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Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson toboggan gonflable made an appearance at SIGGRAPH 2014 yesterday, addressing members of the press as well as visiting the Emerging Technologies. Mayor Robertson expressed his delight that emerging technologies and computer graphics...
Elliott Kotek, co-founder of Not Impossible Labs, gave an inflatable water slide outstanding keynote presentation yesterday at SIGGRAPH 2014. Sharing that volunteerism is near and dear to his heart, Kotek told the audience about 14-year-old Daniel, a refuge in...
SIGGRAPH 2014, the 41st International Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques, made inflatable slide its return to Vancouver, Canada, when it officially opened its doors to attendees on Sunday, 10 August. The first day of the...
Paulo Henrique Machado has lived in a room at Clinicas hospital in Sao Paulo, Brazil since he was an infant. As a baby, he suffered paralysis brought on by polio, and is confined to bed and hooked to an artificial respirator 24 hours a day. In 46 years, he has left...
It's an important decision: where to sleep during SIGGRAPH 2014. If you have friends or family in Vancouver, and they're willing to host you for five or more days, that might be your best option. Your second-best option is one of the official SIGGRAPH 2014 hotels....
It's Time to Register! SIGGRAPH 2014 is returning to Vancouver this summer and we can't wait to see you there! Register now and meet us at the Vancouver Convention Centre 10-14 August for the Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques event of the year. Where else...
At SIGGRAPH 2014, DreamWorks Animation presents a behind-the-scenes discussion on the feature animated film, "How To Train Your Dragon 2" (June 2014). Writer/Director Dean DeBlois charts the nuanced filmmaking necessary to fully realize this next adventure in the...
Why SIGGRAPH?Why spend five or six days away from the office, away from home, when you can improve your skills in your spare time on the web? If you're hearing those questions from your employer, or from friends and family, here are a few answers, plus some real...
Majestic mountains, sparkling ocean, rainforests and beautiful foliage in all four seasons make Vancouver one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It's no surprise Condé Nast Magazine named it the "Best City in the Americas."Canada is known for its people's...
Anaheim marked the 40th annual SIGGRAPH Conference and Exhibition. SIGGRAPH 2013, the world's premier conference on computer graphics and interactive techniques, celebrated its 40th anniversary by welcoming 17,162 artists, research scientists, gaming experts and...
Day 4 just flew by! Here's a quick recap of all the incredible activities including Pixar teapots, contest give-aways,Jumping Castle Production Sessions, Computer Animation Festival, Electronic Theater, Dailies, and SIGGRAPH "After Dark", which featured outdoor...
SIGGRAPH 2013 Real-Time Live Chair, Abe Wiley, discusses jumping castle the amazing world of Real-Time Live, what the program is all about, and what content was shown at this year's show.