Note: This post was written on 2/14. I’m back working on the Laughter 2.0 program. A few days ago I gave some new shape to the "How to create a eureka Room program" process. The Eureka Room Process (Beta) The process is still evolving, but here's the current steps. Asterisk by the word steps. It's g...
There are certain things I seem to learn again and again. This is one of them. You know what is total bunk? This idea: “Build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door.”1 A simple three step proof to show this is not a true statement: Invent a better mousetrap. Tell n...
Spoiler warning: This post talks about the Eureka Room. If you are planning on visiting the Eureka Room for the first time I suggest you avoid this post in order to maximize your surprise. I'm writing this post because I couldn't find an answer on the web when I searched on things like "reusing the...
Note: Since this a current program at The Eureka Room, I won’t go into spoilers but I did learn some important lessons in the creation of this program that I think are worth sharing. House of Psych! 1.0 For the House of Psych I had a pretty strong vision of the experience. I was just coming off the...
While making the Eureka Room program Color Color I realized that certain shapes and animations seemed to have a personality or attitude. Not really, of course, but humans have a tendency to anthropomorphize (even without trying). Watching the final program I would find myself trying to “figure it ou...
Spoiler warning: This program is still being shown to the public. If you want to experience it without any idea of what to expect (which is the best way to experience it), then don’t read this post. In late summer 2019 I continued to make programming and develop my IRL experience design skills. I ha...
Note: This Event was part of my “Secret Experimental Event Series” for Big Weekend Calendars and The Austin Events Wall Calendar. You can read more about the event series in this post. Event Premise The title sort of says it. My main concern was that I might have two people show up and I only had on...
Note: This Event was part of my “Secret Experimental Event Series” for Big Weekend Calendars and The Austin Events Wall Calendar. You can read more about the event series in this post. The Idea I needed a simple yet absurd reason for people to get together for an event. Something that would be inher...
I had a vague idea for a passive visualization program that was quirky and surreal and I wanted to test the hypothesis that I can bring people along in a strem of consciousness that wasn't well-formed. I decided to: Sit down and write something fun in a stream of conscious manner.Edit it lightly.Cre...
Note: This Event was part of my “Secret Experimental Event Series” for Big Weekend Calendars and The Austin Events Wall Calendar. You can read more about the event series in this post. Santaur Origin Story In the early 2000’s I used write and record a holiday/Christmas album each...