Coin Laundry Project - Self Directed Learning
My objectives:
Take advantage of (rather be overwhelmed by) the openness of the brief.
Understand the consequences of art methodologies and involving the public in my work. (for myself and of the people who take part). i.e. the ‘why’ or reason that I have done this work.
Create a space where people are able to enjoy themselves in a usually mundane environment.
Create a physical computing environment which is not intrusive but utilizes the natural space.
Record a data set from the event for evidence.
The resources and strategies I will use are:
Examine the launderette space to assess where equipment can be set up.
Examine the launderette space to assess were best to distribute the points of interaction.
Identify / predict the potential technical problems we may encounter on the day.
Create some of the electronic components from cheap or free objects.
Decide whether to use subversive methods or make interactions obvious and therefore whether to invite people or just try to involve existing customer.
Research a the best time of the day or week to intervene, dependent on the previous point.
The proof of accomplishing this activity will be:
Video, photography and documentation from the event.
The free media tools which we will create as part of the physical computing environment.
Record the data from people’s interactions with the environment.
An overall satisfaction with the process.
Evaluation criteria and means of validation:
Group feedback about my contribution toward concept development and implementation.
That the documentation of the event shows that people took part and enjoyed the event.
If not successful then at least being able to reflect constructively on the process and project in general.
Tags: data jam, development, intervention, media ecology, music, strategy