OLPC Media Player
The project i want to work on is actually through Oregon State University, which is where i went for undergrad. they are working on a media player for web cam videos. Here is what they say about it:
“Collaboration and interaction are a huge focus for the OLPC project. Because the laptops are able to record video with their built in webcam there is a need for a media player.
In partnership with Real, the Open Source Lab has taken on this project to fill this gap. The software to take care of this void is the media player activity for Sugar, the user environment for the OLPC project. The activity is a full-fledged media player, tailored specifically to fit within the human interface guidelines that the Sugar team has provided.
The media player is being created using the new python bindings for the helix dna client. It has been designed to provide the best media experience possible while maintaining a level of simplicity that children all around the world will be able to handle.”
i think i could help in terms of interface design or icons and logos.
I think doing anything related to this project would be great; I’m curious about designing for this OS, since it needs to be accessible in some cases to kids who can’t read (or read well)… anyway, great idea (I’m still surprised that they released the laptop without a media player, too).