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anyMeta 4.19.3 - Atom module 0.3.2 2012-02-16T16:47:44+01:00 http://www.mediamatic.net/feed/atom/52418/en Hackers blog http://www.mediamatic.net/id/54646 2009-09-21T11:23:02+02:00 Hackers Camp Day 8

Today is the last day of Picnic. Willem Velthoven, director of Mediamatic Lab challenged Monique van Dusseldorp, one of the organizers of Picnic, for a run with the exciting <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/52819/en">ikRun installation</a>. Unfortunately for Willem, Monique won! Later this day Willem presented the <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/47109/en">freshly made Mediamatic Hackers Camp</a> masterpieces at the conference. To get a good idea how the atmosphere was at the Hackers Camp and PICNIC check out this video clip below, made by <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/person/47182/en">Matt Cottam</a> and <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/person/47493/en">Jasper Speicher</a>, creators of the very funny <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/53100/en">Breathalyzer</a>. <object width="400" height="225"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2286893&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2286893&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="225"></embed></object> <a href="http://vimeo.com/2286893">Breathalyzer @ PICNIC, Amsterdam</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user935796">Tellart</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>

One of the biggest hit of today was without a doubt the <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/52953/en">ikWin!</a> It is so funny and exciting to watch and take part in this project. Especially if you could get your hands on a Bill Gates of Paris Hilton tag, you'll be the winner, without a doubt! The Friend Drink Station was sold out after many people discovered this new way of networking... <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/52865/en">V-Bird</a> collapsed yesterday after suffering too many bugs and technical hick-ups, fortunately it did at least fly gloriously for one day. A lot of attention for the <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/52665/en">Duck Race</a>. The manoeuvrability of these little duckies was not so easily done, maybe if you are used to handle a Wii mode it woudl have been a bit easier! <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/53100/en">Breathylzer</a> is a success, of course everybody wants to know how drunk they are. No words needed for the <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/52720/en">Massage Couch</a> this type of free relaxation is always a success. The world of <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/51962/en">The Breedrs</a> was by now very crowded. Many of the cute beasts were not so cute anymore, but turned into gigantic obese creatures. Nevertheless very nice to look at and even nicer if you discover your own creature to be one of the largest! On the last day of PICNIC people tended to drink a little more, so to be confronted with the "you are drunk" message from the <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/53100/en">Breathalyzer</a> was extra funny. Daria Perevezentsev http://www.mediamatic.net/id/51156 Deborah Meibergen http://www.mediamatic.net/id/12196 ARTICLE text 1 http://www.mediamatic.net/id/54435 2008-11-24T16:23:22+01:00 Hackers Camp Day 7

Today is the second day of Picnic and all the projects are fine-tuned and as bug free as possible. The atmosphere is a bit more festive and less official. Loud (terrible cheesy) music is heard in the Gashouder and PICNIC visitors keep on bringing new friends to the Friend-Drink-Station. We all wonder why that is!

Daria Perevezentsev http://www.mediamatic.net/id/51156 Deborah Meibergen http://www.mediamatic.net/id/12196 ARTICLE text 1 http://www.mediamatic.net/id/54204 2008-12-04T14:37:18+01:00 Hackers Camp Day 6

The first day of Picnic is stressful, a bit chaotic and maybe a tat frustrating, but we are inside Gashouder building and things are starting to work out. The space is great. Floors are covered with real grass, birds are soothingly chirping, there is even a smoke machine to complete a perfect picnic atmosphere and free coffee. The only design drawback are few little dead sheep scattered around the site. They are black and stuffed. They look a bit disturbing, especially for vegetarians...

