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SIGGRAPH Attendees Flock to NVIDIA for Graphics Tech Talks

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 10:16 AM PDT

NVIDIA didn't just show off snazzy, new computer graphics and design technologies at SIGGRAPH 2011, we also helped SIGGRAPH attendees get up to speed on the latest tools of the trade with various tech talks, theater presentations and a panel discussion.

On Monday, August 8th, NVIDIA hosted seven interactive "Tech Talks" that explored the impact of GPUs on state-of-the-art CG and interactive design. With a panel discussion and technical "deep dives" covering everything from advanced ray tracing and photorealistic rendering to simulation and tessellation, Monday's Tech Talks kicked off SIGGRAPH 2011 in a big way.

On top of that, NVIDIA presented all manner of tech demos and case studies throughout the show at the NVIDIA Technology Theater, sponsored by HP. From game engines to virtual moviemaking, the theater presentations were full of insight into state-of-the-art tools. For those of you unable to make it out to the show in person, don't forget that you can still catch the live stream here.

The folks at SIGGRAPH are an enthusiastic bunch, and we're honored by the impressive turnout at our booth. Check out the photo gallery below to see what the NVIDIA Tech Talks and Technology Theater looked like at the show.

Oh, and don't forget, there's still one more day left in the SIGGRAPH 2011 conference, so stop by the NVIDIA booth before it's too late.

NVIDIA Tech Talks and Technology Theater presentations @ SIGGRAPH 2011 Vancouver

And The Winners Of The NVArt 6 Competition Are…

Posted: 10 Aug 2011 03:03 PM PDT

After some serious deliberation, we're proud to announce that NVIDIA and CGSociety.org have chosen the winners of the sixth annual NVArt competition. It was no easy task, but we've whittled down the playing field to just six artists who will be receiving tens of thousands of dollars worth of prizes and cash.

This year's competition – NVArt 6: Moving Innovation – focused on innovation in personal computing devices. Technology advances so quickly that in a few years time, today's smartphones, tablets and notebooks will seem like relics from the past. It's exciting to dream about what new tech we'll see just over the horizon. The winners below submitted their visions of the future of technology, and we have to say we can't wait to see if they come true.

First up, the Grand Prize goes to Anthony Scime of the United States. Anthony will receive $10,000 (USD) and two NVIDIA Quadro 6000 professional graphics cards (valued at $4,999 USD ea., MSRP). Anthony actually came in second in last year's NVArt 5 competition. His winning submission this year: a beautifully rendered image depicting a young girl as she interacts with a holographic learning tool. You can view Anthony's NVArt 6 submission at challenge.cgsociety.org/nvart06/entry/amscime.

Second Prize goes to Stéphane Chasseloup of Spain, who wins $2,000 (USD) and two NVIDIA Quadro 6000s. Chasseloup's winning entry: a clever pull-out, all in one cylindrical device. Check out her NVArt 6 submission at challenge.cgsociety.org/nvart06/entry/stefgrafx

Third Prize winner Vladimir Voelk of Germany wins $1,000 (USD) and an NVIDIA Quadro 6000 for his compact, fan-like all-in-one computing device which unfurls to reveal its full glory. Find this winning entry at challenge.cgsociety.org/nvart06/entry/cat007

Fourth Prize will be going to Kamil Deluga of Poland. His submission, depicting a holographic modeling/sculpting device, won him an NVIDIA Quadro 6000. You can find his NVArt 6 submission at challenge.cgsociety.org/nvart06/entry/Deler

Fifth Prize winner Hamid Ibrahim hails from the Maldives. He will be getting a new NVIDIA Quadro 6000. Ibrahim's winning entry depicts a curved, holographic device that seems to merge a tablet device with holographic technology. You can find his NVArt 6 submission at challenge.cgsociety.org/nvart06/entry/ihamid

Lastly, there's an additional winner this year. The Special Prize for Best Product Visualization goes to Szikszai Gusztav of Hungary. Szikszai can expect to receive two NVIDIA Quadro 6000s for his mechanical Ring Clock, which uses three individual dials to tell time. Check out the Ring Clock submission at challenge.cgsociety.org/nvart06/entry/cyber