Jonathan Harris Oct 27

Harris combines elements of computer science, anthropology, visual art and storytelling to explore the human world. Projects range from building the world’s largest time capsule to documenting an Alaskan whale hunt on the Arctic Ocean.

Jordan Weisman Nov 3

CEO and Founder of Smith & Tinker, a company reinventing play for the Internet connected generation. He has been the creative and motivating force behind the founding and success of a number of entertainment companies.

Kevin Slavin Nov 12

Co-Founder of Area/Code, a studio that makes cross-media games and entertainment that take advantage of today’s enviroment of pervasive technologies and overlapping media.

This day of presentations and panel discussions will explore how emerging networked devices are changing the ways we communicate, play, and explore the city. The day will feature nine presentations grouped around three themes: Geospatial Media, Mobile Games, and Emerging Interface. This is an open event, registration is not necessary.

10:30 DOORS OPEN

• Visual Essay: An Archaeology of Mobile Media by Erkki Huhtamo

11:00 OPENING REMARKS

11:05 GEOSPATIAL MEDIA PANEL

• Julian Bleecker
  (Moderator) Near Future Laboratory
• Mark Hansen
  UCLA CENS
• Ben Hooker
  Art Center College of Design
• Michele Perras
  Mobile Experience Innovation Center, OCAD

12:50 LUNCH BREAK

• Visual Essay: Images of Ketai (Japan 2001-2009) by Machiko Kusahara

02:00 MOBILE GAMES PANEL

• Robin Hunicke
  (Moderator) thatgamecompany
• Ian Bogost
  Persuasive Games
• Kevin Slavin
  Area/Code
• Neville Spiteri
  WemoMedia

03:45 BREAK

04:15 EMERGING INTERFACE PANEL

• John Underkoffler
  (Moderator) Oblong Industries
• Joanna Berzowska
  XS Labs Concordia University
• David Merrill
  Taco Lab
• Daniel Shiplacoff
  Palm

06:00 CLOSING REMARKS

06:05 CASUAL RECEPTION

Symposium organized by Casey Reas

What do you want to learn about mobile media? A series of morning and afternoon workshops will introduce working with different mobile technologies and concepts. All workshops will take place at UCLA and are offered through The Public School, a program of LA nonprofit organization Telic Arts Exchange. You can propose workshops and sign up at The Public School website.

Workshops are now scheduled; you can sign up below. They are free for UCLA students and alumni and $25 for the public.

Python + Arduino + Nokia N810

This workshop will introduce developing for the Nokia N810 with Python and how to communicate with Arduino. No prior knowledge of any of the technologies covered will be required. Participants will not be required to bring their own Arduinos or Nokia N810s.

Intro to iPhone SDK

Get a basic iPhone app up and running. Cover broad strokes of the iPhone SDK. Build an app. Watch it run on your phone.

Writing the Mobile Web

Learn techniques for creating websites optimized for use on iPhone, Android, and WebOS. Particular attention will be paid to advanced CSS techniques, CSS3, HTML5, client-side storage, and accessing GPS and hardware features using JavaScript.

Workshops organized by Chandler McWilliams, Sean Dockray, Nikita Pashenkov, Casey Reas