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The Dunwich Dynamo
July 10, 2012
The Dunwich Dynamo is an annual semi-organised, through-the-night bicycle ride from London Fields park in Hackney, London, England to Dunwich on the Suffolk coast. The distance is approximately 112 miles (180 km). It is free to enter and quite popular. The last time I participated there were over 1000 riders. People gather at London fields and then set off when they are ready. Some people are treating it like a race and trying to get the distance done in the fastest time.
Tags: UK
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Wequest: Goldsmiths Masters Design Critical Practice Final Project
July 1, 2012
Overview A brief summary of the project goals, outcomes, and the role you played. Project Deliverables Whitepaper / Report Website (optimized for mobile usage) Slides from the final project presentation Video showing the concept of the app wequest demo goldsmiths final project 2012 from Andrew Welch on Vimeo. Project Highlights Prototyping Used Mockingbot for prototyping app views. Addendum / References Terry Rosenberg - Goldsmiths - ‘Designer User’ Context Diagram My version of the above diagram Expert Feedback Scott Young Email feedback received in 2011.
Tags: Goldsmithsdesign
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Collaborative Filmmaking in Armenia
April 8, 2012
In April I went to Armenia to spend three weeks with a friend I met through the online service: Couchsurfing in order to learn about filmmaking and photography, conduct some interviews, and share his way of life. It was a prototype of how Couchsurfing extends beyond the remit of simply using an online service as a means of somewhere to stay into a space where a learning process can emerge.
Tags: ArmeniaFilmmaking
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Using iPhone for Adventure
February 26, 2012
I recently got hold of an iPhone 3 because a friend’s phone smashed so I fixed it using parts from Ebay. The reason I am talking about the iPhone and not any other type of smartphone is because it is so ubiquitous and the platform itself is the most technologically advanced. What can you do with an iPhone 3 on an adventure? Features Compass Its got a compass which works through something called The ‘Hall’ affect.
Tags: iphone
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Encouraging Quotes 2
February 3, 2012
Bruce Lee It’s not the daily increase but daily decrease. Hack away at the unessential. Arthur Ashe Start where you are. Use what you can. Do what you can. Anon Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything. “A year from now you will wish you had started today.” “News is something someone, somewhere is trying to suppress.