Anand Agarawala: String theory

http://inktalks.com Best known for Bumptop, a viral demo at TED2007 that was eventually acquired by Google, Anand Agarwala demos String, the latest 3D user interface technology, at INK2011. It allows the user to manipulate not just inanimate objects but characters too, and it can also be used as a 3D drawing tool. ABOUT INK: INKtalks are personal narratives that get straight to the heart of issues in 18 minutes or less. We are committed to capturing and sharing breakthrough ideas, inspiring stories and surprising perspectives--for free! Watch an INKtalk and meet the people who are designing the future--now. http://INKtalks.com ABOUT ANAND AGARAWALA: Interface designer, software developer and inventor Anand Agarawala brings a welcome sense of expressiveness to the dusty desktop interface. He created BumpTop, an innovative 3D desktop user interface powered by physics and multi-touch gestures inspired by real desks and driven by a more expressive, human vision for computing. Google recently acquired BumpTop, and Anand is now Product Manager of Android System UI, trying to dream up the next big user interface ideas.