As the course really is getting more "360" it seems to become more difficult to keep up with writing this too. Which completely makes sense as most of us seem to be rotating around several projects, reading a very diverse range of texts, absorbing what is shown in exhibitions in bristol and further afield. (I only managed Arnolfini and Susan HIller in the Tate and have still to explore Sean Edwards at the Spike, gutted I missed the Maelfa screening). It's difficult to squeeze everything in when still trying to be productive and constructive rather than just consuming what is on offer. Oh and there's the private life too. Having to pay the bills, socialising that isn't just online, organising moving again...etc. it's definitely not getting boring.
It is inspiring and challeneging nonetheless. We got to test the new Calvium, an Application which is taking the user around Bristol, exploring the city's old architecture (1800s?!) via an interactive story/ map on your iPhone. I couldn't quite grasp the validity of it. Is it for tourists wanting to learn about Bristol's past? An alternative fun day out for residents? The App doesn't give away much information about the history of the city it rather takes you on a slightly confusing long winded walk around the harbour and college green - places with lots to see and learn. It did make me wonder what kind of audience these "games" are created for. There seem to be successful projects running with places like the tower of London that will send visitors on a journey through the historic place while recreating stories from the past as means of immersion.
whilst talking about how we have to consider different traveling speed and the possible complications with the gps/satellite system, Jo didn't express an opinion on how much access could be a problem to the promoting of new technologies. Even though most people in our immediate environment have access to the internet I feel biased to the apparent presumption that most people have smart phones or want to invest in them.
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