Digital Futures

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Digital Futures Exhibition

I was astonished with users connection time with Space Oddity, visitors interaction engagement was lengthly, often creating more than one sound imaging collage at a time.

User feedback included; “The juxtaposition of non space related images whilst still remaining in theme was intriguing, I loved the randomised nature achieved.”

“I could see this project in HMV, a way to retain a connection with the physicality of music. Imagine having design booths in store, almost like customising your own trainers but with your favourite album covers!.”

My ambition for the exhibition and the option unit was to incorporate a subversive digital aspect into my practice.

Immersive chaotic sound imaging has given my practice an edge and created more risk taking methods to keep working with.

A learning curve taken from the exhibition is the need to test my code in a live environment at an earlier stage to resolve issues. During the exhibition I had minor issues with sound looping and displaying in full screen, which needed to be repaired on the day.  

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Discrepancies With Code

My final iterations of code for my project when loading the array of images had some issues with order and display of code. Instead of my code displaying images randomly when the mouse is clicked, a flux of overflowing images appeared filling the screen at speed.

By gaining project assistance my my tutor, I was able to understand better the order and code that needed to be eliminated for my file to run properly. 

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Secret 7

Whilst engaging in collaboration, this platform of individually responsive design to music heightened my future ideas of printing randomised vinyl covers. Secret 7” encompasses the largest digest of interpretive sound art.

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John Maeda’s ‘Nature’ - La Fondation Cartier, Paris 2005

The Nature series consist of seven motion paintings representing abstract forms in movement that recall natural phenomenon. Maeda set up the rules but has no control over the final result. 

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John Maeda’s ‘Nature’ - La Fondation Cartier, Paris 2005

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John Maeda’s ‘Nature’ - La Fondation Cartier, Paris 2005

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Data is a live material in the sense that it may be updated moment by moment. Live digital art depends on this constant refresh of the data source.

Colson, Richard. 2007. The Fundamentals Of Digital Art. Luasanne: AVA Publishing SA.

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Decorative Newsfeed Thomson + Craighead 2004

Live news headlines from around the world are transformed into algorithmically drawn animated lines that rotate and swirl around each other, generating unique pathways across the screen. As different headlines travel across each other, original meanings and implications are transformed. The work raises questions about the mutability of information and how its mediation informs its meaning as much as its content.