Tom Igoe

Tom Igoe's personal background in theatre is an interesting combination with the use of digital media and technologies to connect with audiences. I found it difficult to relate to Igoe, simply because he himself didn't identify with any true area or medium in regards to his work. He is neither an artist nor engineer, yet his work incorporates components of both. He himself describes the need for both mediums in order to form ideas. I did like his thoughts on the process of design – "application should drive the technology." It allows you to be limitless in possibility, though it is unfortunate that you must be brought back to reality based on the hindrances of technology. I also agree that some of the most talented people are those able to create innovative designs without the use of technology to fuel their ideas. I was also surprised to see something so regular as Dance Dance Revolution to be an example of physical computing; the term itself sound super high-tech and complicated, when the reality of it was just simply a melange of good visuals and easy to follow cues.