Media Sandbox 2008

Image from Physcial Cartooning by HMC and Aardman Animations

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In 2008 Media Sandbox awarded six catalytic investments to innovative Research and Development pilots which exploit the opportunities presented by pervasive media and wireless technologies.

Feb - Jul 2008

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Happy Packages Happy Packages was a research project all about bringing a smile to the streets of Bristol using mobile phones.

Happytowns Media Sandbox award recipients Plot and Burrell Durrant Hifle explore the potential of pervasive media to support people being happy.

Harmonize A site-specific alternate reality game exploring the dynamics of team play across physical and virtual worlds.

Physical Cartooning An ambitious attempt to bring animated Aardman characters to life in real Bristol locations where people could interact with them.

Power to the People (PTTP) PTTP is a system that allows the public to interact with their physical environment in a playful manner.

Swarm A research project that culminated in the Comfort of Strangers, a street game using wifi and handheld devices.