Skating with Jim

I put together a second deck Jim, fitted out with my original Bullett 66s so we could go skate first thing this morning. Fierce. Early morning skate with @jimgroom pic.twitter.com/Aokt5SrcaK — Rowan Peter (@rowan_peter) July 22, 2017 @brlamb Jim is core pic.twitter.com/IbRZE091nm — Rowan Peter (@rowan_peter) July 22, 2017 I had no idea… https://t.co/8Ab7cVQA4X — …

WIFI PASSENGER FLOW ANALYSIS TRIAL – Richmond Station

I’m interested in the teaching and learning as well as art applications of this technology. What’s interesting about this as an exercise is the wasted opportunity to celebrate and showcase respondents of their input into the data gathering and research process. Metro and Monash could have actively showcase the exercise by representing the number of …

The Rock wrap

On Melbourne’s metropolitan train network, interior and exterior advertising is becoming more prevalent.  Needless to say that I was completely surprised when I entered the train and was assaulted the advertising for the new film by formerly-known-as-The Rock Dwayne Johnson. Advertising inside a train seems to makes sense. Once inside the train, travellers become a captive …

Advertising inside Melbourne’s Metro Trains

An uncommon sight. Advertising on the inside one of  Melbourne’s Metro Trains. This could be a test for a possible revenue stream for the franchise operator of our suburban railway network. I’ve seen advertising on the outside of trains before, but never on the inside. This is new. Also, the irony of an advertising campaign for …

Octo – The ultimate master on the mix

Octo is the ultimate master on the audio mix. With suction cups covering the underside of each of his eight arms, Octo is able to make the best song selections and manipulate playback in response to the crowd. Octo also arrives at each soundclash equipped with his own sound system.

Know your audience – Anti-graffiti community service announcement

Know your audience – Anti-graffiti community service announcement, originally uploaded by Rowan Peter. An interesting approach to an anti-graffiti community service announcement by a local City Council. I’m curious if the outside of the bus is the most effective location for this kind of message. Would the outside of the bus be seen by the …

Practising out in the open can sometimes lead to a happy accident

Practising out in the open can sometimes lead to a happy accident, originally uploaded by Rowan Peter. 遺伝子組み換え食品との付き合いかた-GMOの普及と今後のありかたは? The way of dealing with Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) now and in the future. Written by Ichiro Motoki. Photograph of page 81 from 遺伝子組み換え食品との付き合いかた-GMOの普及と今後のありかたは by Rowan Peter. Used with kind permission from Kaoru Kobayashi and Ohmsha Publishing. …

Puck Cam

Llama’s VS Ninja’s pre-game warm-up recorded with Puck Cam. Featuring the skating of Rowan, Julian, John, Keely, Ben, Bruce, Annie and Rohan. Saturday Night Light (SNL) Inline Hockey League at Puckhandlers (Melbourne, Australia) 17 Oct 2009. I recorded this video with a Nokia N95 gaffa taped to an inline hockey puck. Further research into documenting …

ds106: ds106 radio – Field recordings of inner city and suburban Melbourne

Yesterday, I wandered around inner city and suburban Melbourne. Here are some field recordings from my adventure. Listen to ds106 Field Recording 007 Crown Casino ambience Listen to ds106 Field Recording 008 Southbank Listen to ds106 Field Recording 009 Eureka Tower (Skydeck) Listen to ds106 Field Recording 010 Fitzroy Gardens Listen to ds106 Field Recording …