<h6>Morning</h6> Mediamatic (or Mediamanic how some here call it) is crowding in a small tent in the Gashouder building. All projects are as good as ready. Everything is working, but there are still small annoying details in the shape of bugs to fix here and there before interaction with guests can begin. For example, <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/52720/en">The Mobile Massage Couch</a> is working and has already given numerous unforgettable massages, but it still has to be adjusted to activate massage option only when two people are sitting on it, and not just one person, otherwise it's just not fair and it won't help you to build your network. Luis, Robin and Neil didn't sleep all night working on <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/51962/en">The Breedrs</a>, which still has to align image with a pond, but it's very close to being complete and it looks great. <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/52665/en">RFID Duck Race</a> has a little glitch with a code. <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/52819/en">IkRun</a> is finalizing its finish station. <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/52953/en">IKWIN!</a> team is mounting remote control and it should be running any minute now. Media tower for <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/53400/en">DISP</a> is also working but it's not intact yet. <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/52865/en">V-Bird</a> was moved outside and it's still being tested. <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/53100/en">Breathalyzer</a> is ready. Fun will begin soon. Daria Perevezentsev http://www.mediamatic.net/id/51156 Deborah Meibergen http://www.mediamatic.net/id/12196 ARTICLE text 1 http://www.mediamatic.net/id/53457 2008-11-24T15:44:03+01:00 Hackers Camp Day 5

Time is running out. There’s some stress in the air and the language is getting slightly heavier. All the projects should be build and running by tomorrow. Participants went home around 2 in the morning yesterday, and started the day @ 9:30. For the minute it seemed like the rain will ruin the plans for the <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/53400/en">Department of Information Security and Privacy (Media Tower)</a> and <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/51962/en">The Breedrs</a> projects but there was enough plastic to cover the construction site and the work continues.

