Category Archives: Information Society
The propaganda of social networks
“What!?! you’re not on facebook ?!?” Why is that question so surprising? Whenever I encounter someone who doesn’t have a profile on facebook I find myself wondering why. It seems to be such a trivial question these days. Where did it come from? What attracts and keeps people connected to the social network? What is
IBM 5 + 5
Recently in the news India has announced that it will be using unique biometric identifiers (B.I.) for all of its 1.3 billion people.It is called the Unique Identification Authority. The proposed B.I. will consist of fingerprint scans for all ten fingers, iris scans for both eyes, and a picture of the face. Other types of B.I. available are
Branding – now and then
In a media saturated environment, branding is a challenge. Some messages are more visible than others and the general public is in a constant mode of reception. Consumption is the goal. Branding in this crowded arena can be a challenging task. A challenge to get specific messages across while struggling to capture the attention of
SOPA: Information Controlled Society?
The origins of what we know today as “the Internet” are still hotly debated. When computers first became operational around the 1950′s, they were connected to terminals in a form of point-to-point communication. Eventually computer networks became interconnected, and thus terminal-to-terminal connections were created. One theory about the origins of the Internet is that research
The Digital Network – video
Network from Michael Rigley on Vimeo. Information technology has become a ubiquitous presence. By visualizing the processes that underlie our interactions with this technology we can trace what happens to the information we feed into the network. BFA Thesis CCA Graphic Design
