In November 2009 Watershed, Calvium, Bristol Old Vic, Historic Royal Palaces and the New Museum of Bristol collaborated on an intensive R&D project to prototype and develop software and pervasive media services, which allow users to author immersive and interactive experiences.

As results, they produced and launched the first ever iPhone app for the Tower of London; created a unique theatre experience for Bristol Old Vic and collaborated with MShed and Slingshot on Fortunes, a tongue-in-cheek iPhone game, which sees players navigate their way to wealth through 19th century Bristol.

This Lunchtime Talk will give you a summary of one of the most extensive R&D projects into location-based experiences. Calvium will take you through the key areas of learning, share examples and invite you to discuss what it takes to create a contemporary, entertaining smart phone application.

This Lunchtime Talk is part of Open Studio Friday, which takes place at the Studio every week

Do you want to find out what is going on at the Pervasive Media Studio?

Are you interested in meeting our residents, talking about a specific project or curious about pervasive media? Why not pack a sandwich and join us for one of our Lunchtime Talks and Open Studio Friday.

Lunchtime Talks are informal presentations by Studio residents and associates. They normally take place at 1pm on Friday, are free and open to everybody who’s interested in what we do.

After the Talk, we also invite you to stay with us for the afternoon to continue the conversation or work on your own projects. We provide chairs, tables, wireless and a great space. You bring what you need to work with (laptop/mobile). Our open afternoons close at 5pm, usually with a trip to the bar.

Let us know if you haven’t been to the Studio before and we'll be happy to show you around! Send an email to Shirin@pmstudio.co.uk and we will meet you at 12.30pm for a quick tour.