VectorMagic - Convert Photographs to Vector Images Automatically

 

Here’s an interesting excerpt from the “PhotoJojo” newsletter. Looks like it was done in Flex, too.

“A free website from the folks down at Stanford, VectorMagic takes your raster images and turns them into smooth vector drawings…other programs will do this, but VectorMagic is web-based and will run on most computers. Plus, its algorithms do an impressive job of translating photographs into realistic vectors — something others choke on.”

The article also references:
Rsizr — Free seam-carving image resizing on the web
A magically intelligent seam-carving, image-resizing tool

The Rasterbator – Huge, Wall-sized Prints Using Your Inkjet or Laser
Turn any photo into a wall-sized poster using the printer in your home or office

BlockPosters – Turn Photos Into Posters With Block Posters
An alternative take on the giant-photo-poster-making hipness