dark fiber

Stuxnet was a multi-part worm that traveled on USB sticks and spread through Microsoft Windows computers. I myself am no tech whiz nor do I understand how this is technologically possible - however, this little tech worm absolutely obliterated the nuclear program of Iran. "When it infects a computer, it checks to see if that... Continue Reading →

(beta) comments & reflection

Beta One: Pantone Games (Josephine Doyle) Source Beta One, Pantone Games, is an evolved project based on the same topic of Josephine's pitch of colours in video games. There has been a shift from only looking at the psychological impact of colours in games, but also the design process. I think this was a good... Continue Reading →

anonymous resistance

Firstly, hats off to any form of activists who use their time proactively for something they care about. However, something that caught my attention from this weeks topic was ethical hacking. When I first saw the term, I thought it was like ethically killed chickens or ethical vegan activists stealing pigs - but for computers.... Continue Reading →

networked insurgencies

Memes are funny. Thanks for coming to my TedTalk. These reoccurring characters, ideas or nonsensical combinations of words are your typical meme outlay and have the power to change the world. The conscious and subconscious messages they implant in your thought process overtime can be a dangerous weapon. I for one find communist memes quite... Continue Reading →

feudalism 2.0

I have recently been on a social media ~detox~ that could potentially span until the end of time. I couldn't shake the feeling that everything I was seeing was curated for my eyes, brain and key demographics. Sure, as a marketing and digital media student, this is fascinating stuff. However, as a consumer, it is... Continue Reading →

the attention economy

Success on the internet can be clocked up to well produced content, luck (or intentional nature?) of the algorithm, viral topic mention or a skill in a certain area. Standing out with a skill, talent, area of mild expertise or passion can be difficult when everyone else has this so called talent. Food and recipe... Continue Reading →

comments & critical reflection

Pitch One: Pantone Games (Josephine Doyle) Source This first pitch, Pantone Games, is a project that aims to explore colour psychology in specifically mobile games. The current expected form of the digital artefact is an Instagram page, short YouTube videos and blog posts that present the analytical findings. I found this pitch structure very refreshing,... Continue Reading →

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