{"id":1287,"date":"2024-12-11T23:09:21","date_gmt":"2024-12-11T23:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thinkcolorful.org\/?p=1287"},"modified":"2024-12-13T19:11:57","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T19:11:57","slug":"documenting-dad-an-ar-enhanced-scientific-study-of-pops-in-the-wild","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thinkcolorful.org\/?p=1287","title":{"rendered":"Documenting Dad: An AR-Enhanced Scientific Study of\u00a0Dad in the Wild"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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In the spirit of Iceland’s cherished J\u00f3lab\u00f3kafl\u00f3\u00f0i\u00f0 (Christmas Book Flood) tradition, I embarked on creating something special for my dad this Christmas – a whimsical “field guide” studying the curious creature I fondly call “Pops.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Concept<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Imagine David Attenborough narrating a nature documentary, but instead of following a rare bird or elusive big cat, he’s studying\u2026 my dad. That’s essentially what “Pops: A Field Guide” is – a scientific-style observation of my father’s natural habits, behavioral patterns, and comical fear of cute dogs, all written with love and humor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Technology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What made this book truly exciting for me to create is its augmented reality (AR) feature. Certain photos throughout the book serve as AR markers – when viewed through a phone or tablet, they spring to life as videos. Making it work is as simple as scanning a QR code in the book and opening up the webpage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The AR implementation uses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n