Category: 2016 News
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NMI Alumni Gathered to Cheer on the Dawgs
On a lovely Saturday evening, some of our NMI alumni family joined us at Fado Buckhead for UGA football, tasty food and plenty of catching up. It was great to see a few faces we hadn’t seen in a while and even better to hear how our Atlanta alums continue to put their new media skills to…
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Inspiring Future Disruptors
The NMI kicked off the month hosting over 150 students and guests for a screening of the documentary film Design Disruptors. The film presented a never-before-seen perspective on the design approaches of 15+ industry-shaking companies, and how they’re using the power of design to disrupt billion dollar industries. After the film, one of the featured designers, Aarron…
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John Talks Autonomous Vehicles at OAAG
Earlier this month in the midst of Hurricane Matthew, John Weatherford traveled to Savannah to speak at the Outdoor Advertising Association of Georgia’s 2016 Conference, continuing the tradition of the NMI serving as an education resource for the ever-shifting technology landscape. John’s talk briefly covered the history and current state of autonomous vehicles (AVs) as…
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Drones with CNN’s Greg Agvent
This month, the NMI had the pleasure of hosting Greg Agvent, the director of CNN’s new Aerial Imagery and Reporting unit, to explore future partnerships between CNN AIR, the NMI and Grady College. If you haven’t heard of CNN AIR yet, their purpose is simple: enhance CNN’s news reporting with drone footage. When CNN AIR…
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The NMI Has a New Pilot in the House
Over the past couple years, drone technology has taken off (pun intended). In response, the FAA has been finalizing regulations surrounding drones and their pilots. The NMI was an early adopter of drones in both classes and Capstone projects, so we’ve been paying close attention to each update. In August, when the FAA announced…
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Humans of the NMI
New Media Photography students took a class trip to see Brandon Stanton speak on campus. Brandon is a UGA grad and founder of Humans of New York (HONY), which is a photographic catalog of New York City residents and their stories. The website produced a bestselling book, and HONY has millions of followers on Facebook,…
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NMI Students Took a Bite Out of New Apple Products
Earlier this month, dozens of students gathered at the NMI to watch Apple unveil its new line of gadgets. The students actively listened as they critiqued the new products, taking note of design highlights and room for improvement. The ongoing discussion during the event shaped and stimulated students’ opinions on design, which resulted in a learning…
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Stick it to ’em, Dawgs!
This semester, one of our Capstone teams partnered with UGA Athletics to develop the NMI’s first native iOS app using Swift and UGA’s first sticker pack: UGA Stickers. A team of four incredible capstone students – Emily Greenwood, Reilly Megee, Sam Moran and Ian Webb – hustled to complete the first version of the app in…
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The Adventures of John Weatherford
Our very own John Weatherford has been a busy man. Here’s a brief look at what he’s been up to. A Little Time at Layers In early June, John visited San Francisco to attend Layers, a design conference for the Mac + iOS community. In addition to learning a ton at the conference, John met…
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Tech Toys: 360 Fly & Google Cardboard
Recently, the NMI has had some fun testing out new gadgets. We are always eager to explore the latest technology and their applications in and out of the classroom. In its efforts to explore the future of photography, the NMI recently acquired a 360° video camera (the 360Fly, to be exact) – it shoots video…