shapeshifters tag feed: europe

kaospilots

milo — wed, 09 jan 2008 20:25:06 +0000

do you know kaospilot?
"International School of New Business Design and Social Innovation - A competency environment for young, creative and social responsible people and change agents who wish to make a positive difference in society and shape the society of tomorrow".
wow.
i don't know how it works out in daily life and how confident the studets are, but i think just the existence of such a school project is realy cool. i got known to it, because i discovered, that a friend of mine is studying there - i'm really curious, what he is going to tell me about his expirence over there, and i defenetly want to visit this place (located in arhus, denmark). if you know any similar school/university-projects, let me know!
the link: http://www.kaospilot.dk

Textiles Research Help Needed

Yvette — sun, 19 aug 2007 19:37:57 +0000

Can anyone point me in the direction of someone such as a textiles/materials developer who might be able to help me with my research into specific textiles that deal well with impact and abrasion (such as kevlar)?

Thanks

Picking up the stick at the other end.

Philippa — fri, 10 aug 2007 11:40:36 +0000

It seems almost impossible to turn habits around. The struggle of the arts to achieve recognition or be valued, is because they pay lip service to 'art as product' rather than art as process; in that way they buy into the mercantile values, having always to be different, trendy,changing (whether well or badly). The market for artists (audiences, purchasers, sponsors) are evaluating by comparison with 'things'. This comparison is like comparing Shakespeare to cabbages, or Ikea furniture. There must be another way, to demonstrate the distinctions.
If artists of all disciplines embarked on collaborative ventures simply for their own sakes, (and perhaps initially disregarded the 'public') would the 'public' seek them out, and seek to be part of 'process' rather than product? Any ideas?

Design Research

EOOS — tue, 07 aug 2007 09:49:23 +0000

EOOS is doing design research on academic level (Poetical Analysis (R)). We are interested in interacting with other researchers in the field. Currently we are building up with the European Academy of design a "Design Research Network" to connect design research at design universities.

Cross-Cultural Collaboration:China & The West

randytsang — mon, 09 jul 2007 14:58:30 +0000

Attended a very interesting lecture this week by Christina Wenjun Li founder of http://www.uigarden.net/ an online bi-lingual magazine focused on user experience. It strikes me that companies are only just beginning to take Chinese internet users seriously. There is currently a lack of communication between Chinese and Western designers. However, I am sure this is all about to change very soon. It has been estimated that within the next 15-20 years, the number of Chinese language websites will eclipse the number of English language ones.

Since the Chinese population represents about a 1/4 of the world population and as the number of broadband users grows, it would be foolish for designers intending to operate in the international community not to research and understand the habits and needs of this market. This is an interesting article on the top ten "myths" about design in China. Well worth a read.
http://www.uigarden.net/english/the-top-10-myths-truths-abou...

Here is another interesting article on usability in China. A quick look at any Chinese website and you will be struck by how distracting and chaotic it can be. There is currently a debate over whether this is because Chinese users actually prefer it this way or if they simply haven't yet settled on any specific usability preferences.
http://www.uigarden.net/english/usability-half-way-round-the...
When designing for an Eastern audience, bear in mind that due to the huge differences in culture, society and language, just because something works for a western audience does not necessarily mean it will work for the East. Tastes can be widely different. Just try finding cheese in China!

Europe Backup Companies

davidherrera — sun, 24 jun 2007 00:44:00 +0000

Hello every body,

I'm loocking for several companies around the world, specially in Europe, who are dedicated to make Back-ups of data bases or another digital information.

I want to know if some of you have a experience with something like that.

Regards.

More from Utrecht

storytracker — wed, 20 jun 2007 10:40:11 +0000

A short video from the Utrecht Impulse Night with Eric presenting Shapeshifters has just arrived:
Have a look at http://www.callingtheshots.nl/index.html?url=/Impulse%20film...
Many thanks to Annefloor, Danielle and all the others who have worked on this. We love it.

Live in Utrecht

storytracker — sun, 03 jun 2007 11:32:53 +0000

On May 21 Shapeshifters was introduced to cultural entrepreneurs and students at the Utrecht School for the Arts http://www.cmkbu.nl Thank you Remy Harrewijn from http://www.flonline.nl for getting the stone rolling and eventually for bringing so many interesting minds together in one room. Photos will follow. The two presentations were truly special - including Brazilian Live music and a vivid discussion on how to use social software by the means of Shapeshifters in a more conscious way. It´s just wonderful to have so many new people from the Netherlands sharing their challenges with our growing global tribe.

