January 2012
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Data Representation: Assignment 1: Readings
Some notes/quotations from the readings:
Systems Esthetics by Jack Burnham Art by telephone: “In this instance the recorded conversation between artist and manufacturer was to become part of the displayed work of art.” Systems “From man the maker (of tools and images) to man the maker of esthetic decisions.” Anti-Sublime Ideal in New Media by Lee Manovich Simon:...
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Sculpting Data into Everyday Objects: Assignment 1
Ann and I have been looking at three sets of data: electricity use state by state, word choice especially in political speeches, and the tracking of a grey wolf in California.
To begin with, we are considering if we could map the electricity use in a topological way such that the highest use is shown in the highest peaks in the material. The material would have a special meaning because it would...
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Collective Storytelling: TED talks
Chimamanda speaks about the power of stories in another way— the power of when you choose to start a story, of how complete you choose to make a story.
Jonathan Harris’ presentation really struck a chord for me. I’m also taking Data Representation and Digital Fabrication this term, and if I am able to get in to Collective Storytelling, I think it would be a marvelous...
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Collective Storytelling: Writing
I tried 3 different formats.
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He waited. Parched. twisting as he search for a spare drop.
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Parched, he waited, turning and twisting as he sought water, becoming browner each day and losing his thick velvet skin.
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Parched. He twisted as he searched for a drop of water. Over the next few days, he grew browner in the sun and noticed that his skin lost its bright glow. He shed cracked...
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Collective Storytelling: Reading
In reading some 6-Word Stories, 25 word stories and 55-Word Fiction Stories, I notice how these structures impose different output for the stories. The best 25 and 55 word stories all seem to tackle something dramatic: murder, love, suspense. On the other hand, sometimes the 6 word stories are more poetic and less action-based.
On the other hand, 400 words does allow the author to create a...
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Design for Wearability
This week, we read “Design for Wearability” by F. Gemperle, C. Kasabach, J. Stivoric, M. Bauer, and R. Martin, in Proc. of Second International Symposium on Wearable Computers, 1998, pp. 116-122.
A few points particularly stood out to me:
Dynamic wearability extends the definition to include the human body in motion.
Where can solid and flexible forms rest without interfering with fluid?
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Edward Tufte
I went to Edward Tufte’s One Day Course today, to hear his perspective on The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, Beautiful Evidence, Visual Explanations and Envisioning Information.
- Do whatever it takes to explain something: don’tdecide what medium you will use beforehand
- Metaphor is the map: nothing can be erased from a map because it is 100% content
- Reduce optical...
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The Rise of the New Groupthink →
Very interesting especially in the ITP context—
Our brainstorms
Our wide-open seating/working areas
Can be challenging when one wants to focus deeply
Hence we wear noise-canceling headphones to signal laser focus
But I find I still want to also be able to listen to classmates’ ideas and questions and progress
So the water cooler is pretty fantastic.
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Kevin Bleich: In 2012, Art and Technology Will... →
