Posted on Mon 7 Oct 2013
Richard Adams, the Senior Academic Program Manager at Microsoft, came to talk to us at the Studio about the future of education in a time where we have a world of information at our fingertips. Due to the vast pool of knowledge that is the Internet, our world is rapidly transforming, and the…
Posted on Thu 3 Oct 2013
It has been a very busy week in the Studio, with an influx of new people and new ideas. We have been getting acquainted with the participants of the Future Documentary Sandbox and their fascinating projects, as well as welcoming our new magicians in residence, Stuart and Kieron. We also have Nan Guo…
Posted on Fri 27 Sep 2013
On Friday 20 September, Behavioural Scientist, Professor Alex Bentley came to the Studio to talk about his recent research into collective decision making. He and his colleagues have been developing a map of decision-making patterns that helps us to plot out and understand social behavior in an era…
Posted on Wed 25 Sep 2013
Weekly blog - 16/09/2013 - 20/09/2013From selecting the robot design finalists, to meeting our Brazilian Playable City counterparts, this week has been one of preparing for exciting new things. On top of all this, the Studio is getting ready to welcome our resident magicians next week, so we are all…
Posted on Fri 20 Sep 2013
It’s been an exciting week in the Studio with Studio residents entering the Guinness Book of Records and speakers confirmed for This Happened – a fantastic series of events focusing on the stories behind interaction design. Read on to find out more: Dan our lovely creative technologist has been…
Posted on Fri 20 Sep 2013
Position: Creative Technologist (Full Time, Permanent)Grade: 3 (£25,000)Responsible to: Head of ICTPurpose of Job:As a member of the ICT team, you will have particular responsibility for providing technical inspiration, collaboration and support to iShed projects and Pervasive Media Studio staff,…
Posted on Thu 19 Sep 2013
On 13 of September we were joined in the Studio by Sophie Sampson to give a Lunchtime Talk about her REACT funded project Sex and History: Playing with objects. The following is an extract from the write up she posted on her website – ‘Looking at your own society from outside.’ She has kindly…
Posted on Fri 13 Sep 2013
Weekly Blog: 02/09/13 - 06/08/13This week we saw Hello Lamp Post come to a close after a brilliant eight weeks, we’re on the hunt for a fantastic individual to be our new Creative Technologist and we have been preparing to present Submergence; a beautiful light installation by Squidsoup to…
Posted on Mon 9 Sep 2013
Monday, September 9, 2013 - 15:47 by VerityThis summer, Bristol residents and visitors were able to spark up conversations with the city, using nothing else but the humble text function on any mobile phone. As the first winner of our first Playable City Award, Hello Lamp Post provided city dwellers…
Posted on Tue 3 Sep 2013
Weekly Blog: 26/08/13 - 30/08/13It’s been an exciting week in the Studio as Installation is underway for Submergence; a stunning reactive light artwork and the Great George bell has joined in with some Hello Lamp Post fun. Read on to find out more: We’re super excited to announce that…
