Archive for January, 2010
January 19, 2010
One of them most exciting developments in advertising is the use of 3D holographic projection to get the message across. This is because 3D cinema and 3D cinema has become so hot lately.
This type of technology is not that new. It first was invented in the 1860s in the form of technology called “Peppers Ghost”. This was a stage trick used in Victorian theaters in England to create ghost like figures on stage. An actor dressed in a costume would stand facing an angled plate of glass. The audience would see the actors reflection on a plate of glass.
Similar thinking is used with the latest HD projector. Instead of a real object or person’s reflection appearing on a plate of glass, high definition video and CGI animation is beamed directly onto a specially designed, chemically treated transparent film via a high power HD projector. The result is a believable hologram projection. Anything can be recorded this way including pre-recorded footage and live performances. CGI animations are very popular. Anything is possible in fact.
The result is a figure or product that beams into a room like something out of Star Trek. A popular advertising tact is to have a product magically appear and seemingly spin in the air at the click of their fingers. One of the first companies to use this technology in advertising was Coca-Cola. Diesel is another company that has made use of it in shop windows. This technology creates a very attractive visual effect.
Some companies have also been using a wireless remote control to animate their holograms so they can interact with the audience at the click of a button. An actor wearing a special suit also animates this type of hologram to make it move via special sensors that transmits signals to a life size 3D figure.
A 3D holographic projection demonstration can be seen at The Movieum of London Museum, located in Westminster, England. The company behind it, activ8-3D holographic projections, are showcasing their large scale show and event holographic display, their medium and small size exhibition and retail hologram displays, as well as motion capture and interactive systems.
With many of the latest big budget cinema releases being available in 3D, and everyone talking about the 3D future of television, many eyes are starting to focus on 3D hologram projections…without the cheesy cardboard spectacles!
January 16, 2010
If you like drinking caffeine there are certainly more than enough gadgets on the market to make it a truly nifty experience. There are many large expensive cappuccino and expresso makers on the market but you don’t need to get big and fancy and Italian to make a great hot drink. You can do this for less than ten dollars without having to stop at a Starbucks!
For instance there is the Coffee Magic Frothing Mug. This is a mug that sits on top of its own frothing blender (which actually serves as the base of the cup.) You pour milk into it, push a button on the base to froth the milk and then add coffee. It runs on two AA batteries and comes with a recipe guide and travel lid. This means you can get take out creamers, froth them and then pour your takeout coffee into this mug and enjoy a cappuccino like drink no matter where you go! It’s a nifty gadget but you probably would get pretty bored drinking out of the same gadget all the time. It could get grimy and dirty. You might just want to use it to froth the milk and add that to a different mug.
If you like a lot of froth on top of your beverages then you might want to try the Cappy Frother. This is a bullet shaped wand that makes cappuccino cream in thirty seconds. It whips egg whites in ten seconds so many bakers also use the Cappy frother to make meringues or pastry. It costs about ten bucks.
A less fancy tool is the Cappucino Maker, Frother, Mixer tool which looks like a miniature hand blender. It whirls up froth on top of coffee in no time at all and costs only about ten bucks as well.
Another cool coffee making gadget is the coffee wave microwave coffee maker which goes for about ten bucks on sites on the internet. This allows you to make coffee right in your microwave. Just fill the Coffee Wave with water, add 2 scoops of your good ground coffee, and pop it into the microwave. No need for a filter. 2 cups of rich, macro-flavored coffee is yours to enjoy in minutes. It’s an incredibly handy way to enjoy a cup of fresh hot coffee any time. This dishwasher safe gadget is truly something that needed to be invented for a long time.
January 13, 2010
What is more fun than baking your own designer confections? It is easier than ever if you have the right baking gadgets.
One of the neatest new things to come out is the Perfect Brownie Pan. This pan is segmented on a tray so it is possible to make 24 separate brownies. The brownies cook separately so they are flakey and crispy on the outside but rich and goosey on the inside. The divider that serves to separate the brownies also functions like a pedestal style serving tray.
Wilton makes the best cake making gadgets. One of their latest is a Big Giant Cup Cake Maker which features a cake bottom and a top that looks like a cup cake that you can frost. It is made out of aluminum and incredibly detailed. It costs about twenty five bucks.
When it comes to cake tins you also might want to take a look at the Betty Crocker Bake Art Pan Set. This is a very handy spring form cake design that comes with five different cake tops including hearts for St. Valentine’s Day and Christmas Trees for Christmas. These carbon steel implements also comes with different pan shapes so you can make any type of cake you want including flourless cakes, cheesecakes, crumb cakes, flourless cakes and ice cream cakes.
You have probably seen the pancake puff maker on television. This is a little pan with pods in it. You drop pancake batter in it and then just let the mini pancake puffs rise on their own. The kit comes with sticks for turning the small pancake puffs over and a recipe book for making delicious sweet and savory pancake puffs. You can use any kind of filling in them including apples, jellies, puddings, meat cheeses and whatever else your imagination can come up with.
You can also make donuts easily with the Ronco Donut Maker. This features a durable plastic bowl that you fill with batter. It has a plunger that allows you to disperse the batter quickly and easily onto your pan. It is also dirt cheap yet pleasing present for any baker at ten bucks a pop.
The best thing about baking gadgets is that they really do enhance your creativity. The fact that they are so fun and handy also inspires you to cook using your imagination. Cooking with bake ware gadgets also makes life more fun for you and the kids.








