“ Daniel Brown's work changes the way we look at and engage with digital imagery.
It is technically innovative and emotionally engaging, but also gives us an extraordinary amount of freedom in the way we experience it ”
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My interactive sketches to play with online
Brown-And-Son Blog
News, Links and discussion from Daniel and Paul
Images of recent projects on Flickr.com
Follow @play_create
Daniel Brown is a designer, programmer and artist, specializing in the fields of Creative Digital Technology and Interactive Design and Applied Arts.
With a background in research and commercial based programming (Flash/HTML5, Java, C++, iPhone/iPad), interactive, generative and user experience design, Daniel combines this with traditional aesthetics focused Creative / Artistic Direction.
Since 1999, Daniel has been chosen by Internet Business Magazine as one of the top 10 internet designers; was one of Creative Review's 'Stars of the New Millennium'; and more recently represented the best of British design as one of the exhibitors in the Design Council's 'Great Expectations' show in New York and the British Council's 'Great Brits' show in Milan / Tokyo.
He has been acknowledged as a pioneer in the new media field: his original experimental works are now archived in the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and London's Victoria and Albert Museum. He was chosen as London Design Museum's Designer of the Year in 2004; and since then selected for The Observer's '80 people who will define the next 10 years', Design Week's Hottest 50 Designers and invited to Buckingham Palace in celebration of British design.
Currently, Daniel is an ongoing consultant advisor to several organisations and works on freelance projects / independent commissions though his company Play-Create Ltd.
Address
Daniel Brown / Play-Create Ltd
Apartment 14,
11 Dallington Street
London
EC1V 0BG
Daniel Brown / Play-Create Ltd
Apartment 14,
11 Dallington Street
London
EC1V 0BG
Contact Details
Daniel@danielbrowns.com
Phone 020 7490 1608
Mobile +44 7801 704 143
Twitter @play_create
Daniel@danielbrowns.com
Phone 020 7490 1608
Mobile +44 7801 704 143
Twitter @play_create
Photographs
Special thanks to Marius Watz, Tom Bland, Chris Potts, Ugutz Falzes.
Owl texture derived from photograph originally by John Haslam, used under Creative Commons license.
Special thanks to Marius Watz, Tom Bland, Chris Potts, Ugutz Falzes.
Owl texture derived from photograph originally by John Haslam, used under Creative Commons license.
Mulberry 'Love Blossoms'.
2011 - (Flash/AS3)
For Valentines 2011, Mulberry commissioned a selection of virtual generative flowers based on the fabric prints of the current fashion season, that users could send to their loved ones. Each flower sent was unique, and could be uploaded to Facebook and announced on Twitter.
2011 - (Flash/AS3)
For Valentines 2011, Mulberry commissioned a selection of virtual generative flowers based on the fabric prints of the current fashion season, that users could send to their loved ones. Each flower sent was unique, and could be uploaded to Facebook and announced on Twitter.
Decode. Victoria & Albert Museum.
2009/10 - Large format projection. Realtime 3D
For the entrance-way to their first show of digital art, Decode, the V&A commissioned a three-storey high generative flower work that was displayed in the main atrium. The flowers utilised textures generated by applying geometric rules to images from the V&A collection.
2009/10 - Large format projection. Realtime 3D
For the entrance-way to their first show of digital art, Decode, the V&A commissioned a three-storey high generative flower work that was displayed in the main atrium. The flowers utilised textures generated by applying geometric rules to images from the V&A collection.
SHOWstudio, Naomi Campbell: Statuesque.
2009 - Installation and Website.
As part of the SHOWstudio: fashion revolution exhibition at Somerset house, Nick Knight designed a 22 foot high statue, constructed using a 3-D digital scan of Naomi Campbell.
Nick then asked me to write software to allow visitors to both the exhibition and the SHOWstudio website to be able to draw in real-time directly onto the statue using projection-mapped light.
2009 - Installation and Website.
As part of the SHOWstudio: fashion revolution exhibition at Somerset house, Nick Knight designed a 22 foot high statue, constructed using a 3-D digital scan of Naomi Campbell.
Nick then asked me to write software to allow visitors to both the exhibition and the SHOWstudio website to be able to draw in real-time directly onto the statue using projection-mapped light.
Tropic of Sunderland.
2007 -
Large Format Permanent Projection.
A twist on my usual flowers work, this piece creates a never-repeating generative coral-like underwater world on the side of the Sunderland Aquatic Centre.
2007 -
Large Format Permanent Projection.
A twist on my usual flowers work, this piece creates a never-repeating generative coral-like underwater world on the side of the Sunderland Aquatic Centre.
SHOWstudio, Synaesthesia.
2009
Website and shown as installation at The Death of Taste festival, Holland, and Fashion Revolution, Somerset House, UK.
A collaboration between Nick Knight (photography), Nick Ryan (audio), and myself (interactive/programming), this project is an interactive work aimed at investigating the phenomenon of synaesthesia - a condition where two or more senses become mixed. Originally an online experience, it has also been show in installation format at several galleries / exhibition spaces.
2009
Website and shown as installation at The Death of Taste festival, Holland, and Fashion Revolution, Somerset House, UK.
A collaboration between Nick Knight (photography), Nick Ryan (audio), and myself (interactive/programming), this project is an interactive work aimed at investigating the phenomenon of synaesthesia - a condition where two or more senses become mixed. Originally an online experience, it has also been show in installation format at several galleries / exhibition spaces.
Park Hotel, Delhi.
2004 - Large format Projection.
Commissioned by Conran And Partners Architects.