<h6>Morning</h6> This morning group members are working individually on their tasks. V-Bird is going to be very flashy and colorful and it will have an accelerometer. Massage Couch has embedded speakers and it looks like it will be completed on time. <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/51962/en">The Breedrs</a> are celebrating, today they will finally get their pond. Simon is working on a part for the lift for IkWIN! project and everyone is eager to finish on time. <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/53459/en/ol-school-sensor-connector-from-60-s-radio"> <img src="http://fast.mediamatic.nl/f/sjnh/image/858/53459-400-394.jpg" height="394" width="400" alt="" title="Ol' school sensor connector from 60's radio" playable="1"/> </a><a title="Click to get a larger image - Ol' school sensor connector from 60's radio - Mediamatic.net" href="/53459/en/ol-school-sensor-connector-from-60-s-radio">Ol' school sensor connector from 60's radio</a> Ol' school sensor connector from 60's radio <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/53460/en/mad-hatter-eelco-wagenaar-has-been-doing-some"> <img src="http://fast.mediamatic.nl/f/sjnh/image/902/53460-400-277.jpg" height="277" width="400" alt="" title="Mad Hatter Eelco Wagenaar has been doing some serious stitching for V-Bird whole morning" playable="1"/> </a><a title="Click to get a larger image - Mad Hatter Eelco Wagenaar has been doing some serious stitching for V-Bird whole morning - Mediamatic.net" href="/53460/en/mad-hatter-eelco-wagenaar-has-been-doing-some">Mad Hatter Eelco Wagenaar has been doing some serious stitching for V-Bird whole morning</a> Mad Hatter Eelco has been doing some serious stitching for <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/52865/en">V-Bird</a> whole morning. He is convinced that sewing is in his genes - his grandfather was a sail maker <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/53461/en/another-sewing-hacker"> <img src="http://fast.mediamatic.nl/f/sjnh/image/064/53461-267-400.jpg" height="400" width="267" alt="" title="Another sewing hacker" playable="1"/> </a><a title="Click to get a larger image - Another sewing hacker - Mediamatic.net" href="/53461/en/another-sewing-hacker">Another sewing hacker</a> Another sewing hacker - Fbz is sewing speakers and led matrix into the <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/52720/en">Massage Couch</a> <h6>Afternoon</h6> <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/53478/en/the-code"> <img src="http://fast.mediamatic.nl/f/sjnh/image/526/53478-400-122.jpg" height="122" width="400" alt="" title="The Code" playable="1"/> </a><a title="Click to get a larger image - The Code - Mediamatic.net" href="/53478/en/the-code">The Code</a> The Code - Mark's code for uploading videos shot by <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/52865/en">V-Bird</a> <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/53496/en/element-of-a-media-tower-for-department-of"> <img src="http://fast.mediamatic.nl/f/sjnh/image/460/53496-267-400.jpg" height="400" width="267" alt="" title="Element of a Media Tower for Department of Information Security and Privacy" playable="1"/> </a><a title="Click to get a larger image - Element of a Media Tower for Department of Information Security and Privacy - Mediamatic.net" href="/53496/en/element-of-a-media-tower-for-department-of">Element of a Media Tower for Department of Information Security and Privacy</a> Element of a Media Tower for <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/53400/en">Department of Information Security and Privacy</a> <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/53498/en/rfid-racer-table-is-ready"> <img src="http://fast.mediamatic.nl/f/sjnh/image/221/53498-400-241.jpg" height="241" width="400" alt="" title="RFID Racer table is ready" playable="1"/> </a><a title="Click to get a larger image - RFID Racer table is ready - Mediamatic.net" href="/53498/en/rfid-racer-table-is-ready">RFID Racer table is ready</a> <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/52665/en">RFID Racer</a> table is ready <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/53499/en/sad-simon"> <img src="http://fast.mediamatic.nl/f/sjnh/image/949/53499-400-267.jpg" height="267" width="400" alt="" title="Sad Simon" playable="1"/> </a><a title="Click to get a larger image - Sad Simon - Mediamatic.net" href="/53499/en/sad-simon">Sad Simon</a> Sad Simon - Simon got rained on while looking for a possible location for his teams project, <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/52953/en">IKWIN!</a> <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/53506/en/duid"> <img src="http://fast.mediamatic.nl/f/sjnh/image/758/53506-400-267.jpg" height="267" width="400" alt="" title="duID" playable="1"/> </a><a title="Click to get a larger image - duID - Mediamatic.net" href="/53506/en/duid">duID</a> Matt is making a sketch for <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/53100/en">duID</a>. It's like a breathalyser, but it's much more fun <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/53508/en/a-nice-feminine-touch-for-mobile-massage-couch"> <img src="http://fast.mediamatic.nl/f/sjnh/image/888/53508-284-400.jpg" height="400" width="284" alt="" title="A nice feminine touch for Mobile Massage Couch" playable="1"/> </a><a title="Click to get a larger image - A nice feminine touch for Mobile Massage Couch - Mediamatic.net" href="/53508/en/a-nice-feminine-touch-for-mobile-massage-couch">A nice feminine touch for Mobile Massage Couch</a> A nice feminine touch for <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/52720/en">Mobile Massage Couch</a> <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/53509/en/eelco-is-building-a-nest-for-v-bird"> <img src="http://fast.mediamatic.nl/f/sjnh/image/599/53509-400-267.jpg" height="267" width="400" alt="" title="Eelco is building a nest for V-Bird" playable="1"/> </a><a title="Click to get a larger image - Eelco is building a nest for V-Bird - Mediamatic.net" href="/53509/en/eelco-is-building-a-nest-for-v-bird">Eelco is building a nest for V-Bird</a> Eelco is building a nest for <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/52865/en">V-Bird</a> <h6>Evening</h6> Frustration, anticipation and stress are reaching their hot point. It's 21:30 and we have to vacate the Meterhuis and move to another location. It's surprisingly quiet inside, only hacker's fingers tapping rapidly on a keyboard can be heard and Ivan's drilling from the outside. Daria Perevezentsev http://www.mediamatic.net/id/51156 ARTICLE text 1 http://www.mediamatic.net/id/53048 2008-12-04T14:59:43+01:00 Hackers Camp Day 4

Day 2 ended @ 2 in the morning and Day 3@ 3 in the morning, the longest night so far. Will Day 4 beat the record? All projects are progressing and looks like our teams will meet their deadlines. Last night after some spicy Indian take-out Marc Boon got his RFID-over-I2C-serial-interface, which is a component used by three different projects: <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/52865/en">V-Bird</a>, <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/53400/en">Media Tower</a> and <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/52665/en">RFID Racer</a>. Today locations will be finalized for each project.

