So last night I went to the opening of the Kinetica Art Fair, in the P3 gallery space London. Its never really a good idea to go to an opening night if you want to appreciate the work, as its always too crowded, but I’ll do my best. The show is on until 7th [...]

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 [...]

Continuing coverage of the line-up for the Decode exhibition. More coverage here.
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Network
“We are all linked through systems of networks. Mobile technologies have become increasingly widespread, allowing us to be connected to each other almost constantly. The internet has given artists and designers new platforms for production, interrogation and dissemination.
This networked world has provided the basis [...]

Continuing coverage of the line-up for the Decode exhibition. More coverage here.
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Code
“Computational code contains the core data necessary to run a computer programme. It is also becoming an increasingly prevalent design tool. Code is both a new ‘material’ that artists can use and an inspiration for their subject matter. Practitioners are exploring the beauty of [...]

Continuing coverage of the line-up for the Decode exhibition. More coverage here.
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Interactivity
“Digital technology enables a wide range of reciprocal relationships between digital artwork and the viewer. Using a combination of technology such as sensors, cameras and tracking, together with feedback and coding, both artwork and human can respond, react and interact instantly.
Many of the works [...]

On Friday 30th I’m looking forward to talking at Playful in London:
“Playful is a one-day event all about games and play – in all their manifestations, throughout the contemporary media landscape. It’s a conference for architects, artists, designers, developers, geeks, gurus, gamers, tinkerers, thinkerers, bloggers, joggers, and philosophers. We look at what PLAY means both [...]

Here are the winners and selection for the Interactive Arts category at Prix Ars Electronica 2009…

Golden Nica

Nemo Observatorium
Lawrence Malstaf (BE) -> watch video

Awards of Distinction

when laughter trips at the threshold of the divine
Osman Khan, Kim Beck (US)

Jens Wunderling
default to public

Honorary Mentions

Red Psi Donkey
Jens Brand (DE)
Video

Audience
rAndom International (Stuart Wood (UK), Florian Ortkrass [...]

Going to Milan this week? Unfortunately I can’t make it, but I recommend you go and see an installation by rAndom International for Philips, with software by me, at Superstudio : www.lumiblade.com

Also check out Tokyo Fibre, which among many things, features the amazing Robot Tile from Hiroo Iwata, watch video.
The Canon neoreal installations should [...]

For any Londoners who missed the last This happened, or to anyone who has never been, videos of the presentations from the last event are now online.

Laura Culpan from Artwise Curators talked about the commissions recently completed for British Airways’ lounges at Terminal 5 offering the opportunity to introduce multidisciplinary artists and designers into the [...]

This Friday 27th is the opening of the Kinetica Art Fair in London until Monday 2nd March.
“The Kinetica Art Fair will provide collectors, curators, museums and the public with a unique opportunity to view and purchase artworks from leading international galleries, artist’s collectives, curatorial groups and organisations specialising in kinetic, electronic and new media art.”
There [...]

We have been working hard on the new This happened website and we are pleased to say it is now online. You can watch talks from previous events, as well as view new locations.
More features coming soon. Feel free to email us your feedback.
www.thishappened.org

We are pleased to announce This happened #6. Presenters include United Visual Artists, Markus Kison, Troika and rAndom International.
Taking place on Saturday 15th November 2008 at the BFI Southbank London, as part of the Onedotzero adventures in motion festival. It is still FREE to attend. Registration opens soon.
For more information…
thishappened.org/forthcoming/15-nov-08/

The first This happened in Utrecht (Netherlands) will take place on 3rd November 2008.
Founded by Kars Alfrink (Leapfrog), Ianus Keller (For Inspiration Only) and Alexander Zeh (Data Overload).
Programme

Fabian Akker was part of a team of students who designed a game for the municipality of the city of Utrecht. The game, titled De Blob, allowed players [...]

On September 17th there is an interesting Digital Design Day happening in London, organised by Dynamo London in association with NMK.
During the day there is the i-design conference, with lectures from Simon Waterfall (Poke), Brendan Dawes (Magnetic North), Adrian Shaunessy and panels including ‘3D to 5D Design’ & ‘Where’s the Money?’. Running throughout the [...]

We are pleased to announce This happened #5. Presenters include Tobie Kerridge (Material Beliefs), Yuri Suzuki, Daniel Brown and Dominic Harris (Cinimod Studio).
Taking place on Friday 19th September 2008 at the Design Museum London, as part of Design Overtime. It is still FREE to attend. Capacity is limited to 100 people on a first [...]