Scaling + Platform 2013/2014: Difference between revisions

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This module explores the history of platforms and the relation to scale, in terms of image size, audience size, networks, and economics. Looks critically at the myths & promises of immersion. Challenges participants to consider the impact of their chosen media and distribution to make work thats platform-specific.

Open question: is there a common subject that meeting 2 + 3 could work on?

Meeting 1: 15 April

History of platform & relation to scale

10-13: Barend

14-17: Michael

Meeting 2: 22 April

Michael: Workshop: Scalability on the Web

Programming navigable (information) spaces
Visuals for different screen sizes / modes of navigation ?
Vector graphics

Meeting 3: 6 May

Barend: Workshop: making content for different screen sizes / modes of address / Multiscreen.

Meeting 4: 16 May

10-17: Final session

Prepare a short (15 min) presentation that applies the course to your own research which demonstates the concept of scaling and platform-specificity.

Resources

Relearn 2013 Publication in particular "Can it scale to the universe"
Eames Powers of Ten
maeda's calendar[1]

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 * Programming navigable (information) spaces
 * Visuals for different screen sizes / modes of navigation ?
+* [[Vector graphics]]
 == Meeting 3: 6 May ==
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 Prepare a short (15 min) presentation that applies the course to your own research which demonstates the concept of scaling and platform-specificity.
+== Resources ==
+* [http://relearn.be/media/relearn-2013.pdf Relearn 2013 Publication] in particular "Can it scale to the universe"
+* Eames Powers of Ten
+* maeda's calendar[http://www.maedastudio.com/1997/cal2/index.php?category=all&next=exists&prev=exists&this=line_calendar]