<h6>Morning</h6> Today another volunteer arrived. Welcome Silvia Janoskova. Also a camera crew from Tvents came by to make a news item on Hacker’s Camp. <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/51962/en">The Breedrs</a>, small personal creatures, are very close to getting their pond. The team still needs sand and a beamer. Luis is working on genetics and Neil on behavior of creatures and the project is coming together well. Basic construction for <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/52720/en">Massage Couch</a> is completed and now comes the technical part: LED signalization systems, speakers, and creating interfacing with Anymeta. For <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/52665/en">Mario Carts=RFID Racer</a> basic visualization will be complete today and <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/52953/en">IKWIN!</a> project needs a bell to go “ping!” when you win and they are still looking for platforms. <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/53400/en">Department of Information Security and Privacy</a> project Media Tower needs horn speakers and program for streaming on screens looks great. It’s designed so if you swipe your tag, it will screen your image and your name will be announced through horn speakers. The team is convinced it will have a great impact on the audience. <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/53057/en/v-bird-will-have-beautiful-eyes"> <img src="http://fast.mediamatic.nl/f/sjnh/image/125/53057-298-400.jpg" height="400" width="298" alt="" title="V-Bird will have beautiful eyes" playable="1"/> </a><a title="Click to get a larger image - V-Bird will have beautiful eyes - Mediamatic.net" href="/53057/en/v-bird-will-have-beautiful-eyes">V-Bird will have beautiful eyes</a> <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/52865/en">V-Bird</a> will have beautiful eyes <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/53102/en/cable-mess-inside-meterhuis"> <img src="http://fast.mediamatic.nl/f/sjnh/image/081/53102-400-178.jpg" height="178" width="400" alt="" title="Cable Mess inside Meterhuis" playable="1"/> </a><a title="Click to get a larger image - Cable Mess inside Meterhuis - Mediamatic.net" href="/53102/en/cable-mess-inside-meterhuis">Cable Mess inside Meterhuis</a> Cable mess inside Meterhuis <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/53103/en/simon-making-a-height-meter-out-of-an-old-vacuum"> <img src="http://fast.mediamatic.nl/f/sjnh/image/763/53103-267-400.jpg" height="400" width="267" alt="" title="Simon making a height meter out of an old vacuum cleaner" playable="1"/> </a><a title="Click to get a larger image - Simon making a height meter out of an old vacuum cleaner - Mediamatic.net" href="/53103/en/simon-making-a-height-meter-out-of-an-old-vacuum">Simon making a height meter out of an old vacuum cleaner</a> Simon <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/53104/en/leftovers"> <img src="http://fast.mediamatic.nl/f/sjnh/image/850/53104-400-267.jpg" height="267" width="400" alt="" title="Leftovers" playable="1"/> </a><a title="Click to get a larger image - Leftovers - Mediamatic.net" href="/53104/en/leftovers">Leftovers</a> Leftovers <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/53105/en/the-intruder"> <img src="http://fast.mediamatic.nl/f/sjnh/image/645/53105-400-314.jpg" height="314" width="400" alt="" title="The intruder" playable="1"/> </a><a title="Click to get a larger image - The intruder - Mediamatic.net" href="/53105/en/the-intruder">The intruder</a> The intruder <h6>Afternoon</h6> <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/53123/en/happy-luis-and-his-breedrs"> <img src="http://fast.mediamatic.nl/f/sjnh/image/894/53123-400-267.jpg" height="267" width="400" alt="" title="Happy Luis and his Breedrs" playable="1"/> </a><a title="Click to get a larger image - Happy Luis and his Breedrs - Mediamatic.net" href="/53123/en/happy-luis-and-his-breedrs">Happy Luis and his Breedrs</a> Happy Luis and his <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/51962/en">Breedrs</a> <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/53130/en"> <img src="http://fast.mediamatic.nl/f/sjnh/image/261/53130-400-267.jpg" height="267" width="400" alt="" title="" playable="1"/> </a> <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/53237/en/thijs-working-on-a-pond-for-the-breedrs"> <img src="http://fast.mediamatic.nl/f/sjnh/image/125/53237-400-267.jpg" height="267" width="400" alt="" title="Thijs working on a pond for The Breedrs" playable="1"/> </a><a title="Click to get a larger image - Thijs working on a pond for The Breedrs - Mediamatic.net" href="/53237/en/thijs-working-on-a-pond-for-the-breedrs">Thijs working on a pond for The Breedrs</a> Thijs working for the pond for <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/51962/en">The Breedrs</a> <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/53290/en/our-new-helper"> <img src="http://fast.mediamatic.nl/f/sjnh/image/572/53290-235-400.jpg" height="400" width="235" alt="" title="Our new helper" playable="1"/> </a><a title="Click to get a larger image - Our new helper - Mediamatic.net" href="/53290/en/our-new-helper">Our new helper</a> Our new helper <h3><a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/52934/en">Hackers Camp day 3</a></h3> Here you can find the blog of day 3. <h6>Evening</h6> Daria Perevezentsev http://www.mediamatic.net/id/51156 ARTICLE text 1 http://www.mediamatic.net/id/52934 2008-09-23T20:58:04+02:00 Hackers Camp Day 3

