Spectropolis workshops: Oscillating Windows with Katherine Moriwaki and Ken Greene
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About Oscillating Windows: The Oscillating Windows workshop examines conceptual and technical models of multi-hop dynamic routing ad-hoc networks. Using participatory design approaches and experience design techniques we will explore artistic and playful responses to emerging telecommunications infrastructure. The project, 'Oscillating Windows' is used as a context for the workshop activities.
There are four parts to the workshop. The first part simulates a multi-hop dynamic routing ad -hoc network as a set of physical instructions based on simple rule-sets. People "play act" as nodes of a network (which builds on a core concept of ad-hoc networking, where people literally 'are' the network when equipped with small wireless communication devices such as handheld PDA's.) Following this activity, we discuss multi-hop dynamic routing ad-hoc networking concepts as they relate to the previous physical exercise, and distinguish the technology from other types of wireless network infrastructures to promote understanding and to raise awareness of the unique opportunity for research and creative practice these types of networks afford. The third part of the workshop is a participatory design test of the 'Oscillating Windows' prototype, which allows for basic customization of certain network communications parameters. This allows participants to experiment with a working multi-hop dynamic routing ad-hoc network, and to highlight any emergent uses or desired functionality of the system. To conclude the workshop we gather feedback and discuss possibilities for further collaboration and development. Date and Time: Saturday, October 3 at 1:00 pm |
| About Moriwaki and Greene: Katherine Moriwaki is an artist and researcher investigating clothing and accessories as the active conduit through which people create network relationships in public space. Currently a Ph.D. Candidate in the Disruptive Design Team of the Networks and Telecommunications Research Group at Trinity College Dublin, her work has appeared in IEEE Spectrum Magazine, and numerous festivals and conferences including numer.02 at Centre Georges Pompidou (02), Break 2.2 (03), Ubicomp (03,04), eculture fair (03), Transmediale (04), CHI (04), ISEA (04), and DEAF (04). She is a 2004 recipient of the Araneum prize from the Spanish Ministry for Science and Technology and FundaciŪn ARCO. Ken Greene is a postgraduate researcher in the NTRG, with a bachelors degree in Computer and Electronic Engineering. His main research focuseson applications in wireless networks, particularly at the personal/social level using ad hoc networking. He is currently experimenting with wireless applications that attempt to gauge how new technologies can define both the social and physical context in which they are used. |
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