Emre5807’s Twitter update said it all. He had captured Jim Groom. Surely it can’t be true? I felt that there was only one thing for me to do. I had to track down Emre5807 and rescue Jim. I could always look for Kim Droom later. I had seen Giulia Forsythe’s excellent recommendation of the industry standard […]
I guess everyone has heard by now about the DS106 website being hacked earlier in the week. If you haven’t, go and read Jim Groom’s blog post. It’s serious stuff. Apparently the DS106 website was hacked by someone who goes by the name of Emre5807. I’m not sure WHO that is, but I reckon they […]
This is my weekly archive of the work I’ve produced for The Daily Create (TDC). The Daily Create (TDC) 08 – A photo that visually represents a sound The power lines looked like stringed instruments. The Daily Create (TDC) 09 – An extreme close-up of an easily recognisable, common object It’s my phone at work. […]
This is my weekly archive of the work I’ve produced for The Daily Create (TDC). The Daily Create (TDC) 01 – A photograph that features a repeating pattern I took this photo very quickly. I remember having a very definite idea how the star pattern on the cushion and blanket could be used for this […]
The Softain Biopsy – Visual Assignment 305: ReCaptcha Illustrated , originally uploaded by Rowan Peter. The Softain Biopsy The Softain Biopsy is a medical procedure performed by specialist surgeon Dr Sigmeund Softain involving sampling of diseased human cells or tissues for examination, repair, duplication and then re-insertion back into the patient. Visual Assignment 305: ReCaptcha […]
Visual Assignment 24 – Troll quotes brief Find an image of a well known figure, add to it a famous quote by someone related in some way to the figure in the image and then attribute the quote to a third, related figure. From the official site: How It Works Get a picture of someone […]
Pleased to meet you. My name is Rowan and this is my introduction to the 2012 Spring/Summer iteration of DS106. Thanks for letting me be a part of it.
Concept for an interactive device that demonstrates how slope of the land under classified vegetation determines the severity of a bushfire. The learner can increase or decrease the angle of the upslope and downslope. As a result the severity of the approaching bushfire will change. The bushfire’s severity is based on a premise of the […]
Concept for an interactive device that demonstrates how the distance of vegetation from a building determines the level of bushfire risk to the building. The learner can select a vegetation type, increase or decrease the distance of vegetation from the building and increase or decrease the angle of the slope. The Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) […]
Silhouette Story – Jet Trail, originally uploaded by Michael Branson Smith. The Silhouette Story started from a response to a blog post. Then came Chapter 1 – My hand which was closely followed by Chapter 2 – The sun and the street light. It wasn’t long before the suburban silhouette of Chapter 3 – Some […]
The Silhouette Story. Chapter 5 – Car, originally uploaded by Rowan Peter. The Silhouette Story started from a response to a blog post. Then came Chapter 1 – My hand which was closely followed by Chapter 2 – The sun and the street light. It wasn’t long before the suburban silhouette of Chapter 3 – […]
The Silhouette Story. Chapter 4 – Mesh, originally uploaded by Rowan Peter. The Silhouette Story started from a response to a blog post. Then came Chapter 1 – My hand which was closely followed by Chapter 2 – The sun and the street light. It wasn’t long before the suburban silhouette of Chapter 3 – […]
When you leave your place of work, what kind of legacy do you leave behind? What exactly makes up Your ghost*? Is it only made up of the files or digital data you created or pushed around while you were in that physical space or does Your ghost transcend the physical? Can Your ghost be […]
The Silhouette Story. Chapter 3 – Some birds on some wires, originally uploaded by Rowan Peter. The Silhouette Story started from a response to a blog post. Then came Chapter 1 – My hand which was closely followed by Chapter 2 -The sun and the street light. Now Chapter 3 – Some birds on some […]
Listen to Black Sabbath: A reflection on the nature of instruction, originally uploaded by Rowan Peter. I was crossing the street during my lunch break the other day when a piece of graffiti written on a pole nearby caught my attention. The graffiti read Listen to Black Sabbath. This immediately made me think about two […]
The Silhouette Story. Chapter 2 – The sun and the street light, originally uploaded by Rowan Peter. The Silhouette Story started from a response to a blog post. Then came Chapter 1 – My hand. Now, the second chapter The sun and the street light has been written for The Silhouette Story.
