We were recently invited to present Enable Berlin at Newcastle University during last Connected Communities Symposium. This was an extremely interesting event, gathering creative minds from around the world to present and discuss their initiatives. The lectures were streamed live and ours can still be seen on ustream. For better quality we suggest you watch [...]
Processing
... is an open source programming language and environment for people who want to create images, animations, and interactions.
Android
... is an open source operating system for devices that are packed with sensors, such as touchscreens, cameras, microphones, gps, accelerometers…
... we just want to put those two things... together :-)
Part 1 : Hello World | Sat Sep 29th
Prerequisite: A previous workshop from Jesse, or previous experience with Processing/Programming
Note: an actual Android device is encouraged, but not necessary, as it is possible to program for the Emulator
We will start by making several 'Hello World' programs for the emulator and actual devices, showcasing how basic Processing code works when moved onto a different screen/processor, and how sensors are accessed and utilized.
Part 2 : Touch Me, Touch You | Sun Sep 30th
On this day, every participant will design and develop a small Android App. While participants are encouraged to come up with their own ideas as to what they want to develop over the course of this workshop (the more useful for your daily art practice the better), we will focus our interaction on creative applications using the touch screen and several sensors...
Bio
Jesse Scott is a new media artist, producer, coder, designer, visualist, curator, writer, and blogger.
He has used Processing to create live visuals, light up large led matrices, drive laser cutters, control 3D puppets, and make custom Android applications.
http://www.graffitiresearchlab.de/
Details
Please pre-register with jessecolinscott@gmail.com
Workshop limited to 10 people
Participants encouraged to bring their own laptop, with the latest version of Processing downloaded and installed, along with the Android Developers SDK
http://processing.org/download/
http://wiki.processing.org/w/Android
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
If you are having issues, please contact Jesse in advance fo the workshop.
Workshops run from 1pm to 6pm at Open Design City (betahaus)
PrinzessinnenStr. 19-20, 10969, Berlin (U8 Moritzplatz)
€60 for non-members, and €40 for members
(image taken from here)
Notice is hereby given to all members, collaborators, would-be collaborators, fans, writers, coders, hackers, artists, rebels, 99-percenters…
Graffiti Research Lab Germany has recently completed its inaugural year of operations, and as such will be holding its 2011 Annual General Meeting. The details of the meeting are as follows:
Date: 11.11.11 | Friday, Nov. 11th
Time: 6pm
Venue: Platoon, Alte Schönhauser Straße 3
10119 Berlin
Germany
The agenda for the meeting will be as follows:
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Welcome and Opening Remarks from GRLG
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Software Programmer’s Annual General Report
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Amendments to proposed activities in 2012
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Election of core collaborators for 2012
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blitzTag Mitte + party
We promise it will be more fun that this:
The Berlin portions of GRL Germany and our allies over at F.A.T. Lab are organizing a little Pub Crawl this Saturday, to celebrate our respective birthdays!
There will be hot Glühwein, hot beats c/o the Light Rider, and cold nights… details TBA.
xo
~ GRLG
Processing
... is an open source programming language and environment for people who want to create images, animations, and interactions.
Initially developed to serve as a software sketchbook and to teach fundamentals of computer programming within a visual context, Processing also has evolved into a tool for generating finished professional work. Today, there are tens of thousands of students, artists, designers, researchers, and hobbyists who use Processing for learning, prototyping, and production.
In this two-day workshop, we will work together to assess an artistic project from each participant, and build towards the execution of the idea using simple code.
Part 1 : Triaging the possible | Sat Sep 22nd
Prerequisite: A previous workshop from Jesse, or previous experience with Processing/Programming
The beginning day of this workshop will start in a traditional talk format, and discover the needs and desires of the participants. We will assess the tools, libraries, and techniques needed to bring the idea to fruition. Each participant will develop a short action plan, detailing the steps needed to develop the project.
Examples of possible projects could include realtime VJ-ing, communication to and from Arduino, posting to/reading from Twitter, computer vision, motion tracking, a simple Android program, etc. Participants are encouraged to bring a 'modest' project that fits within their current scope of artistic research.
