Novelty TVs

story © Michael Betancourt | published December 30, 2005 | permalink |  |  

The idea of TV as sculpture isn't a new one, and if you go looking at department stores, chances are you will see a few novelty sets. Hannspree is a company devoted to LCD TVs are sculptural fashion accessories. It was inevitable, I guess.

story © Michael Betancourt | published December 22, 2005 | permalink |  |  

NY Digital Salon has taken the next (or next few) steps towards really pushing visual music/abstract movies into a more prominent position. The big Visual Music show last year did a lot, and what they're proposing looks to do even more: they're planning to include essays, artist links, interviews, bibliography, and an historical timeline.

Well worth watching to see how this all develops.

story © Michael Betancourt | published December 16, 2005 | permalink |  |  

After waiting much too long, I set up a new portfolio site for myself: michaelbetancourt.com is up and running.

story © Michael Betancourt | published November 26, 2005 | permalink |  |  

Maarten Franssen has an exhaustive, fascinating history of Jesuit Father Castel's color organ. [in .PDF]

story © Michael Betancourt | published November 22, 2005 | permalink |  |  

Make them into flip books with Flipbook Printer. This program lets you make your own printed "Flipbooks" from avi movie files using business cards.