From shellyhivemind at gmail.com Tue Nov 3 12:12:56 2009 From: shellyhivemind at gmail.com (shelly@hive-mind.com) Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 09:12:56 -0800 Subject: [dorkbotsea-blabber] Fwd: November Dorkbot: Projects from Burning Man 2009 In-Reply-To: <37bd773c0910271310l3786bbe6n1f0661ddca6aa146@mail.gmail.com> References: <37bd773c0910271138y43b4ad88t560d3120f1423b99@mail.gmail.com> <37bd773c0910271310l3786bbe6n1f0661ddca6aa146@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <37bd773c0911030912o7ddb076ev4ae3ac0b83ef8d4c@mail.gmail.com> Reminder! Tomorrow night! This year at Burning Man a few really great large scale, collaborative projects came out of Seattle! Come hear about the Groovik's Cube (multi-user controllable LEDs), Steve the Robot H.E.Ai.D. (interactive music and lasers), and Incunabulum (fire sculpture). ************************************************************ ************************************** WHAT: November 2009 Dorkbot: Projects from Burning Man 2009 WHEN: Weds, Nov 4th, 6:30 - 9:00pm (talks start at 7:00 promptly) WHERE: Waid's: 1212 E Jefferson St, Seattle, WA 98122, by Seattle U http://waidshouse.com/ ADMISSION: Free! But bring $$ for food/drinks from Waid's kitchen. ************************************************************ ************************************** Presentations: *The Groovik's Cube, presented by Barry Brumitt* Earlier this year, I led a team of ~70 engineers and other motivated luminaries on a mad 6 month rush to design, produce, and install Groovik's Cube (a 40' tall, user-controllable Rubik's Cube: http:// theblight.net/09/bm/73PICT120394.jpg) which, rather than being mechanical, is illuminated & animated from within by 324 (or 1.8KW of) LEDs. I'd like to share with you not just the design & enabling technologies (Arduinos, GumStix, and custom high-current LED drivers), but also the engineering and management practices (social contracts, redundancy, etc.) that helped a fledgling team complete this complex project on an incredibly compressed timeline. Plus, I'll show some really pretty pictures from our exceeded-all-expectations installation in Black Rock City, aka Burning Man. Dr. Barry Brumitt is a Software Engineer & Tech Lead with Google, Inc with a peripatetic background in robotics, physics, computer engineering, AI, ubiquitous computing & software development. *Steve the Robot H.E.Ai.D., presented by Peter Brown and Christopher Overstreet* * * * Steve is a 35 foot, interactive, collaborative installation that allowed people to create sound and music together. Steve is a sensing, reactive playspace; using video sensors to collect people?s motion and interactively generate music and lasers. This is a H.uman E.nergized Artifical i. ntelligence D.evice. Learn more about Steve here: http://dbltht.org/ubergeek. For this presentation Peter and Chris, two of the developers on the team, will discuss the technology that made Steve a reality. Incunabulum, presented by Kay Morrison/Iron Monkey crew In`cu?nab"u?lum is a literal microcosm. The universe as we know it - formed into the shell of an egg, cradled by the hand of man. The Iron Monkeys built this 15' art piece over the course of the summer of 2009, and trucked it to Burning Man to display for a week. We will share the process of physically building the piece, including the brainstorming, construction and implementation of the propane flame system which lit the piece every night. * ************************************************************************************************** Special thanks to Waid's for providing such a great venue! Show your support by drinking their drinks and eating their food. Happy hour until 7. See you on Wednesday, November 4th! email questions/comments to shellyhivemind at gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://music.columbia.edu/pipermail/dorkbotsea-blabber/attachments/20091103/e024d017/attachment.html From jeremy at lowly.org Tue Nov 10 17:12:57 2009 From: jeremy at lowly.org (jeremy) Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:12:57 -0800 Subject: [dorkbotsea-blabber] Smash Putt needs your help! Keep Seattle Weird! Message-ID: <33E13730-7348-4EB1-BF48-97EBB6A3003B@lowly.org> Howdy gang! We need need need volunteers to help staff the latest weird ass HazardFactory event! In case you haven't been made hip to HazardFactory's latest crazy fun fest let me introduce you to SMASH PUTT! Smash Putt is our attempt at fixing miniature golf by adding actuators, sensors, noise and light hazards, and of course... mechanized carnage of otherwise inanimate objects! Take on tricky mechanisms. Launch balls at moving targets. Levitation. Ball crushers. Centripetal Actuators. Accelerators. Secret routes. Every hole is dripping with excitement! You won?t survive the de- construction zone! 21+ fun gets your balls smashed and your holes trashed late into the night. Enjoy unique innovative chaos. Hit us at http://SMASHPUTT.COM/ for details and tickets! We're opening this weekend, running for 3 weekends of shows... so we've got plenty of event staff opportunities to go around! Ushers, servers, technoids, and bouncers... all sorts of fun! Volunteer! Be part of the first occurrence of new an annual tradition of seattle strangeness! If staffing the event isn't your cup of tea but you still want to help we could use extra hands down at the event space swinging hammers or gluing down astroturf happening right now on Capitol Hill! Do contact me if you're interested in event or pre-event volunteering! jeremy at lowly.org From paulpham at yahoo.com Wed Nov 11 12:59:52 2009 From: paulpham at yahoo.com (Paul Pham) Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:59:52 -0800 (PST) Subject: [dorkbotsea-blabber] Artillery hackerspace up for rent Message-ID: <349977.82770.qm@web112420.