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Paint Sapien

Just a quick post to say to all you iPad owners out there, that my new app Paint Sapien has just been released on the app store.It's a paint simulation app, meaning that the "paint "pigments interact, truly mix and blend with each other. Also sports a cool pressure sensitivity feature using the iPad camera.http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/paint-sapien/id430608121?ls=1&mt=8The blub:The most visceral painting…See More

Jul 26, 2011

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Dave Sapien is attending Romana's event

Scottish Game Jam 2011 at Saltire Centre, Glasgow Caledonian University

January 28, 2011 at 2pm to January 30, 2011 at 5pm

Registration for Scottish Game Jam 2011 is now open.The Scottish Game Jam is a 48 hr competition to design and develop a video-game. We currently run our competition to coincide with Global Game Jam (http://globalgamejam.org), so that competitors can have their entry count at both a national and an international level.Please visit our website for more details and to register: www.scottishgamejam.org See More

Jan 23, 2011

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Dave Sapien commented on Nicola Sinclair's blog post 'London calling: and missing the point for UK games'

"I agree entirely Brian. Kids might be better served if we instill a "entrepreneurial flair" early on in life rather than incubate them in a standardized structure set up with old models in mind. I do like the idea of a hub thats more like…"

Nov 10, 2010

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Glsagow Tech MeetUP at GMAC

October 27, 2010 from 7pm to 9pm

TechMeetup is taking place on Wednesday the 27th October in Glasgow and we've got a pretty sweet evening lined up. There's three talks:1. Colin Gemmel - Ruby on Rails:Ruby on Rails has many great features that allow for some rapid application development. In this talk we will look at 5 of what I consider to be the best features just too wet your appetite for what rails can do and how quickly you can go from nothing to a working application.2. Aaron Bassett - DjangoAaron will be discussing some…See More

Oct 22, 2010

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Dave Sapien is now friends with Innes Smith, Ryan Adams, Jen Thomson and Iain Smith

Sep 21, 2010

Dave Sapien posted an event

Glsagow Tech MeetUP at GMAC

September 22, 2010 from 7pm to 9pm

An awesome HTML5 talk, by Craig C (http://craignicol.wordpress.com/) and a whole bunch of tech networking. Really nice people and free beer and pizza.So if you want to know how to use html5 and why its important or if you just want to meet people in the technology community in Glasgow, Wednesday night (7pm) at the GMAC (103 Trongate) is the place to be!!See More

Sep 21, 2010

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Dave Sapien replied to Steve Lorriman's discussion 'iPhone Developer (Objective C) - 2week contract - Immediate start - Glasgow' in the group Wanted; Jobs, Skills, Resource

"Hi there Steve, I can't do the project myself but there my be a good resource of people at this months tech meet up. It's being held at 103 trongate (the GMAC), from 7pm, lot of free beer and pizza, a talk on html5 and lots of techy…"

Sep 20, 2010

Dave Sapien is attending David Sharp's event

Motherwell College Filmcraft & Animation Festival at Motherwell College

May 26, 2010 from 9am to 8pm

This is a showcase event for the Motherwell College staff and students. The day is populated with talks in both film, animation and games by some of Scotland's leading exponents.Speakers include:Richard Scott (Axis Animation)David Thompson (ex Denki)Marc de LauneySueann Smith (Red Kite Animation)Peter BroughanIan JohnstonShian HoltHenry CruickshankSee More

May 26, 2010

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Tell us what you're passionate about....: I'm part of me, I work freelance as a games maker for online and mobile platforms. Fun stuff!

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Paint Sapien

Just a quick post to say to all you iPad owners out there, that my new app Paint Sapien has just been released on the app store.

It's a paint simulation app, meaning that the "paint "pigments interact, truly mix and blend with each other. Also sports a cool pressure sensitivity feature using the iPad camera.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/paint-sapien/id430608121?ls=1&mt=8

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Posted on July 26, 2011 at 12:28

Haptics

Today I was testing Anarkik3D( Ann Marie Shillito ) new software package cloud9.

