Will future display technology change web design?

[mrmylesdean]

There already exists 3D visual displays of (for example) an oil rig, where the user can navigate throughout the structure removing parts. Each part can be rotated in 3D, and when the user chooses, each part can show it's unique part information: size, weight, replacement lifecycle (last replaced or repaired), cost, Bill of Materials, etc. However such functionality requires a database of the Oracle kind sitting behind the "graphics". So any Websolution must be database driven, since dynamic information (information that changes continuously - like prices) can only be handled by dynamic databases.

The main pushers of this type of technology has been areospace, car and military development groups, though the example above was taken from a friend of mine in Norway who tried to sell this 3D solution to the Norwegian government for their oilrig product lifecycle management program.

In closing, the difference between using a mouse or my fingers to "grab" an object on a display is no longer a big leap of the wallet, and it's also a moderatly easy jump for a midsize company (100+ employees)to make a webbased solution riding on top of Oracle. So I see this as a question already answered - it's already here, but not out on the WWW for everyone to experience. Too bad - it's really fantastic!

[synergytheory]

I seen a 3D screen on TechTV, on a [Toshiba?] laptop.
This will be cool, but touch screen, I dunno...I might be showing my laziness here :) but I don't even use my mouse much. I don't see myself reaching up to touch my screen. And I hate having smudges on my screen too.

[mikmik]

3D will be standard desktop technology with the release ov Windows longhorn.
It is codenamed 'Avalon'.
We will have 3D as more people get used to the idea, but incorporated with voice recognition, there are fantastic things possible.
Very. I want 3D displays.
I think they are the measure of gaming technology, the reason that we have need of such powerful video software now???

There is much more than applications to look at, even giving that some CAD CAM and all becomes more prevelant and powerful - providing commercial incentive for whatever works best at realistic design, but the trend is towards a 'Multi-Media' enviornment in desktop marketting and home usage, and I am sure most people will embrace being entertained in 3D.
Like I said, when windows, and then others, make it standard fare, we will not be asking this question, there will be no doubt.

Didn't these same sort of debates happen with switching to color and animations...eg: What for, it is unneccesary and too complicated??

I am just speculating here, I like all the opinions for showing me what people think.

[HardCoded]

I want 3D on my DAoC and other games. I might also want it in my porn.

I don't want 3D on websites. I think it might be retarded, bloated, and not conducive to getting me the information I want quickly.

Websites should not be 'stunning'. I'm stunned enough.

[mikmik]

I am not here

[mikmik]

http://themelabs.com/index.php?modul...wpage&pageid=2

3D organization and visualization is the wave of the future for Content Management Systems:
http://atlassw1.phy.bnl.gov/Planning/uscmswbs.html

Okay, that is hard to understand, you have to really scoure through it and look at the fine print, but it shows quite a few uses for 3D software.

Here is another example, it is data analysis..
http://typo3.com/Dassault_Syst_mes.1386.0.html

Mobile tourists in touch with nature

Me?

I can hardly wait.
One of my favourite sites for a while now:
http://www.visualthesaurus.com/index.jsp

Man, it used to be free, and it still is, you just have to ...Just go to it and type in your word and click 'Look it up', and pick 'Try'

I can't wait for the 'Holodeck', let alone 3D display and interaction.

[scallihan]

I was reading some news about new 3d display technologies and began contemplating the possibilities for web applications. Imagine a 3d touch screen display where you could grab objects and click on them with your fingers. These new displays may end up adding a new dimension to website design.

http://www.research.philips.com/Info...elId=N804A2333

Does it come with a pair of 3D glasses? That way, the display could extend out into the viewing space.