Although Day 2 ended @2 in the morning, Day 3 started with a coffee as early as 9:30. All concepts are ready. Basic framework and code are in place. Most of the equipment and material is purchased and being worked on. For the most part construction of projects began yesterday and we already have a glimpse of what it would look like. Mark Wubben saved the day by fixing a bug in Java library just before midnight last night: “It was just some annoying thing and it took a long time to figure it out”. Thank you, Mark.

<h6>Morning</h6> <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/52720/en">Mobile Massage Couch</a> appears to hum in impressive subsonics and <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/52665/en">Mario Carts</a> will use game controllers and now need a favor of STEIM… The Google Battle = <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/52953/en">IKWIN!</a> meter will only use analogue displays like the arm of a clock, and the <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/52865/en">V-Bird</a> project team are chopping PAT bottles for the casing of the WiFi cam. Tada! It was decided that <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/52819/en">ikRun</a> will have a flashy heart at the finish and <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/51962/en">The Breedrs</a> will have friendly eyes. <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/52937/en/future-media-tower"> <img src="http://fast.mediamatic.nl/f/sjnh/image/430/52937-400-286.jpg" height="286" width="400" alt="" title="Future Media Tower" playable="1"/> </a><a title="Click to get a larger image - Future Media Tower - Mediamatic.net" href="/52937/en/future-media-tower">Future Media Tower</a> <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/53400/en">Future Media Tower</a> - One of the monitors for the Media Tower fell and broke, but no worries, there are still 11 left <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/52939/en/ikrun-is-getting-there"> <img src="http://fast.mediamatic.nl/f/sjnh/image/668/52939-267-400.jpg" height="400" width="267" alt="" title="IkRun is getting there" playable="1"/> </a><a title="Click to get a larger image - IkRun is getting there - Mediamatic.net" href="/52939/en/ikrun-is-getting-there">IkRun is getting there</a> Working on a part for <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/52819/en">ikRun</a> project <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/52940/en/v-bird"> <img src="http://fast.mediamatic.nl/f/sjnh/image/083/52940-275-400.jpg" height="400" width="275" alt="" title="V-Bird" playable="1"/> </a><a title="Click to get a larger image - V-Bird - Mediamatic.net" href="/52940/en/v-bird">V-Bird</a> <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/52865/en">V-Bird</a> would look something like this <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/52941/en/wondering"> <img src="http://fast.mediamatic.nl/f/sjnh/image/175/52941-361-400.jpg" height="400" width="361" alt="" title="Wondering" playable="1"/> </a><a title="Click to get a larger image - Wondering - Mediamatic.net" href="/52941/en/wondering">Wondering</a> Wondering - Klaas Kuitenbrouwer, project coordinator, is wondering where to store all the masterpieces <h6>Afternoon</h6> Daria Perevezentsev http://www.mediamatic.net/id/51156 ARTICLE text 1 http://www.mediamatic.net/id/52813 2009-12-16T14:56:46+01:00 Hackers Camp Day 2

Sunny Day 2 started with a meeting exploring potential project ideas. Out of 15 original ideas a bunch seem to be the most promising. The ones that generate the most enthusiasm from team members have more chances for success, as well as the ideas which are simple and clear. “Anything that requires you to read a manual before playing the game won’t work” explains Klaas Kuitenbrouwer, project coordinator.