Its a haptic 3D modeling package that uses a servo controlled unit to control the movements of your cursor in the 3d environment, but more importantly it returns the feedback from the computer. Allowing you to literally feel what your modeling.

The software is still in an alpha state, so I wont comment on it too much on it, save from saying its a fantastic experience.

Actually feeling your way round… Continue

Posted on April 12, 2010 at 22:00 — 1 Comment

Global Game Jamming

Last weekend I took part in a three day game creation extravaganza called the Global Games Jam.

In the event you are given 15 minutes to come up with a concept then pitch it in front of your fellow participants, not everyone pitches, just those with an idea.

Then we all group together in a chaotic sort of way, finding groups that you like, ideas you like or skills that are needed, which seems to work really well.

That all happens around… Continue

Posted on February 2, 2010 at 19:04

A wee Anouncment

Me and the Giants have our first media exposure today in the Sunday Times.

And what an exposure! A full page detailing our first range of apps for infants (Baby Look).

This is a really exciting time for us, and it's all been made possible by the hard work put in from everyone at Me and the Giants and our lovely supporters. I'm looking at you Starter… Continue

Posted on January 17, 2010 at 14:29 — 5 Comments

Games and kids.

I've always been an advocate for video games, not just for children but for all ages.

Seeing all the talent and exquisite multitude of skills that each game must have for it to be remotely playable or even enjoyable, I do find the ignorant (and bias) point of view of all the news outlets quite repellent.

Not that all reporters are on a witch hunt, but I do feel that the general usage of video games as a scapegoat is not only unfair but… Continue

Posted on January 4, 2010 at 19:05

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At 10:39 on May 24, 2010, Kerry Kasim said…: Hey Dave,
Thanks for the comment and for popping along to our event! Hope you have a brilliant week.

At 21:54 on May 18, 2010, Alan Kerr said…: Not this week, but should be around next week sometime... will give you a shout

At 14:17 on May 18, 2010, Alan Kerr said…: OH HAI !!!!!!

At 17:26 on April 13, 2010, Alexandra Charlotte Watson said…: Well I'm only finishing up my third year at Glasgow so I havn't had much experiance as of yet. I've did a few Gui's using Java Swing, namely a chess program and simple calender/diary. I've also did various web stuff using basic html/css & php/javascript. I'm at the moment attempting to get some sort of summer internship to broaden my skills and hoping to learn flash once my exams are out of the way.

Next year I'm taking a course that is mobile phone HCI and from what I've heard I'll be creating things for the android and iphone which I'm very very excited about.

How long have you been in the industry? Where did you start off?

Ally

At 11:33 on April 13, 2010, Alexandra Charlotte Watson said…: Well hello, and thank you for the very kind introduction.

Where in Glasgow are you from?

From what I can see you seem like someone I'd love to pick brains with as I am a very young and aspiring user interface designer but have absolutely no idea where to start in this big bad world!

Ally

At 17:11 on March 29, 2010, Andrew said…: Dave, we're looking for a local freelance designer who can help turn our photoshop designs into really professional looking photoshop designs. We need some inspiration....and I like some of the characters you've got in your drawings...we need more personality in our brand.
We're a mobile software company in Hillington looking for some help. If you're interested, would you drop me a note? Cheers, Andrew

At 22:29 on January 5, 2010, Dave Sapien said…: Hi Romana, Happy New Year too!!
How the hell are you?
I will be attending, registering now.
Glad you took this on for another year, roll on the 29th!!
Dave.

At 21:52 on January 5, 2010, Romana said…: Hey Dave, belated happy new year!! Hope all is well at your end. Just wondering if you'll be attending the game jam this year? If so could you please register via our website www.scottishgamejam.org

Thanks!

At 15:32 on November 11, 2009, Rebecca Thompson said…: Alright Dave - good to meet you at the tech thing recently. I'm looking for someone to work on a mobile viral project - short-term freelance job. It'd be great to chat to you about it: rebecca@hottapmedia.com

At 18:52 on June 16, 2009, Sally Johnston said…: Cheers Dave, How was your session? I'll be right as rain after another early night, a good day at work and an evening at Throbbing Gristle
Throbbing Gristle
Are you going?