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The Experimental Publishing (XPUB) study path of the Media Design and Communication Master is structured at three levels: Special Issues, | The Experimental Publishing (XPUB) study path of the Media Design and Communication Master is structured at three levels: '''Special Issues''', '''Periodicals''', and '''Self-Directed Research'''. | ||
=== Special Issues === | === Special Issues === | ||
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tools, | tools, | ||
and workflows are reset every trimester to both allow the rotation of roles within this publishing experiment, | and workflows are reset every trimester to both allow the rotation of roles within this publishing experiment, | ||
but also permit to explore novel collaborative methods. | but also permit to explore novel collaborative methods beyond their archetypes and stereotypes. | ||
To be sure, | To be sure, | ||
the making of these publications can therefore follow traditional division of labour relevant a particular publishing industry (editorial board, graphic designers, production and distribution teams, etc), | the making of these publications can therefore follow traditional division of labour relevant a particular publishing industry (editorial board, graphic designers, production and distribution teams, etc), | ||
but can also become an artistic medium in itself (algorithmic publishing, crowdsourced content, constraint and system art inspired games and rules, etc). | but can also become an artistic medium in itself (algorithmic publishing, crowdsourced content, constraint and system art inspired games and rules, etc). | ||
Similarly, | |||
the decision process and hierarchical model should not be seen as static but something to play and experiment with. | |||
Choosing the right production and organisational workflow is the first collective decision to be made every trimester, | |||
and might of course be influenced by the topic of the Special Issue. | |||
Last but not least, a modest fixed budget is allocated to the project, | Last but not least, a modest fixed budget is allocated to the project, | ||
and making efficient use of this limited resource is an important aspect of the | and making efficient use of this limited resource is an important aspect of the process. | ||
An important | |||
At the end of each trimester a launch party will be hosted at a partner organisation, | |||
and the Special Issue will be released and distributed. | |||
==== Special Issues 2016/2017 ==== | ==== Special Issues 2016/2017 ==== | ||
* Trimester 1: [[Special_Issue/Special_Issue_000|Scarcity]] | * Trimester 1: [[Special_Issue/Special_Issue_000|Scarcity]] | ||
* Trimester 2: Graphical Music Notation, in partnership with DE PLAYER | |||
* Trimester 3: Interfacing the law, in partnership with Constant | |||
==== Special Issues 2017/2018 ==== | |||
* Trimester 1: TBA | |||
* Trimester 2: TBA | |||
* Trimester 3: TBA | |||
Revision as of 16:01, 10 October 2016
Overall course structure
The Experimental Publishing (XPUB) study path of the Media Design and Communication Master is structured at three levels: Special Issues, Periodicals, and Self-Directed Research.
Special Issues
Each Trimester, core staff of the XPUB course and the students work together to make a publication on a specific theme, and in collaboration with partners of the course. The object that is published is not limited to print media, it can be a vinyl, a software, a combination of different things, etc. The organisation, tools, and workflows are reset every trimester to both allow the rotation of roles within this publishing experiment, but also permit to explore novel collaborative methods beyond their archetypes and stereotypes. To be sure, the making of these publications can therefore follow traditional division of labour relevant a particular publishing industry (editorial board, graphic designers, production and distribution teams, etc), but can also become an artistic medium in itself (algorithmic publishing, crowdsourced content, constraint and system art inspired games and rules, etc). Similarly, the decision process and hierarchical model should not be seen as static but something to play and experiment with. Choosing the right production and organisational workflow is the first collective decision to be made every trimester, and might of course be influenced by the topic of the Special Issue.
Last but not least, a modest fixed budget is allocated to the project, and making efficient use of this limited resource is an important aspect of the process. An important
At the end of each trimester a launch party will be hosted at a partner organisation, and the Special Issue will be released and distributed.
Special Issues 2016/2017
- Trimester 1: Scarcity
- Trimester 2: Graphical Music Notation, in partnership with DE PLAYER
- Trimester 3: Interfacing the law, in partnership with Constant
Special Issues 2017/2018
- Trimester 1: TBA
- Trimester 2: TBA
- Trimester 3: TBA
Contextualisation
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