Smudge in the Studio
Posted on Mon 10 Nov 2008
Smudge is an exciting Bristol-based magazine produced by and for young people. It explores art and culture in the city and beyond.
New work by Duncan Speakman
Posted on Fri 7 Nov 2008
Duncan Speakman has been working on a series of limited editions video frames. Designed as self-contained units of looping video, the first example is available to see in the studio reception. The piece is a collaboration between Duncan Speakman and choreographer Christine Lockhart and offers a…
Studio featured in 0117 magazine
Posted on Fri 7 Nov 2008
We are very excited that this week Bristol Media has announced the launch of 0117, a new magazine/guide celebrating Bristol’s range of media and creative talent. The Pervasive Media Studio gets many mentions along with Watershed, HP Labs and studio residents Hazel Grian, Thought Den, Mobile Pie…
Mapping motion experiments
Posted on Tue 4 Nov 2008
Over the past month I’ve been working towards my goal of projecting onto moving objects. From the outset I knew this ambitious project would be a journey of technical research, yet it seems that every step has revealed even greater complexities and challenges for me to unravel and conquer. A…
Good Fellas and Pretty Women
Posted on Tue 4 Nov 2008
To launch our installation at Encounters Film Festival we will be playing a game that we have created (with thanks to Simons, Jon and clare) called 'Good Fellas and Pretty Women'.After the success of Igfest we were keen to try our hands at creating a paper based game that would firstly, aid…
Business chats - Advertising, Branding, Marketing, Investment...
Posted on Mon 3 Nov 2008
Wednesday 29 Nov was a busy day for the Happy team - meetings about showcasing our work for SWRDA, an interesting discussion with Norris from UKTI and a run in with the sharp minded Mr Parkhouse of Team Rubber. A key objective of this mediasandbox program is to produce a successful case study in the…
Pervasive Pumpkins
Posted on Fri 31 Oct 2008
In preparation for the spooked up iglab this evening, Simon Johnson is creating a pervasive pumpkin
Mobile pie launch new iphone game Tap 'n' Slide!
Posted on Fri 31 Oct 2008
iPhone game by Studio Residents Mobile Pie has hit the app store...An exciting moment for Mobile Pie as Tap 'n' Slide!, an addictive new iPhone game developed by the studio, was made available on Apple's application store. Using bright colours, vibrant graphics (created by the brilliant Joe Snow)…
Booty Juggling Addiction
Posted on Fri 31 Oct 2008
My heart is still racing since playing my best game yet of “Booty Juggler”. I am surprised that anyone is getting any work done in the studio when such an addictive game has been built right under our noses. Studio residents Thought Den working with illustrator Robin Davey have built Booty…
Maia Templeton Interviews The Studio Residents
Posted on Fri 31 Oct 2008
In August 2008 Maia Templeton, aged 8 years, conducted a series of interviews with the residents of the Pervasive Media Studio in Bristol. Maia's interviews were a simple, child friendly breakdown of what we do in this hub of collaboration and creativity![video:http://www.vimeo.com/2108364]…