Not even sure who if anyone actually comes here, but either way it started a year ago as a result of the creative energy explosion that was OFFF 2006. After another inspiring week in the sun with some pretty cool people doing some pretty cool things I am again delving into getting stuff not only online, but actually linkable —- as in, like, to share with others. : )

Working on the layout, format and how I’m going to get thoughts and ideas up here - so anyways yeah - more for myself - here we go!

It was a blast hanging out with the GRL boys (Theo, Evan, Bennett & James) during OFFF and late night BBQ’ing and terrace jumping, but I never got a real chance to hit the streets with them. Tonight was that night. After wrapping up their last night of Workshops I got the chance to catch up and give the Mobile Broadcasting Unit a whirl. Hit up an apartment building and started tagging and tossing up some people’s work. Good stuff.

You have to have respect for anyone that handles generators, gasoline (in a bag!) and cigarettes. At the same time. : )

EXPOSURE : A realtime interactive installation that places different people, from different times – together, allowing interaction between absent parties through a living digital canvas reflecting those that expose themselves to it. Exposure captures people and their emotions and uses them as an invitation for others to participate in the creation of a collection of memories and experiences caught and released in an ever changing exposure of life.

The installation was comprised of only a few main elements. First, there was a ‘faux’ green screen which was painted and used as a trigger for people to instantly understand that this was a video based installation that was aimed at audience participation.

The only other component was a large lo-fi button to start the recording process. This was made out of tinfoil, cardboard and a dish sponge (Foot illustration by Eric Natzke) and thankfully was able to take the abuse of 3 days of stomping. There was an element of the unknown when approaching the installation as people could only see videos of others being projected, so they would need to find the button and interact with it - seeing themselves enter the piece once recorded.

Here is a short clip captured from Day 1 of OFFF :

Friends LLoyd and Roger are starting up Thursdays at the very last little chiringuito on the beach spinning some delightful playa musica. The smell of salt, the sounds of soul, the touch of the breeze, taste of a cold caña and the sea opening her arms up to you. spot on.

A real treat to see this performed live. After a year of online teases and the odd image shot, I finally had the opportunity to see it performed live in all it’s glory. Including additional light/sound mannipulations and Elektroplankton - it was an interesting technological mashup. Gotta love the shoulder cam to catch all the action.

I’ve been fortunate to have had the opportunity to meet and spend time with Neville in both Spain and Mexico, both as a result of the wonderful OFFF conference. He strikes me as a person that is not only aware of the global environment we are in, but also the role that we - as designers - should take to communicate it. His talks are always inspirational and a pleasant depart from the “average” presentation. The world we live in and the world we create and the interesting interplay they have are themes that resonate with me.

Here is a remixed redux from the talk he gave. The audio cuts you here are primarily from the switching to translator. I’ve kept his thoughts intact, as he made them, and put particular bits that were of interest to me together. Give a listen - something of worth in here.

Shephard Fairey was in Barcelona for a massive new exhibition at Maxalot. It was really wonderful to see the breadth of his work and to be able to get up close and touch some of his more tactile work. Quite often the work is witnessed rather flat, but to see the layers of stencils, paper and ink in person was a rewarding expereince. I really wasn’t sure what to expect going, but was pleasantly surprised to see an extensive collection of original prints there.

I got the opportunity to speak with him briefly before he ran out - glue bucket in hand - to hit the city up with some posters. Totally down-to-earth and personable. I couldn’t help but pick up on his passion for what he is doing. If you get the chance - check it out if you are in town. Here is a very brief synopsis of the opening.