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Philosophical Basis

Nov

12

2012

I’m trying to clarify the exact philosophical ideas that I want to form the basis for my thesis. I’ve done some reading over the weekend on the thinkers that deal with the topic of subject/object relationships and have extracted the points that resonate most with me. Here’s how I’ve divided up the ideas into each ...

Crossfire

Nov

8

2012

This piece by Geoff Mann studio really exemplifies the idea of objects being physical records of our lives. The dishes on this table are affected by the sound waves of the conversation and their forms change accordingly. Cross-fire from Studio Mrmann on Vimeo.

Prototype: Stories of Objects

Nov

5

2012

This was an exercise is representing the nostalgia I feel toward objects. My technique was based on two assumptions: We tend to remember things through rose-colored glasses In the end it’s not really about the object, but rather the object’s ability to be a vehicle for a memory I used red and blue markers to ...

Prototype: Inter-Object Communication

Nov

5

2012

This was an exercise in getting a physical, non-tech object (mug) to communicate with high-tech electronics. I used a scanner, ASCII generator, and online text-to-music generator to interpret the mug in their native languages. I’m thinking of using the ASCII or MIDI data to influence a visual re-interpretation of the mug as the final output. ...

Embodied Artifacts: Memory, Nostalgia and Mid-Century Objects

Nov

4

2012

This thesis project by Nicola Waugh is a great precedent for me in the domain of nostalgia + objects: Embodied Artifacts: Memory, Nostalgia and Mid-Century Objects from Nicola Waugh on Vimeo. Notes: post-war technology was about optimism; about bettering the American experience grandma’s kitchen = comfortable space imagined memories vs. lived memories high-quality products vs. ...

Neomaterialism talk with Noam Yuran

Oct

18

2012

This week I attended a lecture given by Noam Yuran, a research fellow at Tel Aviv University and professor of political economy at Ben-Gurion University. The talk was moderated by Joshua Simon, who is a curator, filmmakers, and writer. Event description from the invitation: “Over the last four decades we have witnessed processes of ...

Troika– “Electroprobe”

Oct

17

2012

Interesting project by Troika that allows visitors to listen to the electromagnetic noises that come from common household electronics. Items are organized into groups based on their electromagnetic audio output. Viewers use a magnetic microphone/headphone set to listen to the “music.” More details on the Troika website ›

Subway Grate Bike Pump

Oct

17

2012

This project idea is inspired by Jean Tiguely’s Homage to New York. I will integrate an element of New York City’s environment into a machine that informs or adds value in a way that cannot be done by digital means. I have chosen the subway grate as my New York City element–there’s something mysterious ...

Smell-o-Meter

Oct

15

2012

How stinky is too stinky? There’s a machine to measure that, apparently. It’s called the Nasal Ranger.

Ephemeralization

Oct

15

2012

An essay by Flemming Fulch, accessible here › Ephemeralization by Flemming Funch, 11 Mar 95. Buckminster Fuller was very fond of the word “ephemeralization”, which he used roughly in the sense of “progressively accomplishing more with less”. A gradually smaller and smaller amount of materials and effort will accomplish more and more useful functions. We get ...

Thesis Flea-search / Thrifty Saturday

Oct

6

2012

I went out in search of materials for a project prototype, and what better place to look than a flea market? There’s everything under the sun–vintage toys, clothing, housewares, and tools… and they all have mysterious histories. Who used to own them? Where have they been? How did they end up here? ...

History of Domestic Objects and Housekeeping

Sep

30

2012

A collection of articles on the history of domestic objects and housekeeping, covering topics such as: Laundry washing, starching, bluing, drying, and ironing Kitchen Dairy Pottery Folk, living, and open-air museums Beds Baby walkers Knitting Fireplaces

Museum of the History of Science: Steampunk exhibition

Sep

30

2012

“Between 13 October 2009 and 21 February 2010, we held the world’s first museum exhibition of Steampunk art. This extraordinarily successful exhibition showcased the work of 18 Steampunk artists from across the globe, and drew over 70,000 visitors to the Museum… To coincide with the exhibition, Secondary School Art and D&T departments were invited to submit students’ ...

Wind and Clock-Powered Knitting Machines

Sep

27

2012

Wind-Powered Knitting Machine This project was mentioned by Kris de Decker in his talk at Lift. It’s a wind-powered knitting machine that knits a scarf. Read the Tech Crunch feature › More on the artist Merel Karhof › Clock-Powered Knitting Machine A project by Siren Elise Wilhelmsen. Read the PSFK article › Pedal-Powered Un-Knitting ...

Museum of Old Techniques: Hand Tools

Sep

27

2012

The Museum of Old Techniques is located in Belgium. They exhibit, demonstrate, and catalogue old-fashioned devices. What are the old techniques? Muscles, water and wind This website has 2,000+ line drawings of simple hand tools.