Art and Code Now

Aenigma

Rhys Turner — Sun, 13 May 2012 01:13:48 +0000

My new Interactive & Creative Technology Design/Development company’s new online portfolio http://www.aenigma.com.au/portfolio. We work with creative technology in advertising, marketing and private and government sectors to build memorable interactive and digital media communication experiences. We offer everything from websites and Facebook and iPhone apps to ambient media, touchscreen kiosks and interactive installations.

Slow Macs

Rhys Turner — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 05:41:16 +0000

I have recently run into a common problem with my MacBook Pro Unibody. I Have been experiencing slow processor speeds and hang time with certain apps. I have researched this problem and it could be due to a number of common issues. The most basic is to ensure your running from a clean install from a boot OS disk and another is to ensure at lease 20% of your drive is free to allow for enough space for vbirtual memory. If this is not possible then this link here shows you a few clean up processes which will help.
www.maclife.com/article/feature/25_ways_speed_your_mac

Processing.org and JSON

Rhys Turner — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:08:35 +0000

The increasingly popular replacement of XML is JSON offers faster loading and working times due to its smalled packet size. XML can be large and cumbersome. There is a native library for XMLElement in ProessingJS but no JSON library. However there is a JSON library available through this example http://blog.blprnt.com/blog/blprnt/processing-json-the-new-york-times

WWDC

Rhys Turner — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 08:11:16 +0000

The 2012 Apple WWDC conference in Sanfran USA will be held in May! Apply for scholarships here: https://developer.apple.com/wwdc/students/

Sguiggle 2.0 RMIT School of Art Gallery

Rhys Turner — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 01:12:01 +0000

Squiggle

RHYS TURNER (AUS)
Featuring graphics by DAVROS (AUS)
Sound by VLADISLAV DELAY (FIN)
And POINT THE BONE (AUS)

Squiggle is an ambient multiuser video sculpture. Using a touch device (iPad, iPodTouch, iPhone, TouchPC etc…) visitors help create an interactive video and sound sculpture with game-like interaction. The project explores the potential connectivity and virtual baggage we carry around daily with so-called ‘smart’ technology.

Tuesday 20 March to Friday 30 March
OPENING Wednesday 21 March 5–7pm
HOURS Tuesday 12 – 2 or by Appointment
WEB www.schoolofartgalleries.dsc.rmit.edu.au
PHONE +61 3 9925 4971
EMAIL schoolofartgalleries@rmit.edu.au

Sponsored by Aenigma, On The Edge, and Lenovo

RMIT School of Art Gallery
RMIT University

Facebook EVENT http://on.fb.me/GA7oXF

Bubbl.us Online Design Tool

Rhys Turner — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 04:36:06 +0000

I found this great free online tool called Bubbl.us for drawing website and application diagrams. It lets you create , edit and publish schematics and flow charts. You can even invite users to view and/or edit your “sheets.” While registration is quick simple, exporting the document is limited to only online, embedded or HTML (download) and to change and edit some things a a little awkward like changing the home node etc.

http://www.bubbl.us

Via http://www.1stwebdesigner.com/freebies/free-online-tools-create-diagrams/

Sydney Univeristy Interactive & Digital Media

Rhys Turner — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 04:57:15 +0000

I’m working now at Sydney College of the Arts as an Associate Lecturer in Film and Digital Art as the Lecturer of Interactive and Digital Media. I have been getting back into the Sydney Uni head space and came across a few lost and loved links for interactive and critical theory I would like to share with you all as I consider taking on a PhD
http://spacecollective.org/
http://www.ctheory.net/
http://www.nettime.org/
http://criticalinquiry.uchicago.edu/

This years course sees the second semester of the new Rich Interactive Media and Flash which also includes iPhone/iPad design and development.

