First day of Picnic is stressful, chaotic and 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. But who cares, it's Picnic time!
Little black dead sheep -
Sheep is a symbol of this year's Picnic festival
Morning
Mediamatic (or Mediamanic how some here call it) is crowding in a small tent in the Gashouder building. All projects are almost ready. Everything is working, but there are still small annoying details to fix here and there before interaction with guests can begin.
For example, The Mobile Massage Couch 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 The Breedrs, which still has to align image with a pond, but it's very close to being complete and it looks great. RFID Duck Race has a little glitch with a code.
IkRun is finalizing its finish station.
IKWIN! team is mounting remote control and it should be running any minute now.
Media tower for DISP is also working but it's not intact yet.
V-Bird was moved outside and it's still being tested.
Breathalyzer is ready. Fun will begin soon.
Real grass covering the floors inside Gashouder
Luis is having a peaceful 'picnic' moment on the grass in Gashouder after a sleepless night
Inside Mediamatic Dome -
The Breedrs are enjoying their new life and happily interact with their owners
RFID Duck Race still needs some fininshing touches
ikRun Finish station almost ready
Media Tower is sending messages from Department of Information Security and Privacy
V-Bird flight
V-Bird is a very lovable creature
iKWiN project is still in the making, but the platforms work fine
Mobile Massage Couch is doing it's job well
These open-minded ladies are pretending that sheep are alive
Mediamanic
DuckRace team are still working on some details
ikRun project has a finish line sign now and it's a great success
Mayor's speech
Applauding the mayor
TVents camera crew are taking an interview from Kai-Ting Lin -
photo by DEBORAH MEIBERGEN
By the Mediamatic dome