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Sorry for the spam, but a space is opening up at the Artillery space in Sodo, leaving half of it empty. I use the other half for electronics, and I'd love a spacemate for November and December, until Jigsaw Renaissance gets up and running. The half rent is about $280/mo. Please feel free to forward this to any interested parties. Thanks, Paul Here is the full ad: >> SPACE FOR RENT. Perfect for art studio, small office, club-house, or rehearsal space. Available December 1st. 120 Spokane Street - Upstairs room, approximately 22 x 33". - Wood floors. - Awesome curved ceiling. (Building is a quonset hut, air-plane hanger style building). - Semi-private (a walk through must remain accessible to other tenant (me)). - Small deck outside with view of downtown and West Seattle bridge. - Shared bathroom downstairs. - Table saw and other wood working tools available to use. $575 / month (electric, water, and internet included) Contact me for a walk through or questions. Jeff Larson 206-396-7267 jeff at flight2mars.com From shellyhivemind at gmail.com Wed Nov 11 19:36:35 2009 From: shellyhivemind at gmail.com (shelly@hive-mind.com) Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:36:35 -0800 Subject: [dorkbotsea-blabber] Steambot deadline nov 23 Message-ID: <37bd773c0911111636i75361e56ndd711127740d5eed@mail.gmail.com> Hey y'all! I wanted to make sure you saw this upcoming deadline for the Steambot art show at the kirkland art center. It looks like a great opportunity, especially if you like hacking into old machines.... ********* *REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS* Exhibition Opportunity: *STEAMBOT * Curated by Cable Griffith and Genevieve Tremblay *JURORS: *James Coupe*, *Cable Griffith, Susie Lee, Yoko Ott, and Genevieve Tremblay ** *ARTIST ELIGIBILITY: *Open to all artists, engineers, and programmers. ** *EXTENDED DEADLINE: *Monday, November 23, 2009* * *COLLABORATIVE ARTWORK OPPORTUNITY* Kirkland Arts Center (KAC) is seeking individuals and collaborative groups to create interactive artwork for an exhibition in the KAC Gallery during October and November of 2010. *Steambot* will feature work that combines both current and 1900?s-era technology. ?Hacking? is a term that usually refers to the modification or subversion of computer software for the purpose of re-configuring its intended use. Hacking essentially opens up a closed system for manipulation. *Steambot* looks to explore what happens when old and new technologies are ?hacked? and joined through their newly shared vulnerability. Once individuals are selected through a jurying process, they will be given the opportunity to work alone or collaborate with other selected artists. Taking inspiration from pioneers like Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison and embracing the world of Steampunk, Cyberpunk, and Retro-futurism, *Steambot* aims to collapse the time between the cutting edge of today and the craftsmanship and ingenuity of the past. *BACKGROUND* The Pacific Northwest has a rich history of technological innovation, from the early settlers? development to the growth of corporate giants like Boeing and Microsoft. *Steambot* asks, ?What does this dynamic history look like?? and ?What does it say about us as a culture?? Built by Peter Kirk (Kirkland?s founder) in 1893, the historic Peter Kirk Building has housed the Kirkland Arts Center, where it has stood at the crossroads of tradition and innovation for over 47 years. Kirkland Arts Center provides exemplary visual arts education in a dynamic, community culture. The cornerstone ceramic arts program attracts artists from the Northwest and further afield who share their expertise with students and teachers, and the Gallery's accessible, contemporary art exhibitions showcase innovative works that stimulate a lively public dialogue. * * *EXHIBITION SCHEDULE* November 23, 2009 Proposal deadline extension December 10, 2009 Artists? notification January, 2009 First artists? meeting (group presentation of proposals) April, 2010 Second artists? meeting October 10-13, 2010 Exhibition installation October 14, 2010 Opening reception November 20, 2010 Exhibition closes * * * * * * * * *ARTIST SELECTION PROCESS* * * *SELECTION PROCESS* A selection panel consisting of art and technology professionals, the * Steambot* jury will review artist application materials. Based