Celebrating LEGO Alain’s 8th Birthday
The Lego, the myth, the legend: it’s LEGO Alain! LEGO Alain turns 8 years old on 20 July and we couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate its birthday than by sharing some of its history.
Exploring Audio-only Augmented Reality Experiences Using Everyday Technology
We sit down with SIGGRAPH 2021 contributor Aki Järvinen, Ph.D., to discuss his workshop “Rapid Prototyping Approach for Audio Augmented Reality User Experiences” and what inspires his work.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 45 – Animating With Purpose
In this episode of the SIGGRAPH Spotlight podcast, SIGGRAPH 2021 Computer Animation Festival Director Mark Elendt is joined by directors Taz Tron Delix, Kayu Leung, and Simone Giampaolo to discuss using animation to tell impactful stories.
Production 101: Get to Know These Just-announced SIGGRAPH 2021 Featured Speakers
Get to know the just-announced second wave of SIGGRAPH 2021 Featured Speakers, which includes Sergio Pablos, Amy Hennig, and Ed Catmull and Pat Hanrahan.
How Center-of-gravity Can Change Flavor Perception
From a thought on vacation to presenting at SIGGRAPH, The University of Tokyo’s Masaharu Hirose discusses 2021 Emerging Technologies project “Balanced Glass Design”.
Exploring Gender Identity in Virtual Reality With ‘She’
SIGGRAPH 2021 VR Theater interactive film “She” puts the viewer in the inner self of a boy exploring his gender identity after finding a magic lipstick that helps him to discover his feminine tendencies and ultimately gain self-acceptance.
More Than a Memory: Immersive VR Experience Offers Insight into Alzheimer’s Disease
“Tinker,” an immersive, VR experience, strives to reduce the stigma associated with Alzheimer’s disease and share what it means to create memories with loved ones.
SV to Industry: Experiences from Alumni of the Student Volunteers Program
The SIGGRAPH conference Student Volunteers program brings together young professionals from around the world. Hear from alumni on their student volunteer experience.
Math, Robotics, and Deepfakes, Oh My! Meet the First Wave of Featured Speakers for SIGGRAPH 2021
Hot off the presses: the first wave of featured speakers for the upcoming virtual SIGGRAPH 2021 conference is here! Learn more about industry leaders Grant Sanderson, Dr. Kate Darling, and Hany Farid.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 44 – A Conversation With Alvy Ray Smith
Headshot courtesy of Kathleen King In this episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, SIGGRAPH 2021 Retrospective Chair Andres Burbano (associate professor, Universidad de los Andes) sits down with industry icon Alvy Ray Smith. Here, Alvy discusses his rich history with computer graphics … Continued