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
Eames Powers of 10

Meeting 1: 15 April

History of platform & relation to scale

10-13: Barend:

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

Meeting 2: 22 April

Michael: Workshop: Navigable SVG Workshop

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.