2:17 PM on 06.06.2008
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
I will admit that the Wiimote is not my controller of choice, but seeing it used in new and creative ways does give me the kind of warm fuzzies that only good deeds can. The image you see above was created by means of a program called Digital Wheel Art, which was created by YoungHyun Chung, who got the idea after noticing that children affected with cerebral palsy were restricted from artistic expression due to their disorder. How does the Wiimote figure in, you ask? Well, it is attached to the wheelchair itself and broadcasts information via Bluetooth to a painting program on the screen in front of the user. My using small movements such as head tilts to change color and movement to draw lines, a disabled person can create art in a way they could not before. Sure, it's no Van Gogh, but compared to nothing, it may be a catharsis that fully physically capable people may not always realize the value of. Amazing stuff. Check out the creator's website for more video and information. [Via Gizmodo -- Thanks, Tiff!]
 MORE IN OUR Wiimote SECTION
|
|
Tokyo game show
RSS feed
143 comments + 17415 views
That is pretty awesome, I'm glad to see video games being used in innovative ways to help others.
It's pretty cool that they are doing stuff like this as everyone should be able to express themselves through art in one form or another.
Video games for the disabled? This is taking that blue ocean idea to a whole new level.
Good point at the end there.
Good to see folks going beyond the intended use of the Wiimote. That thing was built to be tinkered with.
DO WANT!
It's always nice to hear ways that can improve the quality of life for sufferers of cerebral palsy and other serious disorders. Just living day today isn't really enough and finding outlets to help them express themselves is in my opinion just as important as finding ways to extend their lifespans. Though obviously not as important as finding a cure.
That's unbelievably fantastic. How come news agencies can't carry stories like this, explaining the good that developments in video gaming can create.
Don't worry Mecha, they will once it's used to create a lewd or violent image. I imagine the headline will be along the lines of "NINTENDO FORCES ITS EVIL ON THE DISABLED".
Cool cool.. lol w/kariomart
Thats... pretty amazing for Nintendo to show attention to the handicapped. This is very cool, and I hate the Wii. We gamers tend to take a lot of things for granted. I find this to be pretty moving actually. If anyone has ever had physically challenged or disabled family or friends, I'm sure they would agree.
"Ooooh, its art!" No, its just a bunch of scribbles. But we'll tell the crips its art to make them feel good about themselves. But if someone draws a bunch of soup cans and calls it art again I'm rolling them down the fucking stairs.
Savage,that is harsh,not everyone can experiance things in the same way,its giving disabled people a chance to enjoy painting or w/e
Hey Savagesaladin, go fuck yourself. I'm severely handicapped and was trying to become an artist before I got too weak.
Like a fucking idiot like you would ever understand being trapped in a body that disallows you creative freedom.
"Oh how cute, the little crips like to scribble."
Fuck you.
@savagesaladin - I've seen some amazing pieces of art from disabled people, some far greater than what many fully abled (and some professional) artists can do. You are truly simply an idiot.
I've seen works of art from a blind person who uses brail on canvas and paints over it with his fingers and knows the colours by texture and taste, he does amazing pop art style paintings and even some fine art paintings (which take him a considerable amount of more time).
I have also seen art from people who paint with there feet holding the brush and someone with no limbs that paints with there mouth holding the brush and they can paint just as good as any other good artist.
Just a few weeks ago I saw an item on someone who paints with only there tounge and no brushes and it looks like classical fine art.
None of the above artists I would of known had a disability if it was not for specificaly being told.
If this can help people as less dedicated as the above but who just want to create art for the fun of it than whats the problem with that? I am sure many will enjoy it and may even persue a career out of it... AND WHY NOT!
Warm fuzzies indeed, major awesome points to YoungHyun Chung.
That's really neat. A family friend of ours has muscle degenerative disease and she used to be a really good artist, this would be great for her (she can barely move her arms and hands now, it sucks).
Thanks for the news story mate
From an artistic perspective, I'd be fascinated if someone became skilled enough to paint pictures they were happy with. It'd provide a unique perspective that I'd certainly love to see.
awesome.
Once the images are created, is there anyway to send them to a wireless digital frame?