Media Playgrounds is about creating installations (or playgrounds as we like to call them) which are controllable by you.
Designed around a system called PTTP (Power To The People) this gives:
- People the ability to play using many sorts of devices: mobile phones, laptops, Wiimotes, public access kiosks.
- People the ability to create new games which work with existing playgrounds.
A selection of Media Playground projects:
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Instant Graffiti
Instant Graffiti is a projection playground displayed on buildings.
Its first outing was at the Media Sandbox project showcase. We are planning
more Instant Graffiti Parties for
anyone to come and play with projections on buildings.
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Musical Stairs
The Pervasive Media Studio Musical Stairs are an installation which play sounds triggered as people step on the stairs leading to the Pervasive Media Studio.
Studio residents and visitors can add new sound sequences or alter a playlist of sequences which the stairs will play.
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Bristol Fountains
Public control of the fountains in Bristol is the idea which triggered
the Media Playgrounds scheme. Still at the early stage of talking to
Bristol City Council - we'll let you know more when it happens.
6 May 2008 Instant Graffiti launched at Media Sandbox Showcase at the Watershed, Bristol.
18 Sept 2008 Musical Stairs at the VIP launch party at the Pervasive Media Studio, Bristol.
22 Apr 2009 Instant Graffiti running at Dorkbot, Pervasive Media Studio, Bristol.
25-28 Jun 2009 Instant Graffiti running at BBC Village Screen, Glastonbury Festival.