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Melting Nostalgia: The Radiant Imagination of ‘The Sun Is Bad’
“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
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
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
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
Discover the technique that’s transforming gigapixel imaging with unmatched efficiency and precision.
Machine Creativity, MC
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...
The Philosophy of GaussMR’s Key Components
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’
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
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.
Hair-raising Innovation
Pioneering a new era in real-time hair rendering, the SIGGRAPH 2024 Technical Paper “Strand-Based Hair Modeling and Rendering with Mesh Shaders” introduces innovative methods that redefine efficiency and realism in computer graphics.
Redefining Arabic Typography
Discover how the team at xLab reimagines Arabic script while celebrating the pivotal yet overlooked role of Arab scientists in shaping early computing technologies.