Mark Roland

a portfolio of art, design and technology

In Progress Plotter Art

Plotter Art

Generative art and design drawn with a pen plotter

Sand Table

Sand Table

A mechanized sand pattern table

Aerial Video

Aerial Video

Aerial video shot using a Phantom 4 drone

Internet of Things Photoresistor

Internet of Things Photoresistor

This project logs the light intensity measured by a photoresistor. The data is graphed in near real-time on a web page.

Networked Squeeze Toy

Networked Squeeze Toy

A networked "Internet of Things" squeeze toy

Typer

Typer

I made this for my 18-month-old daughter so that she can bang on my keyboard and see some results.

Markee

Markee

Markee is a networked LED marquee

Memory Game Web App

Memory Game Web App

An Open Source HTML5 Web App for playing the game of Memory

Heart Ring

Heart Ring

A silver 3D printed and cast ring for my wife

CSS Animated 3D Greeting Card

CSS Animated 3D Greeting Card

A fun 3D, css-animated greeting card that the user can open

Random Terrain

Random Terrain

An expirement in generating random, low-poly terrain

MarkRoland.com Version 6

MarkRoland.com Version 6

A new responsive design for MarkRoland.com

Fibonacci Floret

Fibonacci Floret

Experiment with this interactive pattern maker based on the Fibonacci sequence

Joystick Hack

Joystick Hack

A joystick hack from circuit to software

Weather Widget

Weather Widget

Learn how to create a live weather infographic

Abenity Resource Kit

Abenity Resource Kit

The Abenity Resource Kit is a product designed to present a physical presence for an online business.

Hilara-Picto-Pass

Hilara-Picto-Pass

A custom board game given as a birthday present

Ink Splat Filter

Ink Splat Filter

An image processing filter

QR Code Manipulator

QR Code Manipulator

Manipulate QR codes by changing their size and block shapes

Graph Load Averages

Graph Load Averages

Learn how to add a real-time graph of your server's load averages to your desktop

Deck Bench

Deck Bench

A custom-built deck bench for my porch

Train Movie

Train Movie

View the world from a model train's perspective

Glass Blowing

Glass Blowing

Some projects from an introductory glass blowing lesson

Marriage Proposal

Marriage Proposal

The scavenger hunt that ended with me as the happiest man on Earth

Weekly Scripture Web App

Weekly Scripture Web App

An HTML5 web app for reading a weekly scripture

Gravitable

Gravitable

A networked table that reads and shares social data

Saguaro Cactus Simulator

Saguaro Cactus Simulator

A mathematical simulator of Saguaro cactus growth

Digital Sandbox

Digital Sandbox

An experimental tactile network interface

The BlackBerryGuys

The BlackBerryGuys

A business web site for BlackBerry training experts

NationLink Wireless

NationLink Wireless

A portfolio of web and print work for a small business

Stuff-Hauser

Stuff-Hauser

A porfolio of 3D interior renderings and web site for a shelving business

Physical DOM

Physical DOM

How to use real-time sensor input to manipulate the DOM

Weather Satellite Imaging

Weather Satellite Imaging

Receive and decode weather images from NOAA satellites

Prairie Greens

Prairie Greens

A portfolio of graphic and web design for a putting green company

Employee Value Program

Employee Value Program

A web site for the Employee Value Program

Roger Hill Volunteer Center

Roger Hill Volunteer Center

A web site for the Roger Hill Volunteer Center

Center for Community Outreach (CCO)

Center for Community Outreach (CCO)

A web site for the Center of Community Outreach

Image Explorer

Image Explorer

An interactive experiment that isolates an image's various shades

Drawn Together

Drawn Together

Software for creating renderings of gravitationally attracted particles

Braitenberg Vehicle 2

Braitenberg Vehicle 2

A simulation of aggressive and cowardly behavior

Newsprint

Newsprint

An image processing filter that creates newsprint patterns

Braitenberg Vehicle 1

Braitenberg Vehicle 1

A simulation of simple "intelligent" behavior

Jayhawk Base

Jayhawk Base

A competition-winning project to display a Jayhawk sculpture

RBI Baseball Visualizations

RBI Baseball Visualizations

A data visualization experiment of a baseball video game

Plywood Walker

Plywood Walker

An heirloom-quality walker for the elderly

Portable Drawing Board

Portable Drawing Board

An on-the-go drafting board

Dog Leash

Dog Leash

A retractable dog leash, designed for a "WIred" audience

Letter Openers

Letter Openers

A design assignment in creating an assembly line product

Utility Table

Utility Table

A collapsible end table, held in tension with cables

Microcontroller Case

Microcontroller Case

A plexiglass case for a Motorola M6HC12 microcontroller

3D Demo Reel

3D Demo Reel

A demo reel created as an internship application for Pixar

Oil Painting

Oil Painting

Various paintings from my college painting class

Headdress

Headdress

An elaborately constructed headdress inspired by architecture

Beetle

Beetle

A computer rendering of a beetle landing on a Lego helipad

Nintendo 3D Model

Nintendo 3D Model

A computer rendering of the classic original Nintendo

Bitmaps

Bitmaps

My first computer art, using Microsoft Paint