Nomadic University > NUROPE

jomaier — wed, 30 may 2007 12:18:46 +0000

http://www.nurope.eu
Nomadic University for Art, Philosophy and Enterprise in Europe
- a mobile philosophical laboratory for reflection on the challenges European leadership is facing in the creative tension between business and art
- exploiting the full potential of the meaning, role and contribution of art in the transformation of society, organizations and enterprises
- built on the conviction that the ethical and aesthetic values are the soul and essence of European societies

The Aim of NUROPE is:
to contribute to the cultivation of the complex formation of identities in a changing transnational Europe where art and culture function as resources both for growth and for identity constructions in open communities
to offer both post graduate students, researchers and leaders within culture and economy a platform to develop and reflect on questions concerning the synergies between art and economy from a glocal European perspective
to offer a multidisciplinary academic course for European postgraduate students
to document every oasis by a series of research reports, publications and media productions for comparative and cumulative learning and research initiation on European leadership
to share experiences and develop creative models for education and research in social and cultural as well as economic entrepreneurship

Playlust

jomaier — wed, 30 may 2007 10:46:38 +0000

PLAYLUST = my artist name & German term Wanderlust
http://www.playlust.net/playlog.php?cpi=41
The idea for PLAYLUST was born in 1995 when I photographed stylish friends in their favourite outfits for Swiss magazine WORD. Sadly, I didn't know about blogging yet.
In 2006 I came across the wonderful world of streetstyle-blogs via The Sartorialist. Better late than never:-)
Playlust is included in The Coolhunter's Top 20 of worldwide streetstyle blogs. It has been featured on acclaimed cutting-edge style sites kctv.com (London) and The Clones (Paris) ...

Music Programs Around the World

Noortje — mon, 28 may 2007 10:47:46 +0000

Hi All,

After I'm graduated, I would like to work for a couple of music programs from February 2008 and on around the world? I don't have a particular area in mind for this program, so I'm open for all suggestions....
Is there anyone who can help me?

Cheers,
Nora

Tha Ant I

antiklok — thu, 24 may 2007 13:59:11 +0000

Greetings All,

am seeking an opportunity to travel thru the EU and ultimately the world in its width, making new acquaintances. Any socialists out there, please send some help my way. I write/rap (poetry/hiphop) and make friends for a living.

let's break parametres, sharing info.
The world is a smaller place and shrinking.

peace.

Funding possibilities for short film

frederikring — tue, 15 may 2007 13:01:58 +0000

Hello!

I am currently preparing my animated debut short film and I am looking for ways of funding. The project is already partly funded by reference supplies of the FFA (german federal film funding board) but unfortunately that won't suffice for the whole production.
Nevertheless the project is going to be really low-budget (<50.000€) and really short (about 5min). I have just finished the first draft of the script and will spend the next few months refining the script and doing the visual development. I also have a first rough calculation based on a production time of 9 months (I will be doing most things on my own). If someone is interested I can always email you a brief project description and/or script.
Please check my website www.frederikring.com to get an idea of the kind of work I am doing as well as films.frederikring.com for watching my previous shorts.
I am based in Stuttgart, Germany, but do not hesitate if you're from abroad.

Thanks, Frederik

Band seeks exposure abroad

pstap — thu, 10 may 2007 17:31:33 +0000

Greetings all, my name is Patrick and I play in an indie/electronica band called Letting Up Despite Great Faults. Based out of Los Angeles, we have recieved quite a bit of positive attention in our relatively short career, with songs being featured on national radio and television. Some bands we are often compared to are The Notwist, Lali Puna and the Postal Service. We are trying to gain more recognition overseas, ultimately hoping to tour, and I was hoping that the shapeshifters community could help me get in touch with any appropriate organizations or people that would be interested in helping us out. i.e. European festivals, magazines, websites, labels, or any sort of individuals who would be interested in supporting our music. You can read more about us at our website, http://www.lettingup.com, or listen to our tunes at http://www.myspace.com/lettingup
Thank you very much!

Ideas that Matter

milo — wed, 28 mar 2007 16:44:23 +0000

for those beyond you, who are involved into graphic-design or editorial design, the "sappi ideas that matter" programm is worth to go for. they fund creative community-relevant projects around the world with a whole of USD 1 million for 2007.
http://www.sappi.com/ideasthatmatter