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<h1><blockquote>The real long-term future of computing consists of figuring out how to make the best possible use we can out of the literal millions of devices which already exist Solderpunk, 2020, Cited in de Valk, 2022)<ref>‘Salvage computing’ (no date) ''Salvage computing''. https://damaged.bleu255.com/Salvage_Computing/ (Accessed: November 22, 2024).</ref>
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<h3>// Graduation Proposal: Salvaging sound devices</h3>
<h3>// Graduation Proposal: Salvaging sound devices</h3>
In this project, I will research the various ways in which
 
<mark>abandoned media can be repurposed into sound devices</mark>. I
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consider "abandoned media" to be discarded devices that no longer serve
In this project, I will research the various ways in which
their original intended purpose yet could still function as something
<mark>abandoned media can be repurposed into sound devices</mark>. I
else. For instance, a printer that has an “Internal Communication
consider "abandoned media" to be discarded devices that no longer
Problem” being repurposed into a percussive instrument. I’ll explore the
serve their original intended purpose yet could still function as
ideas of <mark>speculative sound circuits</mark>, where playful and
something else. For instance, a printer that has an “Internal
absurdist methodologies are applied to create sound using various
Communication Problem” being repurposed into a percussive
unlikely technological devices (Richards, 2018) [2] , and Salvage
instrument. I’ll explore the ideas of
Computing[3]. This will happen in a
<mark>speculative sound circuits</mark>, where playful and absurdist
<mark>series of DIY/DIWO workshops/hangouts</mark>. The workshops will
methodologies are applied to create sound using various unlikely
be hosted at Klankschool[4], together with Riviera Taylor.
technological devices (Richards, 2018)
<ref
>John Richards. Speculative Sound Circuits. 2018. DOI:
10.14236/ewic/EVAC18.33</ref
>
, and Salvage Computing<ref
>‘Salvage computing’ (no date) ''Salvage computing''.
https://damaged.bleu255.com/Salvage_Computing/ (Accessed:
November 22, 2024).</ref
>. This will happen in a
<mark>series of DIY/DIWO workshops/hangouts</mark>. The workshops
will be hosted at Klankschool
<ref
>Klankschool is a community operating a space (and a server) in
the south of Rotterdam. Its members share a common interest in
performances, sound art, improvisation, noise, … Each member is
a teacher, student, musician, janitor and more. The motivation
to have a community-run space is to share sounds, work on
projects, organise events, hang out, exhibit works, learn, teach
and listen. See https://klank.school/</ref
>, together with Riviera Taylor.</p
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<h3>Workshops</h3>
<h3>Workshops</h3>
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During the hangouts, we will explore various methods around
During the hangouts, we will <mark>explore various methods around
salvaging components and dismantling devices, making our own
salvaging components and dismantling devices </mark>, making our own
instruments using these materials, live coding hardware through
instruments using these materials, live coding hardware through
MQTT/OSC[7] servers & applications, and everything in between.
MQTT/OSC servers & applications, and everything in between.
Ultimately, they could lead up to a BYOP (Bring Your Own Printer)
Ultimately, they <i>could</i> lead up to a BYOP (Bring Your Own Printer)
Orchestra. The hangouts will be held at the Klankschool and involve
Orchestra. <mark>The hangouts will be at the Klankschool and involve
the Klankschool community. The hangouts are hosted in collaboration
the Klankschool community</mark>. The hangouts are hosted in collaboration
with Riviera Taylor, who’s writing a thesis about System
with Riviera Taylor, who’s writing a thesis about Community Server Maintenance, and creating her project
Administration and Server Maintenance, and creating her project
around the KlankServer.
around Klankschool too.
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We're already having an (un)repair night every thursday, so if
We're already having an (un)repair night every thursday, so if
you're in the neighberhood, come by!
you're in the neighberhood, <mark>come by</mark>!
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Link to https://unrepair.klank.school/ for a "schedule".
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<h3>// Field guide</h3>
<h3>// Field guide</h3>
<p>The field guide can offer the reader <mark>guidance</mark> in the identification of components (Electronic components such as resistors, transistors, etc.) <mark>when salvaging</mark>. It will include recipes for using the components to create sound devices, and examples on how this was approached during the DIWO gatherings.</p>
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The field guide is an open-ended, pocket sized, compact book, so the
The field guide is an <mark>open-ended, pocket sized publication</mark>, so the
reader (and me) is invited to take the publication outside, further
reader (and me) is invited to take the publication outside, further
investigate, annotate and experiment with the discarded materials.
investigate, annotate and experiment with the discarded materials.
This also gives me the opportunity to to continue the research after
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the project has ended. Ive set up a webpage on the klankserver,
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which is built using markdown/Jinja(shoutout)/CSS print techniques.
I have set up a documentation tool on the klankserver, which has already been pretty helpful.
It allows me to actively document as I explore.
It is built using markdown/CSV-with-Jinja-to-HTML-to-CTRL+P.
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https://unrepair.klank.school/thesis.html
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<li>Electronics is hard > accessible "workshop"?</li>
<li>Electronics is <b>hard</b>: <i>How to make the workshop accessible?</i></li>
<li>Salvaging > opposite of mass production > not enough materials for "workshops"?</li>
<li>Salvaging causes a scarcity of materials: <i>Not very workshop friendly?</li>
<li><i>Fallback scenario: what if <b>nothing</b> works?</i></li>
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=== Footnotes ===
<references />

