Robot readable world by Timo Arnall
“exploring the aesthetics of the robot eye”
(via dvdp)
The MakeGo app let’s u build a car (we chose lego) then the app becomes an interactive car body! (or boat or icecream van)
A Ship Adrift | booktwo.org
James has built this beautiful example of what is art from a funidng and commissioning point of view, is tech from a BAE point of view, and is social from well creating life.
James is bringing ships to life and setting them free across seas of pixels and binary waves.
Yes, I know. I do love James.
but so should you.
Insurgents Hack U.S. Drones - WSJ.com
Senior defense and intelligence officials said Iranian-backed insurgents intercepted the video feeds by taking advantage of an unprotected communications link in some of the remotely flown planes’ systems. Shiite fighters in Iraq used software programs such as SkyGrabber — available for as little as $25.95 on the Internet — to regularly capture drone video feeds, according to a person familiar with reports on the matter.
Taken with Instagram at Attenborough Nature Reserve
Taken with instagram
DRONES not dogs
Recent headlines, edited to be from a near-future, with drones instead of dogs…
inspired by karl james’s #catsnotcuts.
Arrivals on Mashable
The updates were shown directly on the screen of a spare iPhone he gave his son and were designed to look like an arrivals board from an airport.
Arrivals on PSFK
Arrivals is based on a concept by Toby Barnes, who came up with the idea for ‘Where’s Dad,‘ a small glanceable display for his son that shows his current location when he is travelling.
via PSFK: http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/foursquare-check-ins-arrivals-board.html#ixzz1lKUTtoxB
On Craftsmanship by Christopher Frayling
On Craftsmanship covers impressive ground over its short 144 pages.
Christopher Frayling was in charge of the Arts Council from 2005-2009 and his inherent knowledge of art and design makes this an excellent book.
A key battle that Frayling fights throughout is that of rethinking the meaning of craft - an ‘over-used and much abused term’. Some of this abuse comes from brands - he mentions recent campaigns from Levi’s and Camper that use the well soiled word.
The ethnography of robots — ethnographymatters.net
Alien Phenomenology: Or What It’s Like To Be A Thing
http://www.experientia.com/blog/the-city-as-interface-digital-media-and-the-urban-public-sphere/
this does not happen by itself
One day I want to do a PHD on this.
As we move away from interaction via screens and into physical space, we have the potential to make the world significantly more magical. We can make the everyday into the any day, especially if we focus on communication and understanding.
Sparkletown « Metamorphiction
Ghost trap components: contact mics, sugar cube, matches, loudspeaker cone, glowbug (female), cassette tape, AA batteries (leaky), perfume.
Operation: place glowbug in speaker cone. Arrange mics in approximate circle. Set speaker to vibrate. Spray perfume on sugar: ignite.
The scent arouses the insect, causing the bug’s abdomen to light up. Play cassette. Observe: the ghost will crackle and dance in time.
All such fragments dream of being whole once more, of being a song on a lover’s lips, conjured from a tongue: verse, chorus and coda.
With such desire, the ghost is drawn towards the trap. Now softly, softly… close the…
Break dragged Dixie screaming from the tunnel. Her eyes wide, mouth bloody. Words of drawn-out breath: “Find it. Don’t let it get away!”






