ISEA2006 Call for Workshop Proposals

Jed Berk, an MFA student over at Art Center College of Design, graciously offered to show us Alavs (Autonomous Lighter Than Air Vehicles) — the flocking blimp project he and his colleague Nikhil Mitter have been working on. The blimps are kitted out with a small SunSpot — a Sun made sensor platform with some pro…

The Sorell NF1 is not just another gadget; it's a portal to a universe of location and media possibilities. Caught by Victor Szilagyi’s keen eye, this little device can do it all—track your whereabouts, play your favorite tunes, and show you videos, all while hinting at a deeper relationship between technology and our everyday movements. As I ponder my first project with the ADXL203 Evaluation Board, the idea of creating a DIY pedometer fills me with excitement. This journey into the world of blogjects offers endless opportunities for exploration and innovation, inviting others to join in on the fun of hacking and creating.

So, what does it mean that yahoo has wrapped del.icio.us into its media cocktail?

The blog post delves into the intricate web of global internet traffic, showcasing how data moves like a lively stream, connecting diverse corners of the world. With a captivating map from Telegeography, it illustrates the pathways of information and the vibrant exchanges that occur daily in our interconnected lives. This exploration invites readers to reflect on the vastness of the digital landscape and their place within it, as we navigate the streams of connection that bind us all.

A new issue of New Media and Society is out, with an essay called Cellphones in public: social interactions in a wireless era.

Read the short essay A Certain Sense of Place: Mobile Communication and Local Orientation by Jochim R. Hoflich.

Here’s an interview with Marko Ahtisaari that Nicolas blogged this morning. When I was at this year’s Ars Electronica, I saw his talk. He was dressed head to toe in white during the talk. When I saw him later during the festival, he was head to toe in black. So, there’s that. I mean, that’s entirely cool — it remi…

Vodaphone’s excellent series of insightful, culturally-aware essays on the mobile society has just released Issue #14. Pick it up..it’s free!