Software meets things – this could be the subtitle of this freshly released book “A Touch of Code” from Die Gestalten Verlag. This 256 pages book is an exploration into “interactive installations and experiences”, that has code as one of their foundation. Art as a medium of pushing new boundaries of technology?

About the book:

“Thanks to the omnipresence of computers, cell phones, gaming systems, and the internet, a broad audience has traded its past reservations against technology for an almost insatiable curiosity for all things technical. Against this background, unprecedented new tools and possibilities are opening up for the world of design. In addition to sketchbooks and computers, young designers are increasingly using programming languages, soldering irons, sensors, and microprocessors as well as 3D milling or rapid prototyping machines in their work.”

Software meets things - this could be the subtitle of this freshly released book "A Touch of Code" from Die Gestalten Verlag. This 256 pages book is an exploration into "interactive installations and experiences", that has code as one of their foundation. Art as a medium of pushing new boundaries of technology? About the book: "Thanks ...

Once again Digital Tools made it into UKs Wikio Gaming Blogranking. This time we lost two places, but still at place 16. There’s much room for improvement.. ;) Support Digital Tools by connecting via RSS, linking to us, like us on Facebook or just by telling your friends about the cool articles on this blog! Also using the Flattr- and Facebook buttons under each article is a help!

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Once again Digital Tools made it into UKs Wikio Gaming Blogranking. This time we lost two places, but still at place 16. There's much room for improvement.. ;) Support Digital Tools by connecting via RSS, linking to us, like us on Facebook or just by telling your friends about the cool articles on this ...

Yesterday I found this here on youtube: An undead TB-303. The device was bought in a wrecked and desolate state and the new owner fixed it, replaced missing parts and also put shiny white LEDs into the 303. This does not only looks cool, but the sound-characteristics are also a little but apart from the original. Wrrraaaah, let the sound live on!

Yesterday I found this here on youtube: An undead TB-303. The device was bought in a wrecked and desolate state and the new owner fixed it, replaced missing parts and also put shiny white LEDs into the 303. This does not only looks cool, but the sound-characteristics are also a little but apart from ...

Unfortunately I missed the REVISION2011 demoparty in Saarbrücken, the more or less inofficial successor of the BreakPoint-Party, that took place in Bingen before always at the Eastern days. Here are some of the more interesting contributions from the party and also lots of winners. I think the contributions were all really in a nice shape. For the ones who want know, here are the voting results.

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Unfortunately I missed the REVISION2011 demoparty in Saarbrücken, the more or less inofficial successor of the BreakPoint-Party, that took place in Bingen before always at the Eastern days. Here are some of the more interesting contributions from the party and also lots of winners. I think the contributions were all really in a nice ...

There is freshly available a small video-introduction of the HiScore Pixeleditor, I just post here as well. It shows the basic workflow of the HiScore Pixeleditor. Especially the fast way of picking colors makes the editor a fun experience.

There is freshly available a small video-introduction of the HiScore Pixeleditor, I just post here as well. It shows the basic workflow of the HiScore Pixeleditor. Especially the fast way of picking colors makes the editor a fun experience.

The Swiss Mapping Festival for VJing and visual culture will start again this year an may. The festival has its doors open at 10 days (!) – you can visit Mapping in Geneva / Switzerland from 19.- 29. May 2011. This year the festival will focus on the technical aspects of video mapping, including mappings on bodies. GarageCUBE will also present their new software MadMapper. Right at the moment, there are no details yet on the ticket-sales and pricing, but it seems, that coming over will be worth it. Read more on the Mapping website.

The Swiss Mapping Festival for VJing and visual culture will start again this year an may. The festival has its doors open at 10 days (!) - you can visit Mapping in Geneva / Switzerland from 19.- 29. May 2011. This year the festival will focus on the technical aspects of video mapping, including ...

Famous Label / Distribution Kompakt from Cologne prepared a great Japan-support compilation. 34 Tracks between contemplating electronic, floating ambient and straight minimal grooves. The mp3-version of the whole release cost 7.99 Euro. There are many options, where to buy, but Kompakt encourages to buy the release at Bandcamp or Other Music, because there are 100% of the proceedings going to the Red Cross Japan. You can read more about it at the Kompake-site of this release.

Famous Label / Distribution Kompakt from Cologne prepared a great Japan-support compilation. 34 Tracks between contemplating electronic, floating ambient and straight minimal grooves. The mp3-version of the whole release cost 7.99 Euro. There are many options, where to buy, but Kompakt encourages to buy the release at Bandcamp or Other Music, because there are ...