something in the way

Congratulations to the teams at National Geographic and EffectiveUI for releasing The Complete National Geographic! The complete collection contains every issue of National Geographic magazine, digitally reproduced in stunning high resolution. Users of the application can explore a topic, search for photographs, browse the globe, or create their own own expedition. Adobe AIR was used as core technology in helping to bring this application to life. The team at EffectiveUI developed a success story that highlights key capabilities of the application.

In addition, the official website from National Geographic provides additional details on the features of the application.

Explore 120 years of amazing discoveries, fascinating maps, and the world's best photography with The Complete National Geographic. This definitive collection of every issue of National Geographic magazine, digitally reproduced in stunning high resolution, brings you the world and all that is in it. Use the advanced interface to explore a topic, search for photographs, browse the globe, or wander on your own expedition. Order The Complete National Geographic now!

Additional Information

• EffectiveUI Success Story: The Complete National Geographic
• Adobe.TV Interview With Effective UI's Chris Aaron
• Robert Scoble Demos The Complete National Geographic

A short while ago I got an email from Hartmut Bohnacker, one of the authors of a book called "Generative Gestaltung". In his words, "In this book we try to explain the basic principles how to generate images with code." The code used is Processing. You can find out more about it at http://www.generative-gestaltung.de/

The reason they were contacting me is that the book included some works and code based on my Lissajous Webs at Art From Code. They had credited me with the idea, but wanted to inform me personally. I, of course, was fine with it - honored in fact - and asked if I could get a copy of the book.

The book arrived the other day, and it's a beauty. Textbook sized, and almost 500 pages. A huge color plate section - over 150 pages, and the rest is code and lots of images. Unfortunately, it's in German, which means I can't read a word of it, but I can read the code anyway.

As you can see, the book is absolutely gorgeous. The kind of thing you could just pour through and get inspired on every page. Here are a few shots of the Lissajous Web stuff:

Anyway, if you are into processing, or just want an amazing generative art coffee table type book, check it out.

Actually, I just noticed on the site that an English version is in the works as well. I wonder if I can cajole my way into getting a free copy of that too...