Media Sandbox 2010

In its third year, Media Sandbox awarded seven £10,000 commissions to support research and development of innovative content, applications and experiences under two strands: open data and pervasive media.

Life is complicated, so the challenge of Media Sandbox 2010 was to come up with a brilliant idea that could tackle a problem, provide a service or simply offer a fun new experience.

The 2010 scheme invited participants to use open data or mobile, wireless and sensory technologies to develop their projects.

Seven projects were commissioned, and the call was divided into two project strands:

B-Open

Commissioned as part of Bristol City Council and Connecting Bristol's B-Open initiative, three new digital developments helping Bristol lead the way in becoming a smart, green, digital city.

The three 2010 B-Open commissions are Blossom Bristol, I heart my city and Hills are Evil.

Pervasive Experiences

Four ground-breaking ideas that dovetailed mobile, wireless and sensory technologies with content and context, to create meaningful experiences. Experience design lies at the heart of the entertainment and leisure industry from tourist attractions and theme parks to concerts, theatre and cinema. With the rise of new technologies, there’s now an explosion of new and extended genres that use web, mobile and projection to create rich and memorable interactions.

The four 2010 Pervasive Experiences commissions are Biofeedback in Gaming, Operation Sonic Boom, Sculpting with Scent and The AlphaSphere

Media Sandbox is originated and produced by iShed, part of Watershed. Media Sandbox 2010 is in association with Bristol City Council and Connecting Bristol's B-Open initiative and is a Creative Industries iNet programme, supported by South West Screen, ERDF and The South West Regional Development Agency.

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Watch:

Media Sandbox Overview An overview of Media Sandbox 2010, a development scheme which supports collaboration between creative talent, technology companies and content commissioners.

Media Sandbox 2010 Showcase Introduction iShed Producer Victoria Tillotson introduced the Media Sandbox panels 2010, and outlined the aims of the scheme.

Media Sandbox Showcase Panel One: B-Open Media Sandbox 2010 producer Mark Leaver chaired the first panel discussion, which focused on open data.

Media Sandbox Showcase Panel Two: Pervasive Experiences Clare Reddington chaired the second panel discussion which focused on the Pervasive Experiences strand.

Media Sandbox 2010 Advisors The 2010 advisors discuss their individual roles, their favourite moments, and their hopes for the scheme in the future.

Explore more:

Biofeedback in Gaming Integrating biofeedback sensor technologies such as heart-rate monitors into computer games to enhance the gaming experience.

Blossom Bristol A mobile-based game which uses open-data and allows players to plant virtual crops in various locations across Bristol.

Hills Are Evil A digital map enhancement which was developed to help people avoid obstacles like cobbles and hills.

I heart My City An online map which shows how council spending improves the quality of life for the people of Bristol.

Operation Sonic Boom A digital framework that enables developers to use sound as a control mechanism in computer games.

Sculpting with Scent A sculpture that is experienced through sense of smell that will act as a model to deliver other scent-based experiences to public spaces.

The AlphaSphere A new electronic musical instrument that aims to move production away from the computer and back into the instrument.

Media Sandbox 2010 Participants Journals The participants document the ways in which they are using pioneering technologies in their commissioned projects.