Ellen LoInterview
Creative technologist, dancer
Adapted from Ellen Lo's interview on Uses This, published 14 May 2020. The kit is drawn from their answers and each reason is an excerpt, lightly edited. Shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read the full interview ↗
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To keep the playback on the LEDs in sync, I used Syphon to share textures with the PixelPusher interface.
If USB is available, the ENTTEC DMX USB Pro Mk2 is the least confusing DMX interface to me that does both send/receive.
Communication
When a CMS is needed for a project I've been using WordPress, but I'm looking to explore other prettier options.
Browser
Safari Technology Preview+ 1 other
For website stuff, I use Safari Technology Preview to prototype and check for responsiveness.
Coding & Development
Atom is my default text editor, if I am not using any IDEs.
Design
Sketch is my favorite when designers do dev handoff.
Other
Before COVID-19, I was also working at HYPNO, where I designed an RFID scanner + iOS integration flow, developed a motion-triggered camera app for a slide, and made a face filter.").
Then I use QuickTime to record my screen and document the sketch.
I use GitHub Pages to share prototypes.