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eParticipation & Cross-Media

2007 by christy

I found Chris’ blog on eParticipation through a referral (he linked to me), but it looks interesting. One of my core interests is how the convergence of communication media will impact the way eParticipation projects are shaped in the future. Little research has been done on this, that’s why I’m closely following other fields, where the … Read moreeParticipation & Cross-Media

Discover Manoa!: Second Life RPG & the problem with ARGs

2007 by christy

Oder Skall of the Second Life Herald posted about this latest ‘experience’ in the online virtual world Second Life. The press release about the experience sounds quite enticing:

MTV's "4D"

2007 by christy

Just recently, at the Virtual Worlds 2007 Conference, Matt Bostwick of MTV spoke about MTV’s use of virtual worlds. They have created virtual worlds for the television shows Laguna Beach and The Hills and soon also for Pimp My Ride. Bostwick has stated the metrics for the ‘worlds’ created with There.com technology: [T]he metrics for … Read moreMTV's "4D"

ARG Aggregater

2007 by christy

Tim (Chippy) has created an aggregator of blogs that post about “alternate reality games” (ARGs). This is a good feed to have if you’re new to the area. Alternate Reality Game Blogs

Stitch Media is here

2007 by christy

For those who have attended or heard any of my presentations I’ve given to industry over the past couple of years, you’ll recall that I praise the design of the multiple award winning “extended reality game” created by Xenophile Media for the Canadian TV series ReGenesis. He also worked on The Ocular Effect ‘alternate reality … Read moreStitch Media is here

IDEA Conference podcasts

2007 by christy

The IDEA Conference on ‘designing complex information spaces of all kinds’ was held in Seattle October 2006 has podcasts and slides from the presentations online. There are interesting presentation styles from Bruce Sterling and Dan Hill among others. Check out: http://www.ideaconference.org/blog/

Nine Inch Nails: glimpses of the intermedia artist

2007 by christy

I know this is a late post about the Nine Inch Nails ARG, but gee it is interesting. Here is a ‘quote’ by Trent Reznor posted by ‘mpf’ on the 2nd of March: “The term “marketing” sure is a frustrating one for me at the moment. What you are now starting to experience IS “year … Read moreNine Inch Nails: glimpses of the intermedia artist

Cross-Media Interaction Design & Nokia Research Labs

2007 by christy

I’m about to hope on a plane to go to Sweden, then Finland, Amsterdam, Paris and many places in the US. It will be a great trip…meeting lots of cross-media researchers who I’ve known through cyberspace for a long time, sharing my research and insights and…having a break. My first engagement is a talk for … Read moreCross-Media Interaction Design & Nokia Research Labs

Mumbai Lab for FRAMES: Digital Entertainment

2007 by christy

On the 26th-28th March, the X|Media|Lab will hold a special lab in Mumbai on ‘Digital Entertianment’. The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s (FICCI) FRAMES conference is India’s largest entertainment business event with over 1,500 delegates – it’s the ‘who’s who’ of Indian film, television, animation, interactive, and mobile content. X|Media|Lab is an … Read moreMumbai Lab for FRAMES: Digital Entertainment

Transmedia Interactions and Digital Games Workshop – Salzburg

2007 by christy

Thankyou Sal for the heads up on this great event. The Human-Computer Interaction Design Department at School of Infomatics, Indiana University, are calling for workshop participants. The workshop ‘Transmedial Interactions and Digital Games’ is held in conjunction with the 4th International Conference on Advances in Computer Entertainment Technology (http://www.ace2007.org/ ) on June 12th in Salzburg, … Read moreTransmedia Interactions and Digital Games Workshop – Salzburg