="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/5342356/OneGoodEmperor03_o.jpg" data-mid="28744063" border="0" align="left" data-title="670 (480) — 480 × 640"/><img src="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/5342356/OneGoodEmperor10.jpg" width="480" height="640" width_o="480" height_o="640" src_o="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/5342356/OneGoodEmperor10_o.jpg" data-mid="28744086" border="0" align="left" data-title="670 (480) — 480 × 640"/> There were ‘Five Good Emperors’ of ancient Rome - Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius. These five men were the most successful of their kind. ‘One Good Emperor’ asks if by mixing and blending their best attributes can we find the greatest Emperor of the Roman Empire? Using his 3D scanning and remixing tools, Ben Alun-Jones has scanned the busts of these five emperors from the British Museum in London and the Getty Museum in California. These scans have then been blended to create different mixes of One Good Emperor. One attempt to find the perfect mix will be shown having been reproduced physically. Visitors to Works Collective in Milan will also be able to create their own version of One Good Emperor. Many of these classical busts were actually reproductions and so the idea of the original can often be distorted. This project questions the notions of value and uniqueness in a world where any object can be scanned, sampled and reproduced, simply by recording the object on video. <img src="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/5342356/FiveGoodEmperorsLR.jpg" width="648" height="216" width_o="648" height_o="216" src_o="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/5342356/FiveGoodEmperorsLR_o.jpg" data-mid="28842293" border="0" align="left" data-title="670 (648) — 648 × 216"caption="The Five Good Emperors of Ancient Rome" /><img src="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/5342356/FiveRomanEmperors.jpg" width="670" height="376" width_o="1920" height_o="1080" src_o="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/5342356/FiveRomanEmperors_o.jpg" data-mid="28842536" border="0" align="left" data-title="670 — 670 × 376"data-hi-res="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/5342356/FiveRomanEmperors_o.jpg" caption="The Five Good Emperors of Ancient Rome" /><img src="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/5342356/Heads4.jpg" width="670" height="376" width_o="1920" height_o="1080" src_o="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/5342356/Heads4_o.jpg" data-mid="28842646" border="0" align="left" data-title="670 — 670 × 376"data-hi-res="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/5342356/Heads4_o.jpg" caption="The Five Good Emperors of Ancient Rome" /> <img src="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/5342356/Heads1.jpg" width="670" height="376" width_o="1920" height_o="1080" src_o="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/5342356/Heads1_o.jpg" data-mid="28842636" border="0" align="left" data-title="670 — 670 × 376"data-hi-res="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/5342356/Heads1_o.jpg" /><img src="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/5342356/Heads3.jpg" width="670" height="376" width_o="1920" height_o="1080" src_o="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/5342356/Heads3_o.jpg" data-mid="28842642" border="0" align="left" data-title="670 — 670 × 376"data-hi-res="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/5342356/Heads3_o.jpg" /><img src="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/5342356/Body1LR.jpg" width="670" height="376" width_o="1920" height_o="1080" src_o="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/5342356/Body1LR_o.jpg" data-mid="28842486" border="0" align="left" data-title="670 — 670 × 376"data-hi-res="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/5342356/Body1LR_o.jpg" /><img src="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/5342356/Body3.jpg" width="670" height="376" width_o="1920" height_o="1080" src_o="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/5342356/Body3_o.jpg" data-mid="28842491" border="0" align="left" data-title="670 — 670 × 376"data-hi-res="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/5342356/Body3_o.jpg" /> There were ‘Five Good Emperors’ of ancient Rome - Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius. These five men were the most successful of their kin... Cell https://benalunjones.co.uk/Cell https://benalunjones.co.uk/following/benalunjones.co.uk/Cell Sun, 25 Nov 2012 17:25:24 +0000 Ben Alun-Jones 2494668 <img src="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/2494668/BAJ_SHOT_06-0205x4.jpg" width="670" height="837" width_o="2048" height_o="2559" src_o="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/2494668/BAJ_SHOT_06-0205x4_o.jpg" data-mid="23881104" border="0" align="left" data-title="670 — 670 × 837"data-hi-res="https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/51105/2494668/BAJ_SHOT_06-0205x4_o.jpg" /> Photography by Luke Bennett Cell, 2011 Acrylic, one way mirror film, custom electronics 0.4x0.4x0.4m Edition of 8 Photography by Luke Bennett Cell, 2011 Acrylic, one way mirror film, custom electronics 0.4x0.4x0.4m Edition of 8