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Melting Nostalgia: The Radiant Imagination of ‘The Sun Is Bad’
Image Credit: 2D Animator - Quinn Marsh; 3D Environment - Elle Yeung, Henry Ni; Compositing - Chenrui Lan SIGGRAPH 2024 Electronic Theater proudly presented "The Sun Is Bad", a radiant three-minute animation that takes viewers to the sweltering streets of 1980s Hong...
Melting Nostalgia: The Radiant Imagination of ‘The Sun Is Bad’
13 February 2025 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Art
“The Sun Is Bad” is a vibrant tale set in 1980s Hong Kong, where a girl’s fight against the sun blends nostalgia with resilience and environmental themes.
Bridging Nature and Tech With Interactive Media
12 February 2025 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Education, Students
By blending animation, 3D modeling, and hands-on creation, Justin Johnson encourages students to deepen their connection to nature while sharpening their media-making skills.
Exploring Biodiversity Through Mobile AR
11 February 2025 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAugmented Reality, Conferences, Education, Mobile
We sat down with SIGGRAPH 2024 Appy Hour contributors Ying Choon Wu, Biayna Bogosian, Patrick Coleman, Daniel Jalali, and Akshit Nassa to discuss how their work is playing a role in conservation and environmental stewardship.
Advancing the Study of Climatology
4 February 2025 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Emerging Technologies, Graphics, Research, Technical Papers
We sat down with SIGGRAPH 2024 Technical Papers contributor Jorge Alejandro Amador Herrera to discuss how his work is playing a role in advancing the study of climatology.
Gabor Splatting Redefines Gigapixel Imaging
29 January 2025 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Design, Emerging Technologies
Discover the technique that’s transforming gigapixel imaging with unmatched efficiency and precision.
Inspiration, Innovation, and Ice Cream: Kristy Pron to Lead SIGGRAPH 2027
21 January 2025 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences
Kristy Pron is ready to create connections across communities and industries, inspire, and innovate at SIGGRAPH 2027.
SMEAR Meets Sphere
17 January 2025 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Technical Papers
This Blender-integrated tool combines beginner-friendly presets with advanced customization, tackling longstanding challenges in 3D workflows.
Machine Creativity, MC
16 January 2025 • by Jon PeddieConferences
If a robot paints a robot, is that an infinity loop? From the beginning, computer graphics has been about persuading viewers into believing in something that’s not real. Something made of pixels instead of molecules. The suggestions made by CG are used to invoke the...
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 85 – Convergence of Art, Technology, and Nature
10 January 2025 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesArt, Conferences
Francesca Franco, Ernest Edmonds, and Matthew Attard discuss how generative art can bridge the gap between the natural world and digital technology.
The Philosophy of GaussMR’s Key Components
7 January 2025 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Interactive Techniques, Virtual Reality
Capable of processing millions of Gaussians, it’s time to grab your notebooks and enjoy this deep dive into the work of SIGGRAPH 2024 contributor Daiki Taniguchi.
The Special and Visual Effects Behind ‘Twisters’
20 December 2024 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences
SIGGRAPH 2024 Talks contributors deep dive the special and visual effects of the 2024 film “Twisters” via the lens of the film’s tornadoes.
Our Top 10 Most-read Blogs of 2024
19 December 2024 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences
As you set your resolutions and make your plans for the year ahead, reflect on the top stories from 2024 that captured our readers’ attention.
Exploring Innovation and Excellence: The ACM SIGGRAPH Awards Program
16 December 2024 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesACM SIGGRAPH, Conferences
Celebrate computer graphics excellence by learning about the ACM SIGGRAPH Awards Program categories of distinction and nomination process.