<h6>Morning</h6> The projects are aimed to connect people, to “break the ice” between strangers. <h3>The ones that made it to The List are</h3> <ul> <li>Creatures Evolution a.k.a <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/51962/en">The Breeders</a>, a concept of personal virtual creatures growing and developing according to your profile status.</li> <li>T(r)act(or)ical Media Performance=<a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/53400/en">Department of Information Security and Privacy</a> - exposing possible abuse of personal information.</li> <li><a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/52720/en">Mobile Massage Couch</a>, yes, there will be a massage!</li> <li><a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/52665/en">RFID Mario Carts</a></li> <li>Google Battle Movable Platforms=IKWIN!, an actual platform that allows you to compete and raises you as high as your “Google meter” says you are. Still needs a permission to use the platforms.</li> <li><a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/52865/en">V- Bird</a> - an RFID equipped, Jubilator inspired ball with a camera</li> <li><a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/52819/en">ikRun</a> – Picnic run where the highest score of the hour will be displayed complete with sweaty faces of the participants</li> </ul> Magnetic Bar did not make it, what a pity! <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/52815/en/quot-i-wish-i-had-a-massage-couch-now-quot"> <img src="http://fast.mediamatic.nl/f/sjnh/image/101/52815-400-267.jpg" height="267" width="400" alt="" title="&quot;I wish I had a massage couch now&quot;" playable="1"/> </a><a title="Click to get a larger image - "I wish I had a massage couch now" - Mediamatic.net" href="/52815/en/quot-i-wish-i-had-a-massage-couch-now-quot">"I wish I had a massage couch now"</a> "I wish I had a massage couch now" <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/52816/en/the-jubilator-is-a-ball-a-very-big-ball"> <img src="http://fast.mediamatic.nl/f/sjnh/image/561/52816-400-300.jpg" height="300" width="400" alt="" title="The jubilator is a ball, a very BIG ball" playable="1"/> </a><a title="Click to get a larger image - The jubilator is a ball, a very BIG ball - Mediamatic.net" href="/52816/en/the-jubilator-is-a-ball-a-very-big-ball">The jubilator is a ball, a very BIG ball</a> A jubilator is a ball, a BIG ball <h6>Afternoon</h6> <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/52824/en/relaxing-on-a-future-massage-couch"> <img src="http://fast.mediamatic.nl/f/sjnh/image/357/52824-400-267.jpg" height="267" width="400" alt="" title="Relaxing on a future massage couch" playable="1"/> </a><a title="Click to get a larger image - Relaxing on a future massage couch - Mediamatic.net" href="/52824/en/relaxing-on-a-future-massage-couch">Relaxing on a future massage couch</a> A tower?... It doesn't look like T(r)act(or)ical Media Perfomance Tower yet, but it will <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/52830/en/work-in-progress"> <img src="http://fast.mediamatic.nl/f/sjnh/image/933/52830-380-400.jpg" height="400" width="380" alt="" title="Work in progress" playable="1"/> </a><a title="Click to get a larger image - Work in progress - Mediamatic.net" href="/52830/en/work-in-progress">Work in progress</a> Relaxing on a future Massage Couch and discussing jubilator inspired vlogger bird project, a very cuddly and friendly creature which immensely enjoys being thrown up in the air <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/52837/en/afternoon-sun"> <img src="http://fast.mediamatic.nl/f/sjnh/image/486/52837-400-267.jpg" height="267" width="400" alt="" title="Afternoon sun" playable="1"/> </a><a title="Click to get a larger image - Afternoon sun - Mediamatic.net" href="/52837/en/afternoon-sun">Afternoon sun</a> Work in progress. What will it be? <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/52838/en/errors-in-workspace"> <img src="http://fast.mediamatic.nl/f/sjnh/image/608/52838-400-259.jpg" height="259" width="400" alt="" title="Errors in Workspace" playable="1"/> </a><a title="Click to get a larger image - Errors in Workspace - Mediamatic.net" href="/52838/en/errors-in-workspace">Errors in Workspace</a> Afternoon sun. Check out newlyweds in the background <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/52848/en/hackers-work-space"> <img src="http://fast.mediamatic.nl/f/sjnh/image/844/52848-270-400.jpg" height="400" width="270" alt="" title="Hackers work space" playable="1"/> </a><a title="Click to get a larger image - Hackers work space - Mediamatic.net" href="/52848/en/hackers-work-space">Hackers work space</a> Errors in Workspace <h6>Evening</h6> Daria Perevezentsev http://www.mediamatic.net/id/51156 ARTICLE text 1 http://www.mediamatic.net/id/52661 2009-12-16T20:21:54+01:00 Hackers Camp Day 1

