Automotive

BREATHTAKING: Red Bull Stratos Project

Felix Baumgartner standing at 21.8 km altitude in a balloon, ready for a test jump for the Red Bull Startos project earlier in March. He wants to break the sound barrier in free fall with a skydive from 37 km altitude later this summer.
Joe Kittinger jumped from 31 km in 1960, holding the record, and being now an advisor on this project. Kittinger reported that he wasn't sure wether he will fall back to earth or if he escaped gravity already, since he did not feel any air resistance when he jumped out. Awesome stuff.

Source: Red Bull / Wired

All info: http://www.redbullstratos.com/

TRON UPRISING DESIGNER: Annis Naeem

As Lead Vehicle Designer on Tron Uprising I was honored to work with great young artists in the Uprising mini vehicle department. I like to share their work here. Today, Annis Naeem from Art Center Pasadena. He also has spaceship designs released in Design Studio Press books like 'Drive' and 'Blast'.
Please enjoy his website here:
http://www.annisnaeem.com/

VIDEO: Keynote Munich RTT Excite

Keynote presentation snippet from my talk at RTT Excite 2012 in Munich. I am touching on points such as where we may heading towards with visualization and the fear of getting overrun by technology. Click here:

http://www.rtt.ag/en/company/events/excite-2012/Hollywood-motorsports-and-fantasy-worlds/

PREMIERE: Carpet Event Disney Animation

I was at the Tron Uprising premiere at Disney Animation Studios in Glendale last weekend. All actor were there who gave their voice, such as Lord Of The Rings star Elijah Wood and Bruce Boxleitner.
It was a very nice evening. Some more stuff from the event soon.

© 2012 GETTY IMAGES / Imeh Akpanudosen

INSIDE HOLLYWOOD: Prelude

Tron Uprising TV animation will premiere June 7th in the US on Disney XD. This is the official 30 minute prelude to establish the world.
Director: Charlie Bean
Lead Vehicle Design: Daniel Simon

© DISNEY

Video does not play in all countries due to Disney release policies.

CARROLL SHELBY 1923 - 2012

Thank you for all the great cars and involvements (AC Cobra, Daytona Coupe, GT40 LeMans, Viper etc.) You need to know about his amazing fuel injected life. Read some here.
http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120511/CARNEWS/120519987
Rest in peace.

INTERVIEW: Daniel Simon about 3D design at RTT Munich

Daniel Simon interview during the RTT Excite Event in Munich, Germany. RTT is a software house that leads leads in professional high-end 3D visualization in realtime. Cheers, Daniel