First, a brief history…namely because I was interested in learning the origins of April Fool’s Day.
The modern custom may have originated in France when the Gregorian calendar, which moved New Year’s Day from March 25 to January 1, was adopted in 1582. Those who continued to celebrate the end of New Year Week on April 1 were referred to as fools. – Encyclopedia Britannica
Fantastic. Now that we’re all caught up…
One of my favorite April Fool’s jokes of 2011 was Gmail Motion – ‘control Gmail with your body’.
Gmail Motion (click image to enlarge)
In response, a couple of people at MxR lab, within the USC Institute for Creative Technologies, decided to bring Gmail Motion to life. Check it out!
Filed under: Business, Random, Tech, April Fool's, Gmail Motion, USC Institute for Creative Technologies
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