Revision as of 10:41, 18 December 2024


Pre/Fake Assessment

Salvaging Sound Devices

Planning for the next 20 mins

  • Y1
  • Graduation Proposal

// Year 1 (or pre now)

HTML’ing, Repair’ing (Or break’ing), Sound’ing, Radio’ing, Solder’ing, Workshop’ing, developing the interest in Permacomput’ing, Server’ing

The Hitchhiker's Guide to an Active Archive

Finding new ways of programming

Failing to install postmarketOS

Presenting the web comic at Garage Cafe

Printer Jam at GPN22

Many!

Many !Workshops!


Many


Many


Many


Many

DIWO as a powerful method of sharing & exploring


The real long-term future of computing consists of figuring out how to make the best possible use we can out of the literal millions of devices which already exist Solderpunk, 2020, Cited in de Valk, 2022)[1]

// Graduation Proposal: Salvaging sound devices

In this project, I will research the various ways in which abandoned media can be repurposed into sound devices. I consider "abandoned media" to be discarded devices that no longer serve their original intended purpose yet could still function as something else. For instance, a printer that has an “Internal Communication Problem” being repurposed into a percussive instrument. I’ll explore the ideas of speculative sound circuits, where playful and absurdist methodologies are applied to create sound using various unlikely technological devices (Richards, 2018) [2] , and Salvage Computing[3]. This will happen in a series of DIY/DIWO workshops/hangouts. The workshops will be hosted at Klankschool [4], together with Riviera Taylor.

Apple certified Modifier

Workshops

During the hangouts, we will explore various methods around salvaging components and dismantling devices , making our own instruments using these materials, live coding hardware through MQTT/OSC servers & applications, and everything in between. Ultimately, they could lead up to a BYOP (Bring Your Own Printer) Orchestra. The hangouts will be at the Klankschool and involve the Klankschool community. The hangouts are hosted in collaboration with Riviera Taylor, who’s writing a thesis about Community Server Maintenance, and creating her project around the KlankServer.

We're already having an (un)repair night every thursday, so if you're in the neighberhood, come by!

Link to https://unrepair.klank.school/ for a "schedule".

(Un)Repaired Salvaged Stuff

Modded Pokemon camera

// Field guide

The field guide can offer the reader guidance in the identification of components (Electronic components such as resistors, transistors, etc.) when salvaging. It will include recipes for using the components to create sound devices, and examples on how this was approached during the DIWO gatherings.

The field guide is an open-ended, pocket sized publication, so the reader (and me) is invited to take the publication outside, further investigate, annotate and experiment with the discarded materials.

I have set up a documentation tool on the klankserver, which has already been pretty helpful. It is built using markdown/CSV-with-Jinja-to-HTML-to-CTRL+P.

https://unrepair.klank.school/thesis.html

BUT...

  • Electronics is hard: How to make the workshop accessible?
  • Salvaging causes a scarcity of materials: Not very workshop friendly?
  • Fallback scenario: what if nothing works?

Footnotes

  1. ‘Salvage computing’ (no date) Salvage computing. https://damaged.bleu255.com/Salvage_Computing/ (Accessed: November 22, 2024).
  2. John Richards. Speculative Sound Circuits. 2018. DOI: 10.14236/ewic/EVAC18.33
  3. ‘Salvage computing’ (no date) Salvage computing. https://damaged.bleu255.com/Salvage_Computing/ (Accessed: November 22, 2024).
  4. Klankschool is a community operating a space (and a server) in the south of Rotterdam. Its members share a common interest in performances, sound art, improvisation, noise, … Each member is a teacher, student, musician, janitor and more. The motivation to have a community-run space is to share sounds, work on projects, organise events, hang out, exhibit works, learn, teach and listen. See https://klank.school/