Saturday, 2 November 2013

Watermelons, Zebras and Tactile Touchscreens

 dress - c/o Oasap | watermelon shirt - DIY | shoes - c/o Chicwish | socks - Thrifted

This is probably the best photo-taking wall I've found since I moved to Sydney last April. One of my favourite things while out and exploring our neighborhood is coming across bizarre public murals such as this one. As for my outfit, after putting on this shirt I decided to just go the whole way and embody a watermelon by pairing it with a red skirt and green socks. 

Also, I've been asked to speak at a TEDxWomen event that's happening here in a month's time! I'm pretty crazy nervous about it, but as it is going to be about one of my favourite things - science communication - it would help me immensely if you could let me know what your favourite science post was from my blog. (You can read through all my science posts here). The talk will be posted on the internet sometime in the future, and I'll make sure to include a link to it here when it is (so long as I don't just, you know, get up and drool for 5 minutes.).

This research project (somewhat strangely) being carried out by Disney is awesome: The creation of tactile touchscreens. Disney have been attempting to develop a technology which will allow people to feel the texture and gradients of images behind a touch screen. The screen itself stays perfectly flat, but the illusion of a three-dimensional object is generated by manipulation of the friction between a finger and the screen using electrical impulses.
Read more here and have a great day!







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19 comments:

  1. Sonya Mann2 November 2013 at 16:58

    Whaaat that touchscreen is gonna be insanely cool! Also congratulations on being asked to speak :D ALSO love the watermelons and that mural is awesome. I love zebras.

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  2. Jamie Rose2 November 2013 at 17:28

    I always love your science posts. That is so awesome that you were invited to speak at a TED talk. I can't wait to see the video of it!

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  3. Z2 November 2013 at 19:55

    Yay, this is soo cute! Love your sweatshirt! ♥

    Giveaway on my blog: Stray Alley

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  4. The Dainty Dolls House2 November 2013 at 22:07

    Very cool, congrats!! Love your top as well :) x

    The Dainty Dolls House

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  5. melly-go-round2 November 2013 at 22:29

    I love the colours in this outfit, your hat will never stop being awesome too :D One of my favourite science facts I learnt on your blog was from "Pineapples! (and Watermelons) " about the shrimp. Best of luck with the talk x

    http://melly-go-round.blogspot.co.uk/

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  6. mima3 November 2013 at 00:05

    This is just awesome! Your outfit, that shirt (you make me wanna make one for myself:), those photos,that place and your hair color! Is it lighter than in previous post? On this photos it looks very similar to mine!

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  7. Unknown3 November 2013 at 03:15

    I love this outfit so much. Your watermelon shirt is the coolest! Has it been standing up well in the wash?
    That touch screen thing is really cool, too!

    Rachel

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  8. Katie Selt3 November 2013 at 03:46

    Congrats! I watch TEDTalks religiously, and I hope to see yours!

    http://www.katielikeme.com

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  9. marinda3 November 2013 at 05:25

    Yay you're going places! I really liked the post about time perception! Or the one about food printing! Actually I love every single one of your science posts!

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  10. carla ortega3 November 2013 at 05:59

    i love your shirt make it yourself!...your a great inspiration for DIY!!!
    http://carlottaloth.blogspot.com/

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  11. Anonymous3 November 2013 at 08:53

    I'm pretty passionate about science communication too! It's a shame that science is often very inaccessible to the general public especially when taxpayer money is being spent on funding research. This is not helped by the fact our science minister has just been cut :( Good luck with your TED talk! Can't wait to see it!

    P.S. I thought your science post was about trilobites for a moment haha I love trilobites :)

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  12. Dilara Yar3 November 2013 at 10:57

    You always have the cutest and best outfits! You are really a big fashion inspiration for me! (:

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  13. Naomie3 November 2013 at 13:07

    Your blog is one of my favourites and yet I didn't know you were a fellow Sydneysider! What?! WE BREATHE THE SAME AIR OMG. Where is this wonderful wall?

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    1. Annika Victoria3 November 2013 at 17:25

      Somewhere in the inner west ;)

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    2. Naomie6 November 2013 at 18:40

      this is a bit odd because I actually live in the inner west... I probably should get outside more often :3 I'm guessing Croydon or Burwood? Concord even?

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    3. Annika Victoria6 November 2013 at 21:55

      This wall is in leichhardt :) It's kinda hidden away, so I don't blame you!

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    4. Naomie10 November 2013 at 11:59

      Leichardt is such a gem. I remember finally dragging myself away from Norton St and wandering around past the high school and it's such a sweet area! But I do recall driving past a similar mural in Summer Hill or Stanmore. Of course Newtown would have beautiful walls too ;) that hipster central

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  14. xx Macie4 November 2013 at 09:26

    Loving your blog. Colorful and vibrant and fun.


    Macie,
    Amen Fashion †

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  15. Anonymous5 November 2013 at 13:31

    This watermelon top is amazing. I always love that you keep your style so fun and playful :)

    Xo, Hannah

    sweetsweetnoir.net

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