Part 2 : Solving the impossible | Sun Sep 23rd
Code code code! Testing! Networking! Projecting! Interacting! Rinse. Repeat.
Bio
Jesse Scott is a new media artist, producer, coder, designer, visualist, curator, writer, and blogger.
He has used Processing to create live visuals, light up large led matrices, drive laser cutters, control 3D puppets, and make custom Android applications.
http://www.graffitiresearchlab.de/
Details
Please pre-register with jessecolinscott@gmail.com
Workshop limited to 6 people
Participants encouraged to bring their own laptop, with the latest version of Processing downloaded and installed
http://processing.org/download/
Workshops run from 1pm to 6pm at Open Design City (betahaus)
PrinzessinnenStr. 19-20, 10969, Berlin (U8 Moritzplatz)
€60 for non-members, and €40 for members
From September 26th to 30th 2011 several members of GRL Germany had the chance to be part of this years International Urban Art Festival “Sexto Asalto“!
Based in the City of Zaragoza in central Spain, graffiti artists from all over Europe and Spain were invited to do walls in the old-town. Graffiti Research Lab Germany was represented with a talk, two workshops (Creative Code and GML) a hand full of mushroom Throwies, the launch of bombIR 2.0 and of course a night out with blitzTag. Here some pictures from a truly inspiring, busy and VERY sunny week!
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Processing
... is an open source programming language and environment for people who want to create images, animations, and interactions.
Initially developed to serve as a software sketchbook and to teach fundamentals of computer programming within a visual context, Processing also has evolved into a tool for generating finished professional work. Today, there are tens of thousands of students, artists, designers, researchers, and hobbyists who use Processing for learning, prototyping, and production. In the recent words of Ben Fry, one of the co-creators of the project:
"Processing seeks to ruin the careers of talented designers by tempting them away from their usual tools and into the world of programming and computation. Similarly, the project is designed to turn engineers and computer scientists to less gainful employment as artists and designers."
Part 1 : Everything you always wanted to know about Processing but were afraid to ask | Sat Sep 15th
Prerequisite: No previous programming experience required, just an open mind and an idea of how you would like to use Processing in your work.
The beginning half of this workshop will start in a traditional talk format, and explain the basics of type-based programming, and things like variables, datatypes, methods, and functions (don't be scared, it's easy!!).
The remaining half will be conducted in a open format, with questions, discussion, and hands-on coding in discovering methods and techniques.
Part 2 : Applied Learning and Problem Solving with Processing | Sun Sep 16th
Prerequisite: Part 1 of this workshop, a previous workshop from me, or previous experience with Processing
During the first half of this workshop, participants will use hands-on techniques in order to complete exercises designed to give them experience in problem solving using Processing.
For the second half of the workshop, Jesse will help participants design a custom program featuring one or more modes of interaction.
Bio
Jesse Scott is a new media artist, producer, coder, designer, visualist, curator, writer, and blogger.
He has used Processing to create live visuals, light up large led matrices, drive laser cutters, control 3D puppets, and make custom Android applications.
http://www.graffitiresearchlab.de/
Details
Please pre-register with jessecolinscott@gmail.com
Workshop limited to 12 people
Participants encouraged to bring their own laptop, with the latest version of Processing downloaded and installed
http://processing.org/download/
Workshops run from 1pm to 6pm at Open Design City (betahaus)
PrinzessinnenStr. 19-20, 10969, Berlin (U8 Moritzplatz)
€40 for non-members, and €25 for members
(€25 / €15 for one night only)
On the 22nd of September we made the launch of our new book ”Upcycle it! - a toolkit for creative recycling”. It was presented on the community day of the recycled creativity festival in Open design City.
We made a short presentation about the “Upcycle it!” project and presented the book. Afterwards we had a dinner, with a very very special and tasty dessert - Trash! Are you ready to upcycle on your dinner plate?
Photos (cc) TauMH