Pervasive Media Studio: Commissions | Residencies
Commissions:
Media Sandbox
Bringing together leading technology, artistic and media talent, Media Sandbox is a new commissioning scheme to support South West companies and organisations to research emerging possibilities in pervasive media. In January 2008, Media Sandbox announced six catalytic investments in innovative Research and Development pilots, four of which (starred) are now resident within the studio:
Physical Cartooning | HMC Interactive and Aardman
Storytelling through augmentation of space and location. Read more
Harmonize | Licorice Film *
A site-specific collaborative team game exploring behavioural dynamics of team play across physical and virtual worlds.
Happy Town | BDH and Plot London
Exploring how pervasive media might support us as creatures that seek happiness.
Delivering a smile to Bristol's media users. Read more
Power To The People | Altern8*
Creating a way for installations in public places to be controlled by the public themselves.
Swarm | Simon Evans and Simon Johnson*
A tool-kit to enable groups of individuals to use the power of their collective creativity.
Happy Packages | Thought Pie*
Delivering a smile to Bristol's media users.
Media Sandbox is managed by iShed working with South West Screen with support from South West Regional Development Agency, Business Link and Watershed.
Residencies:
Duncan Speakman is a sound artist interested in memory, geography and communication. His work branches out to create installations, soundwalks, video, performance and online activities.
