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Posted November 29th 2009 under Decode
On 8th December the much anticipated Decode: Digital Design Sensations show opens at the V&A Museum. Thankfully it is on until 11th April 2010, so you’ve plenty of time to get there.
“Decode: Digital Design Sensations showcases the latest developments in digital and interactive design, from small, screen-based, graphics to large-scale interactive installations.”
I’m *very* happy to see a contemporary institution like the V&A really taking on this show and raising the profile or digital and interactive media, hopefully giving it the full credit its due. Maybe its a good sign of things to come.
Decode is a joint collaboration between the V&A and onedotzero. onedotzero have been commissioning various forms of work since 1997, and its their relationship with V&A (originating from conferences & education projects in 2004, to the 2007 Friday Late Transvision event) that has made this show happen. Newly commissioned works for Decode include Mirror Mirror from Jason Bruges Studio, bit.code from Julius Popp, On Growth and Form by Daniel Brown.
Artists & designers in the show include Aaron Koblin, Ben Rubin, Casey Reas, Chris O’Shea, Daan Roosegaarde, Daniel Brown, Daniel Rozin, Everyware, Fabrica, Golan Levin, Jakob Mandøe, James Frost, Jason Bruges Studio, John Maeda, Jonathan Harris, Joshua Davis, Julius Popp, Karsten Schmidt, Lia, Marius Watz, Mark Hansen, Mehmet Akten, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, rAndom International, Robert Hodgin, Ross Phillips, Ryoji Ikeda, Sascha Pohflepp, Sennep, Simon Heijdens, Stanza, Troika, Universal Everything, Wow.
There is so much in the show, I’ve split them out into 3 posts: Interactivity, Code & Network
Identity
Fresh off the success of his generative identity for the onedotzero festival (created with Wieden+Kennedy London), Karsten Schmidt has been commissioned to make an identity for Decode (watch video). You can download the source as well as an app to play with. You can recode and submit your version of the identity, and it could be selected to appear on the London Underground CBS screen network. Read about the process.
Events
In the events section you will see a whole host of workshops, evening showcases, conferences, talks & drop in sessions. Too much to list here.
Pixelsumo coverage
I’ll of course post any photos to my flickr, and over the coming weeks & months I hope to bring you some more in-depth coverage, such as interviews with the curators, as well as reflections on the show, conference/seminar coverage etc.
Comments
(December 1st 2009)
wow! this looks incredible - was looking on the website, they’ve got a few beginner workshops on arduino boards etc. happening too - might have to sign up!