James Alliban posted his augmented reality business card video on his blog. This isn’t a new idea (I believe Ori’s the first person I’ve heard mention one, but he might know if anyone had done it earlier than that), but James shows his programming chops with the 3D video presentation of his credentials.
I’m not just reposting this because I think it’s cool (it is) and it’s already been posted around the internet on numerous blogs so I’m not covering any new ground, but I wanted make a request for someone to provide this as a service.Â
It would require a printing service and a smartphone app (pick your poison), but lots of businesspeople would like a new way to show off so there’s a ready market for the service. Plus its always good for a party trick during happy hour at the bar.
Perhaps I could provide the service. 🙂
It’d be a great little business. Have to make it as seemless as possible: pull out your business card and activate the app for the AR experience.
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