Mediamatic is going to kick start this year’s Picnic with a first live event, a Hackers Camp, a team of professional geeks and interaction designers with technical and creative skills who will use RFID and physical computing to realize the most creative and ambitious of ideas. Mediamatic has assembled a nerd’s paradise – a bunch of exciting equipment for participants to play with while questioning social interaction and identity.

<h6>Morning</h6> A brightly lit room of Oosterlijk Meterhuis is filled with shiny laptops, cords and strong smell of coffee. After a brief introduction, Klaas lists available equipment and seems like brainstorming is about to begin. The anticipation is high but there are still a few obstacles on the way - the participants have to familiarize themselves with the working environment, RFID tags, RFID readers, social interaction concept and the coffee machine. So in short the brainstorming will take place after lunch starts up the brains. <h6>Afternoon</h6> Semi-sunny afternoon weather is positively stimulating grey cells and the results are exciting. Daria Perevezentsev http://www.mediamatic.net/id/51156 ARTICLE text 1 http://www.mediamatic.net/id/51140 2012-01-12T01:42:02+01:00 Happy Hackers on PICNIC 08 The experience of the brand new RFID installations

Hackers Camp Day 7. In the 5 days preceding PICNIC, an annual crossmedia conference in Amsterdam, Mediamatic organized the <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/47109/en">Social RFID Hackerscamp</a>. A group of excellent coders, designers and physical computeers used recent technologies and interaction design to realize a bunch of engaging interactive installations, wearables and spaces.

On this second day of PICNIC all the projects were as fine-tuned and bug free as possible. Visitors were invited to experience all projects themselves. Accompanied with music, visitors kept bringing more and more friends along to the Friend-Drink-Station... <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/79016/en/camp"> <img src="http://fast.mediamatic.nl/f/sjnh/image/304/79016-400-266.jpg" height="266" width="400" alt="" title="Camp" playable="1"/> </a><a title="Click to get a larger image - Camp - Mediamatic.net" href="/79016/en/camp">Camp</a> At 18.00 hrs team leader Klaas Kuitenbrouwer gave a presentation and afterwards the guests were given a tour around all the brand new installations. Those present could play with the IkTag they got at the entrance in the hub. Check out the <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/54435/nl">Mediamatic weblog</a> for more photos. Happy Hackers op PICNIC 08 Presentatie van gloednieuwe RFID toepassingen

Hackers Camp Day 7. In de 5 dagen voorafgaand aan PICNIC, de jaarlijkse crossmedia conferentie in Amsterdam, organiseerde Mediamatic het <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/page/47109/en">Social RFID Hackerscamp</a>. Ruim 30 software ontwikkelaars, techneuten en interactie-ontwerpers uit het binnen- en buitenland bedachten en bouwden nieuwe interactieve toepassingen.

Op de tweede dag van PICNIC waren alle projecten helemaal in orde en praktisch bug free! Bezoekers waren uitgenodigd om zelf alle projecten te ervaren tijdens deze bijeenkomst. De bezoekers brachten steeds meer vrienden mee naar de Friend-Drink-Station... <a href="http://www.mediamatic.net/79016/en/camp"> <img src="http://fast.mediamatic.nl/f/sjnh/image/304/79016-400-266.jpg" height="266" width="400" alt="" title="Camp" playable="1"/> </a><a title="Click to get a larger image - Camp - Mediamatic.net" href="/79016/en/camp">Camp</a> Om 18:00 gaf teamleider Klaas Kuitenbrouwer een presentatie en hierna werden de gasten langs de gloednieuwe installaties geleid. Degenen die aanwezig waren konden met de nieuwe IkTag spelen die ze hadden gekregen bij de ingang in de hub. Check de <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/silvertje/archives/date-taken/2007/09/25/">Mediamatic Weblog</a> voor nog meer foto's. - 4.86956 52.3872 ARTEFACT event 1