September Entries

Clare Reddington finalist for UK Young Interactive Entrepreneur 2009

2009 Sep 30 - 13:46 by Genevieve

Pervasive Media Studio Director, Clare Reddington has made it to the finals for the prestigious new award from the British Council; UK's Young Interactive Entrepreneur 2009.

The environmental footprint of digital media

2009 Sep 25 - 17:14 by Shirin

The language of ‘immaterial’, ‘weightless’ and ‘virtual’ digital media inflects discussions from business models to aesthetics, cultural analysis to democratic politics. But digital media are none of these things.

AntiVJ - Artists' Showcase and Discussion now online

2009 Sep 23 - 12:11 by Shirin

On Thursday 10th September, Studio residents AntiVJ showcased their recent projects, plus a conversation presentation between AntiVJ member Joanie Lemercier; Watershed’s Head of Programme, Mark Cosgrove; and HP Lab's Phil Stenton.

Goldsmiths' Knowledge Futures conference

2009 Sep 23 - 11:42 by Shirin

In October Pervasive Media Studio Director Clare Reddington chaired an event at Goldsmiths' Knowledge futures conference. The conference addresses how institutional frameworks create and participate in the conditions for soft knowledge transfer and supportive environments in which people and their practices, knowledge’s and values can be shared and disseminated.

Igfest Featured in Wired's Culture Section

2009 Sep 21 - 12:37 by Shirin

Wired.co.uk published a great article on igest 2009, the interesting gaming festival that had 1000 players racing through Bristol, chasing moose with their mobile phones, joining a 100-player game of Snakes and Ladders and painting the town – and each other – red.

Ambience on Bristol Festival

2009 Sep 18 - 16:41 by Shirin

Bristol Festival, a volunteer built celebration of Bristol culture, inspiring passion and creativity, took place from the 18th to the 20th of Septem

igfest 2009 - The Aftermath

2009 Sep 16 - 11:14 by Shirin

Behind us lies a fantastic weekend of hunting moose, being chased by zombies, searching for treasures and bathing in the city's fountains. Igfest 2009 was a great success with the sunniest weekend anybody could have hoped for, all games being booked up, some great national and international press coverage and - above all - a wonderful crowd of players, volunteers and co-operators. The city truly was our playground.