Scaling + Platform 2013/2014

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? Maybe:

• Edwin Abbott's Flatland, Flatland

Meeting 1: 15 April

History of platform & relation to scale

10-13: Barend: File:Scaling + Platform: A Cinematic History.pdf

14-17: Michael: Scaling + Platform: A Computational History

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 the topic "Can it scale to the universe"
• Eames Powers of Ten, Infinite Zoom
• John Maeda's Shisedo Calendar
• FAT Labs Graffiti Markup Language
• Muriel Cooper's VLW / Information Landscapes
• No to NoUI, Timo Arnall
• Reasons not to use Infinite Scroll