An image of a hiker in a dark forest. The hiker has paused to listen to the sounds of the forest, ostensibly in the middle of a long journey.
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Lunchtime Talk: Deepwood - Wild Tree Listening

Fri 14 Feb 13:00-14:00

Tom Bailey and Danilo Oliveria Vaz talk about Deepwood, a project exploring the creation of a new deep-listening experience - a live, audio-based encounter with a tree, based on real-time plant data.

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Make Shift Meet Up - February 2025

Tue 4 Feb 18:00-20:00

Make Shift Meet Up - February 2025 Meet Ups are a space for early career creatives (18-30s ish) to come together to connect with people making, working, and doing in creative industries on the 1st Tuesday of each month

An image of a city at night, with two light fixtures in the foreground, on which human figures are silhoutted, interacting with the fixtures as part of a sensory exhibition.
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Lunchtime Talk: Crafting the Zero Moment

Fri 31 Jan 13:00-14:00

In this talk, the co-founders of experiential design studio Ottomata will share their approach to crafting personally reflective interactive installations.

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Lunchtime Talk: Prototyping and Power

Fri 24 Jan 13:00-14:00

Reflecting on 14 years working for BBC Research and Development, Dr. Libby Miller will talk about how non-experts can be persuaded to participate meaningfully in technical projects using shonky, physical, funny prototypes.

A hand drawn image of a carrot patch made in collaboration with the queering AI cohort. The image details several people, buildings and garden lots.
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Lunchtime Talk: Queering AI - The Manifesto

Fri 17 Jan 13:00-14:00

This will be the last talk in the Queering AI series, wherein Machine Streams and their project participants will present the co-produced manifesto, their experience during the year of work, and their findings.

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Playground of the Future- Family Afternoon

Sat 14 Dec 2024 13:00-16:00

We’re inviting 8-14-year-olds and their families to discover the Pervasive Media Studio and immerse themselves in a world of creativity and innovation.

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Make Shift Festive Meet Up - December 2024

Tue 3 Dec 2024 18:00-20:00

Make Shift Meet Ups are a space for early career creatives (18-30s ish) to come together to connect with people making, working, and doing in creative industries on the 1st Tuesday of each month.