Technology today is about layers, dynamics and the best way of telling the story just as people want to see it.
At the David Letterman Distinguished Professional Lecture and Workshop Series on Tuesday night, Dale Herigstad addressed not only the title of his lecture, "The Future of Interactive Design," by featuring examples of the evolving world of media and a new idea of television.
Herigstad spoke to students, staff and faculty about customizable interactive television and the opportunities for layers of information.
Lori Byers, associate dean of the College of Communication, Information, and Media, said he did a good job explaining new technology to the students.
"We don't only need to think about what is happening in the next year or two years, but we need to start thinking about platforms and technology in the next 10 years and how we need to start developing that today," she said.
She said Herigstad is one of the more forward-thinking people who have visited campus.
"When he visits, he is so impressed with Ball State students and the exciting and innovating projects we are involved in," Byers said. "He is taking what we are doing and taking it to the next level."
Senior music technology major James Richman said he saw Herigstad speak two years ago and he wanted to see how Herigstad's thoughts on media had changed since then.
"The most interesting part was wide array of new interfaces for the way you can interact with media," Richman said. "Over the century it has been TV, radio and other basics and now there is a variety of ways to interact with media."
Senior telecommunications major Andrew Augenstein said the most striking piece of information he learned at the lecture was the presentation of the retina implants.
The implants are similar to the idea of contacts, but with these the person can control media through gestures, making the entire world their digital playground.
"I liked the idea that layering has started and he showed how it had parted on TV and how it is progressing through flat screens and becoming interactive," Augenstein said. "It is all about being open to new technologies and new ideas and not being afraid to get on board or know how to use it."
Herigstad is a four-time Emmy Award winner and was on the research team that developed the interfaces first used in the film "Minority Report." He continues to develop new ways to experience interfaces for television, computers, cell phones and automobiles as he works with companies around the word.
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