During the initial design stage of an activity I like to use pen and paper to quickly map out the flow of the activity. The tactile nature of paper allows for scribbles and scrawls, coloured pens or pencils, hasty redraws, cutting, tearing, taping and a rendezvous with the scanner or photocopier. I think something like […]
The Silhouette Story. Chapter 1 – My hand, originally uploaded by Rowan Peter. The Silhouette Story started from a response to a blog post. The author of the blog post issued me a challenge, to create some of my own silhouette inspired images. And so, The Silhouette Story began. I’m not quite sure of the […]
Judging by his recent StoryBox Demo at Brock university post Alan Levine (@cogdog) and his Storybox have managed to escape from Philly and make their way safely to Canada. That’s great news for sure, but where to from there?Just where will his mission to find the Centre of the Internet take him to next? I […]
So…I’ve been out of town for a few days. I arrived home to find out that Alan Levine (@cogdog) had not only managed to use a mysterious secret hatch to escape from the train where he was being held hostage, but has also somehow ended up at the EDUCAUSE conference in Phil(ly)adelphia. Curious. Now, I’m always […]
Wow, I’ve just finished watching the mysterious and somewhat disturbing ‘Dispatch from somewhere’ videos recorded by Alan Levine about his apparent abduction. It looks like he’s in a lot of trouble, so I quickly recorded this video in response to his urgent cry for help. Hopefully this video gets to Alan in time. Alan, if […]
Visual assignment 35 brief Let’s celebrate our 106ness- create a graphic, find a photo, manipulate an exiting image to somehow represent the number 106. It could be literal (like a sign that has 106 on it, example below), to say, something using CVI (roman digits), maybe something with 106 items in it….
Advertising taped to the footpath at pedestrian crossings is a common sight in areas of Busan such as Seomyeon that are frequented by youth, young people and university students. As a location for advertising it is ideal. It is one of the rare times busy pedestrians will stop, if only for a short time. That’s […]
The Daily Shoot #682 – A yummy part of one of your meals today, originally uploaded by Rowan Peter. Breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Make a photograph of a yummy part of one of your meals today. Part of my evening meal. Rice and kimchi.
The Daily Shoot #ds679 – Something mundane and ordinary, originally uploaded by Rowan Peter. Make an interesting photograph of something mundane and ordinary today. A translucent inflatable rubber ball held up to a light.
A Storify review of Week 6 & Week 7 of the EpCop Case written by Detective Ryan Peterovski. “ Just finished taking to Korea’s #1 general surgeon about process of gathering evidence to support diagnosis. Will edit, translate, upload! DetRyanPeterovs September 13, 2011 “ I’ve been reflecting on the evidence I’ve gathered for RPL & […]
The Daily Shoot #676 – Construction, originally uploaded by Rowan Peter. Construction seems to be perpetual: streets, sidewalks, buildings. Make a photo of something under construction today.
Arriving at his hotel room after his field trip in the country, Detective Peterovski discovers that his room has been ransacked by his arch-enemy RPL. That’s not all that’s waiting for the detective. This is the final installment of Detective Peterovski’s video reports for the EpCoP Case investigation. Thanks for watching.
The Daily Shoot #675 – Make a photo that has vivid colours today, originally uploaded by Rowan Peter. Bright, vivid colours can draw attention and add ‘pop’ to a photo. Make a photo that has vivid colours today.
The Daily Shoot #ds674 – The idea of connection, originally uploaded by Rowan Peter. Make a photograph that illustrates the idea of connection. Shopping trolleys outside the Home Plus at Centum City in Busan, South Korea.
