Work in Progress #2

After a lot of research on bowls that I could use to assemble together to create the final sound bath, I decided to give 3-D printing a try. I sketched out a basic diagram for the bowl along with the dimensions. Still extremely intimidated by Rhino, I was encouraged by fellow unravellers who told me…

Work in Progress #1

I have been meaning to create a meditative experience for the news to calm it down. Initially I was trying to see if somehow I could create yoga for the news when I was introduced to sound baths (thanks Cora!). I'm really intrigued by the concept of sound baths which seems like a huge rage…

Dutch Design Week Highlights

The theme of this year was If not now, then when. There were so many incredible pieces and experiences that I came back with but the following are the ones that stood out most for me: Fear Factory: Fear is a bigger motivator than anything else and how that is used in political propaganda. Through…

Dutch Design Week Wishlist

There are far too many on my list. Its tough to narrow it down. The first six would be my top 6. Immersive Journalism: From news reporting to news experiences No More Sleep De Angstfabriek (Factory of Fear) Human Library Evolution of the Omnivore Genesis Democracy and Technology The Modern Revolution against the Default Human…

Questioning the Research Question

Ideally, I would like to create something in this class that helps move my thesis forward. As I continue with my thesis, and keep fluctuating between thesis directions, I am questioning my research question for Unravel.I have been trying to break down the elements of broadcast news in India. What makes it loud? Even if…

References

Building a repository of work that I find interesting and seem relevant to my area of research. https://www.sosolimited.com/work/set-top-box/ https://www.sosolimited.com/work/reconstitution-2008/ http://www.joyceyujeanlee.com/dysunion https://lav.io/projects/videogrep/ https://www.sosolimited.com/work/prime-numerics/ https://www.stedelijk.nl/en/digdeeper/rafael-rozendaal http://www.abstractbrowsing.net/

Digital to Weaves

I recently came across the work by artist Rafael Rosendaal. His work in abstracting web browser into randomized colour grids caught my interest. As I have been looking at how broadcast news is consumed as part of my thesis research, this method of complete abstraction was interesting to me. He has gone on to create…

Questions and more questions

In class last week, Annet and Ryan asked us to write down an elevator pitch of our research question. It may have been the first time I had to put down my thoughts that have been all over the place into a precise question. I wasn't very successful at making it precise but it definitely…

Response to ‘What is Cybernetics?’, The Human Use of Humans

Norbert Weiner, in his essay The Human Use of Human Beings proposes an interesting approach towards cybernetics with the humane social goals similar to that of the craft movement.  He speaks about the modern industrial revolution devalue the human brain the way the industrial revolution devalued the human arm. I often think of the last…

Folds

David Kandel's Origami workshop Folds. Creating mountains and valleys. Creating folds Folds on Grasshopper