The text by Carol Kaufmann enchants with its descriptions of coral reefs; a journey on Alvin, the 17-ton submersible; and a meditation on our oceans. Then, for each creature, she writes a lively and informative essay, along with vital statistics—size, habitat, range, diet, and more. Sometimes a book just reaches out and grabs me. “Safari: a photicular book”, grabbed me and I am having trouble letting it go. I had it with me for days while out at the Reference Desk because I wanted to write about it and couldn’t figure out how to describe it. But now it is ready for another reader and I have to say goodbye. At least while I had it at the desk I was able to share it with others, (whether they really wanted to see it or not). Appeal: The main appeal is the movie-like images of course, but also the amount and quality of information provided is very good. The facts and information are not so much that it feels like an encyclopedia entry but is still more than just a few bullet points. This Bat for Lashes article on Pitchfork is by far, still one of the best examples I’ve ever come across. Not only is it instantly striking, it enhances the interview in a luxurious way that print cannot do. It’s a great way of making a long post on the web more readable, and more engaging. In the introduction Kainen he shares that his grandfather was an inventor, his father an artist and the curator of graphics at the Smithsonian, and that as a child, he was a magician. He explains that photicular imaging is an old technology, lenticular or integrated photography, done in a new way. His third patent is for the Motion Viewer, his first product in the field of integrated imaging and the Motion Viewer is what makes “Safari” so spectacular. The writer, Carol Kaufmann, tells the story of the safari from its day of big game hunting to the important role it plays today in animal conservation and preservation in Africa.

Ocean: A Photicular Book: Kainen, Dan, Kaufmann, Carol

Great for people of all ages and educational, if you like National Geographic then you'll like this big time. Dan Kainen and Carol Kaufmann tell their story of a personal safari, led by their guide, Massek, who showed them the many splendors that are there, thrilling, inviting and frightening at the same time. Rather than a GIF, you can use an image sprite, and swap out which part of the image you are showing as you scroll. His final demo is here: Dan Kainen is an artist, designer, and inventor living in New York City. He is the creator of the bestselling Photicular books, Safari, Ocean and Polar. While working with some of the pioneers of holography, Dan created a special spotlight that was used by Soho's Museum of Holography to light holograms. The related field of holography led to Dan's interest in lenticular art, and in turn, after nearly a decade of research and experimentation, to the creation of his 'Motion Viewer,' his third patent in that field and the inspiration for Safari and the other Photicular books. Each photo is accompanied with a factual (paragraph-style written) account of each animal: their habitat, typical day-in-the-life and so forth.While working with some of the pioneers of holography, Dan created a special spotlight that was used by Soho’s Museum of Holography to light holograms. The related field of holography led to Dan’s interest in lenticular art and, in turn, after nearly a decade of research and experimentation, to the creation of his “Motion Viewer,” his third patent in that field and the inspiration for Safari and the other Photicular books. A decade ago, I remember my old boss Tim Chatman designing a paper flip book thing for a client of ours. The Dutch Airport of Schipol has the worlds largest lenticular image, and it’s an entire wall. It’s incredible, and I’m hoping to see it this month. I’ve been a fan of lenticular images for years now, they’re fascinating.

Jungle: A Photicular Book: Kainen, Dan, Wollard, Kathy Jungle: A Photicular Book: Kainen, Dan, Wollard, Kathy

See the Pen How to Animate a Coffee Drinking Sprite With ScrollMagic by Envato Tuts+ ( @tutsplus) on CodePen. It’s not Photicular, but it uses the same kind of slotted paper tabs you pull to make the images change. Audience: This book would have a wide appeal because even toddlers would enjoy looking at the images, but the text and information would be good for elementary students.Unfortunately, there was a tear in the spine. That's the only reason it isn't a 5 star. I didn't return because the way the book is made, I suspect it probably would have torn in time anyway.

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Oceans make up almost three-quarters of our planet. We are humbled by their vastness and power, and the countless varieties of creatures that live in them. There is wonder and magic in watching even the most recognizable species as they float, swim, or glide weightlessly through their element. The awe of watching the natural world up close is what I hoped to capture in Ocean. Photicular images, with their paradoxical ability to stitch interleaved images together, actually accentuate rhythmic motion—the perfect medium in which to enter this parallel underwater universe. To get super meta, here’s a GIF of me playing with a “rubbable” GIF: The squishing is just what the GIF is of, it’s the ability to scrub through the GIFs frames that is interesting here. Well, squishing Steve Buscemi’s head is interesting too, but you know what I mean. Related The Photicular technology - somewhat of a moving "3D movie" image effect - is well suited for the series of nature books this publisher has produced, but it boggles my mind to think that they still haven't signed a licensing deal with The Wizarding World to print Harry Potter books. But I'm not sure of the audience. I don't think children brought up on high quality video and multi-media ebooks on iPads will be impressed for long before asking the question "What else does it do?" Dan Kainen is an artist, designer, and inventor living in New York City. He is the creator of the bestselling Photicular books Safari, Ocean, Polar, Jungle, and Wild. While working with some of the pioneers of holography, Dan created a special spotlight that was used by Soho's Museum of Holography to light holograms. The related field of holography led to Dan's interest in lenticular art and, in turn, after nearly a decade of research and experimentation, to the creation of his "Motion Viewer," his third patent in that field and the inspiration for Safari and the other Photicular books. Kathy Wollard is a science journalist and the author of the bestselling How Come? Every Kid's Science Questions Explained. Her work has appeared in Newsday, Scholastic, Popular Science, and Family Fun magazines.The text by Carol Kaufmann enchants with its descriptions of coral reefs; a journey on Alvin , the 17-ton submersible; and a meditation on our oceans. Then, for each creature, she writes a lively and informative essay, along with vital statistics—size, habitat, range, diet, and more.