The concept of interactive media is familiar; we interact with our phone visually. The concept of seeing a picture in three dimensions is ordinary, mundane, and anymore part of our visual vocabulary. However, before the mid-18th century, a two-dimensional work on paper could only exhibit depth through human-applied artistic techniques such as perspective drawing, shadowing, […]
For readers I haven’t met, I’m Vishal Goyal, a board-certified cardiologist who has practiced in Santa Barbara for the past decade. I spent much of that time in traditional cardiology practice and served as medical director of Cottage Cardiology; this year, I opened Riviera Cardiology Concierge. What I have always enjoyed most about cardiology is […]
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Coast Village Road is going to the dogs, and one lucky pup could walk away as Top Dog. Grab your four-legged friend, strike a paws and get ready for their close-up. Snap a photo of your pup, scan the QR code and enter for a chance to be featured in the Montecito Journal and win […]
