While checking the web page with instructions for course proposals for Siggraph Asia 2012, I was pleasantly surprised to notice that the Siggraph Asia 2012 page uses images from the course Prof. Sidney Fels and I have been teaching at Siggraph recently.

From left to right:

• The ReacTable developed in Sergi Jorda‘s group in Barcelona
• Mari Kimura with Eric Singer‘s Lemur Guitarbot during the concert program of NIME04 in Hamamatsu.
• Former professional jazz musician turned professional linguistics researcher (and former ATR colleague), Dr. Ichiro Umata, trying out the Mouthesizer, which I developed starting in 2000-2001.
• Musicians Linda Kaastra and Sachiyo Takahashi playing the Tooka, a collaborative flute developed in Sid Fels’ group. Picture from a performance at NIME05 in Vancouver.

Perhaps it is just a coincidence, but I suspect that what appeals to the organizers of Siggraph Asia 2012 about our images is the suggestion of East-West collaboration and combination of high-tech and high-culture, a mix that seems to suit Singapore, where the conference will be held.