It’s harder than it used to be to present convincing tech interfaces on screen. In fact, it’s an expert’s job.

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If you’ve been watching science fiction TV shows for the last decade you’ve seen Seth Molson’s work. He talks to us about creating believable tech in movies and TV.

From the banks of levers and steam gauges of 1927’s Metropolis to the multicolored jewels that the crew would knowingly tap on in the original Star Trek, the entertainment industry has always struggled with producing imagery of advanced technology.…

http://hackaday.com/2018/10/29/seth-molson-is-designing-the-future-one-show-at-a-time/