A never-repeating generative waterfall forms around customers on the far wall of the aqua-themed lobby cafe.
2004 - Large format Projection.
Commissioned by Conran And Partners Architects.
A never-repeating generative waterfall forms around customers on the far wall of the aqua-themed lobby cafe.
Dress Me Up, Dress Me Down, 2005.
Website and shown as installation at Fashion Revolution, Somerset House, UK (2009).
A photoshoot filmed in 360 degrees, for SHOWstudio I produced an interactive experience allowing the user to apply and remove clothing in 3D simply by 'painting' them on and off.
Website and shown as installation at Fashion Revolution, Somerset House, UK (2009).
A photoshoot filmed in 360 degrees, for SHOWstudio I produced an interactive experience allowing the user to apply and remove clothing in 3D simply by 'painting' them on and off.
W Hotels / ING, Copthall Ave.
2006 - Video Wall Installation.
Commissioned by Conran And Partners Architects.
Generative patterns produced on a multiscreen asymmetrical video wall.
2006 - Video Wall Installation.
Commissioned by Conran And Partners Architects.
Generative patterns produced on a multiscreen asymmetrical video wall.
Software As Furniture.
British Council.
2005 -
Touring Installation.
Inspired by the idea of painting an entire living-space white and then projecting the colour, texture and designs back on - and with a nod to the future of screens, projectors and digital wallpaper, the installation features a projection-mapped table and bed with gently animated customisable surfaces.
British Council.
2005 -
Touring Installation.
Inspired by the idea of painting an entire living-space white and then projecting the colour, texture and designs back on - and with a nod to the future of screens, projectors and digital wallpaper, the installation features a projection-mapped table and bed with gently animated customisable surfaces.
Design4Science.
2007 -
Interactive installation using Video input.
Inspired by the research methodology of Nobel Prize winning scientist John Sulston, this interactive booth demonstrates cell-reproduction and development overlayed on the actual user.
2007 -
Interactive installation using Video input.
Inspired by the research methodology of Nobel Prize winning scientist John Sulston, this interactive booth demonstrates cell-reproduction and development overlayed on the actual user.
Vodafone Cube
2003 - IDEO.
For Vodafone's Lisbon Headquarters IDEO constructed this large LED video - cube. I was commissioned to create a simple video game that could be played by passers-by using their own mobile phone keypad as a joystick.
2003 - IDEO.
For Vodafone's Lisbon Headquarters IDEO constructed this large LED video - cube. I was commissioned to create a simple video game that could be played by passers-by using their own mobile phone keypad as a joystick.
Bloom.
2007 - (Flash/Air)
A Flowers Construction Kit. Commissioned by MagneticNorth for the BBC Climate Change website, the tool allowed their designers to quickly create unique generative flowers representing environmental factors to be offered as a reward to users who agreed to undertake environmental activities.
2007 - (Flash/Air)
A Flowers Construction Kit. Commissioned by MagneticNorth for the BBC Climate Change website, the tool allowed their designers to quickly create unique generative flowers representing environmental factors to be offered as a reward to users who agreed to undertake environmental activities.
Private Residence
2005
Three-story large-format projection.
Generative flowers creep up the three story living space of this private residence originally designed by Anish Kapoor.
2005
Three-story large-format projection.
Generative flowers creep up the three story living space of this private residence originally designed by Anish Kapoor.
Generative-X.
2005 - onedotzero / ICA.
Curation of exhibition of cutting edge digital art for onedotzero, shown at the ICA.
Artists included: James Tindall, Casey Reas, Ben Fry, Marius Watz, Golan Levin, Paul Brown, James Paterson, Ed Burton, Zachary Lieberman, Daniel Brown.
2005 - onedotzero / ICA.
Curation of exhibition of cutting edge digital art for onedotzero, shown at the ICA.
Artists included: James Tindall, Casey Reas, Ben Fry, Marius Watz, Golan Levin, Paul Brown, James Paterson, Ed Burton, Zachary Lieberman, Daniel Brown.
On Growth And Form.
Unique flower species are now avaliable by commission.
Once commissioned, flowers can be output on different media to taste (large format print, wallpaper, projection, plasma / LCD etc)
'On Growth and Form' is titled in homage to the book of the same name written by D'arcy Thompson in 1917. In it the scientist (the first bio-mathematician) uses mathematics and 3D modeling to investigate the theory of evolution and the relationships between different species.
"The harmony of the world is made manifest in Form and Number and the heart and soul and all the poetry of Natural Philosophy are embodied in the concept of mathematical beauty. "
Sir D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson, from On Growth and Form.
For more information
Daniel@danielbrowns.com
Phone 020 7490 1608
Unique flower species are now avaliable by commission.
Once commissioned, flowers can be output on different media to taste (large format print, wallpaper, projection, plasma / LCD etc)
'On Growth and Form' is titled in homage to the book of the same name written by D'arcy Thompson in 1917. In it the scientist (the first bio-mathematician) uses mathematics and 3D modeling to investigate the theory of evolution and the relationships between different species.
"The harmony of the world is made manifest in Form and Number and the heart and soul and all the poetry of Natural Philosophy are embodied in the concept of mathematical beauty. "
Sir D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson, from On Growth and Form.
For more information
Daniel@danielbrowns.com
Phone 020 7490 1608
Play - Create . com
2001 - present
Online interactive public work.
Play - Create is a site where I post projects and work-in-progress that can be played and interacted with by the public.
www.play-create.com
2001 - present
Online interactive public work.
Play - Create is a site where I post projects and work-in-progress that can be played and interacted with by the public.
www.play-create.com
