R&D with Mel McCree and Feral Choir session 2 – Nov 14th

Posted on Wed 12 Dec 2012

I booked a room at the College in Bedminster (where I have a workshop space). Mel came along early to try out the device and see what she could do with improvisation. I met Tarim and we got the devices switched on, but somehow we had less time than we thought, and it seemed that the new version…


Bike Tag: Last week's Lunchtime Talk

Posted on Tue 11 Dec 2012

Last Friday we were joined by Tine Bech and Julian Sykes to talk to us about their collaborative project Bike Tag. Bike Tag is a system of led lights, proximity sensors and a Smartphone application. Created during The Playable City Sprint by artists Jayoung Bang, Yunjun Lee, Tine Bech and Julian…


Advent Locker - The Advent Calendar Treasure Hunt

Posted on Mon 10 Dec 2012

Advent Locker is an advent calendar treasure hunt set up by Tom Scott and Studio Creative Technologist Dan Williams. Every day between the 1 -24 of December they announce a code to get into an Amazon locker via twitter. The concept is simple, the first person to get to the locker with the code, wins…


City & Space exploration

Posted on Fri 7 Dec 2012

Week commencing 26 November:The last few months have flown by in the Studio, and we can’t quite believe we’re into December already! With the festive spirit spreading around the studio we want to share with you some of the fantastic projects and events our wonderful residents are working…


Lumiere Digitale: Lunchtime Talk Write-Up

Posted on Fri 7 Dec 2012

On Friday 9 Novemeber we were treated to Lunchtime Talk from Studio residents, Keda Breeze and Rowan Fae directors of circus theatre company Lumiere Digitale. During the talk they unveiled their ambitious plans for a new show that draws together elements of dance, circus, projection mapping and…


Fred Deakin- Interactive Spaces: Lunchtime Talk Write-Up

Posted on Tue 4 Dec 2012

Over the last two decades Fred Deakin has been creating interactive spaces in various realms: online through his design agency Airside's work, in live environments via his club nights and concerts by his band Lemon Jelly, and by producing interactive installations specifically for art spaces. He…


Vision-Space, a new form of illusionary space: Lunchtime Talk Write-Up

Posted on Mon 3 Dec 2012

On the 2 November, visual artist John Jupe, came into the Studio to talk about his company Perceptual Technologies. Perceptual Technologies are pioneering a technology, creating moving images in what they call ‘Vision-Space’ as opposed to picture space, the increasingly hi-res images captured by…


A Moot, Hello Culture & Digital Bristol Week

Posted on Fri 30 Nov 2012

Week commencing 19 November:With less than a month to go until Christmas we’ve all been donning our best winter coats and battling the winter chill on our way into the Studio. The week’s been full of conferences, event planning and some awesome collaborations, read on to find out more... On…