on the selection criteria listed below, the panel may choose 12 to 20 artists to proceed throughout the collaboration process. Once the final group is chosen, participants will be invited to meet and lay the foundation for an ongoing collaborative process. Finalists can work individually or in groups to develop, create, and install the interactive artwork. * * *SELECTION CRITERIA* Participants? selection will be based on the following criteria: ? Quality and strength of past work as demonstrated in the submitted application materials; ? Previous experience working creatively with technology; ? Demonstrated familiarity or interest in the art and technology of the region; ? Availability to attend exhibition planning meetings. * * *ARTIST SELECTION SCHEDULE* Deadline for entry: Postmarked on or before Monday, November 23, 2009 Selection panel: Week of November 16, 2009 (TBD) Group presentation of proposals: December, 2009 (TBD) * * *APPLICATION MATERIALS* * * *ARTISTS APPLYING FOR THIS PROJECT MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS:* * * *ONE-PAGE LETTER OF INTEREST ? *Explains the artist(s)? interest in the project, relevant past experience, and why the artist(s)? work is appropriate for this project. If submitting as a team, the letter should include a description of how the team works together and clearly explain any relevant collaborative work experience. Please submit digital file on a CD-R as well as one printed copy. * * *WORK SAMPLES ? *Up to 10 digital images on a CD-R. Label the CD-R with the applicant(s)? name, contact information, and number of images. Artists are encouraged to submit images of past work that best illustrate their qualifications for the project. If applying as a team, the team submits a total of 10 digital images. ? File format ? submit only high quality JPGs ? Image size ? images must be at least 3x5? in size and 256 dpi resolution ? File labeling ? Files must be titled with artist?s last name, first initial, followed by a number indicating the viewing order. The numbers must correspond to the accompanying annotated image lists. Use ?0? in front of single digit numbers. Do not use more than 30 characters, and use only letters, numbers, and underscores. Example: Doe_J_01 * * *ANNOTATED IMAGE LIST ? *a sheet of information including artist?s name, day and evening telephone numbers, and email address on top of list of images included on CD-R. For each image include corresponding image number, title of artwork, medium, date of artwork, and size. If relevant, also include name of client or commissioning organization and budget. Please submit digital file on a CD-R as well as one printed copy. * * *ARTIST?S RESUME *(two-page max.) ?* *For team applications please include resumes for all team members, up to two pages for each team member. Please submit digital file on a CD-R as well as one printed copy. * * *QUESTIONS? ? *Please contact KAC Exhibitions Director, Cable Griffith at 425-822-7161 x102 or email: cgriffith at kirklandartscenter.org. *MAIL OR DELIVER APPLICATIONS TO: * Kirkland Arts Center Gallery STEAMBOT 620 Market Street Kirkland, WA 98033 *CABLE **GRIFFITH** **EXHIBITIONS DIRECTOR* ** *p* 425.822.7161 x 102 * **f* 425.889.2963** 620 Market Street Kirkland, WA 98033 *www.kirklandartscenter.org* ** *Kirkland Arts Center presents visual art classes and contemporary art exhibitions in the landmark Peter Kirk Building.* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://music.columbia.edu/pipermail/dorkbotsea-blabber/attachments/20091111/e001e040/attachment-0001.html From eldang at gmail.com Mon Nov 23 18:16:05 2009 From: eldang at gmail.com (Eldan Goldenberg) Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:16:05 -0800 Subject: [dorkbotsea-blabber] Upcoming Dorkbot-Seattle events Message-ID: Hey dorks! I just wanted to let you all know of a few things we have in the pipeline for Dorkbot Seattle: DECEMBER KIT NIGHT We'll be holding a kit night for December, but a week later than usual to give us time to finalise details and order kits. It will be on Wednesday December NINTH, and we'll announce more details as soon as we have the venue confirmed. DECEMBER SIXTH: DORKBOT IS TEN Dorkbot's tenth birthday is on Sunday, December 6th. We'll hold a small celebration in a bar - details to be confirmed. If anyone would like to volunteer a suitably dorky cake, please drop me a line. JANUARY DORKBOT Vermillion Art Bar, on Capitol Hill, will be putting on a show featuring a few Dorkbot-Seattle contributors in January. It's not an official Dorkbot event, but we will tie in our January meeting with the show - it will hopefully be a preview night at Vermillion, with some of the contributors talking about their work and taking questions. VENUE SEARCH We are still looking for a permanent venue. We have a few places to try, but until we find somewhere that works as well as the old 911 and CoCA spaces did we're very open to suggestions from all of you. Eldan -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://music.columbia.edu/pipermail/dorkbotsea-blabber/attachments/20091123/25605183/attachment.html