Exceprt: “This unit of study provides students who have an intermediate ActionScript level with a diverse exposure to web 2.0 concepts for Flash and Flex. Students will learn how to use ActionScript 3.0 and Object Orientated Programming concepts while working in a team to create a Rich Internet Application (RIA).”

for more info visit this link:
http://sydney.edu.au/courses/uos/CAEL5028/rich-internet-applications-and-flash

Traveling on a budget in Japan

Rhys Turner — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:31:48 +0000

Because we all want to save money its a great time to travel to Japan. There are some good deals happening and some really nice places to stay on a budget. Get a JR Rail Pass for foreigners before you go and plan your trip Japan wide. Try and see as much as you can but at the very minimum visit Toyko, Kyoto, Osaka, Hakata, and Hokkaido in order of importance.

Tokyo

Things to do

Yoyogi Koen
If you are in Tokyo on the weekend I can recommend visiting Yoyogi Park. they often have festivals there and on Sundays they have local market stalls where people sell second hand personal effects such as clothes, CDs, technology etc…

Tokyo Vision
If you are into the Tokyo night life scene Tokyo Vision is a cool new club that has just opened up in Shibuya. the venue has a rabbit warren ove different rooms and hide outs where DJ’s on Friday and Saturday nights play house, electronica and hip hop music.

Hachikō Square
Is the main exit from the Shibuya train station in Tokyo. Its a great jumping off point into the hustle and bustle of the teen-centric shibuya shopping district. This location with its neon glow, crazy fashion, great dinning and night clubs is also a popular meeting point due to its central location and ease of access.

Drunken Lane
Tōkyō-to, Shibuya-ku, Shibuya, １丁目２５−９
Just under the bridge and around the corner from Hachiko Square you will find a lane way of Izakiya bars with cheap beer and food. There are a number of cute tiny sometimes three level sake, wine and beer bars that offer an authentic and traditional escape from the craziness that emanates outside.

Accommodation

Ryokan Fukudaya, Shibuya

Kyoto

Things to do

Kinkaku Temple
Kinkaku Temple is arguably the most famous of the 500 temples scattered throughout Kyoto. It was restored in the 80′s and looks amazing with its gold leaf covered exterior and amazing painted ceiling. catch it in winter with snow is just as amazing as during cherry blossom season. Going on a weekend is a bad idea if you can avoid it and be sure to try and toss a coin into the pot, then get your English fortune after tossing coin into the well ringing the bell and making a wish in line with the Budist religion.

Osaka

Accommodation

Guesthouse U-En
http://www.u-en.net/
In Osaka this Hostel/Hotel is a cool cheap and nice place with great customer service. Its basic and the shower is under the stairs which was a highlight for me!

Ten Hostel Osaka
Its sister Hotel look cool too.
http://ten.hostelosaka.com/index_en.html

Yamaguchi

Things to do

Visit the Yamaguchi Centre for Arts and Media
http://www.ycam.jp/en/

Things to do in Helsinki

Rhys Turner — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:41:34 +0000

Here is a quick list of places to visit and things to do in Helsinki. Sorry for the lack of information. Some were just names of places to visit rattled of by locals in passing.

Sight Seeing

Mannerheim Statue helsinki. Mannerheim was the president during the war and is regarded as the best leader Finland has ever had.

Cameras and Film

Fimeko
Harakka
Cable factory

Places of Interest

Kalliao – Markets/OpShops/Secondhand/antiques
Vultare

Sound Shops

Viskomia
Eronen – World music record store with a good range of music and related parefonalia
Laivurinrinne 2
00120 Helsinki
Aukioloajat
ke-pe 12-18, la 11-16
Puhelin (09) 638 816
email:eronen@dubjazzsalsa.com
http://www.dubjazzsalsa.com/
Black and white
Digelius
Lifesaver

levykauppa åx
record store ax

Books/Comics

name: Good Fellows
description: the one and only serious comic store in helsinki.
address: fredrikinkatu 38 – 00100 helsinki
phone: +358 9 6949864
website: www.goodfellows.fi

View Finder Cameras

Rhys Turner — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:10:05 +0000

My friend took me to the flee markets on the weekend and I scored 4 viewfinder film cameras for under 60 euros!
They are:
Minox 35 EL
Canonet 28
Agfa Pocket
Unkown German Toy Camera