Some readings

Biomimicry

Communities - Citizen Actions , Documentaries - Reportage , Open source - Creative Commons , Pop Culture - New use , Public spaces - Hacking , Sciences , Some readings Sep 14, 2016

Here we are, again, with Idriss Aberkane but this time with a conference about the biomimicry. The idea is to use nature (animal and plants) as inspiring techniques for our own (and sustainable) usage. Biomimicry: finding inspiration in nature to…

Knowledge Economy

Communities - Citizen Actions , Documentaries - Reportage , Open source - Creative Commons , Pop Culture - New use , Public spaces - Hacking , Sciences , Some readings Aug 17, 2016

Here is a very interesting (and not boring explanation!) of the knowledge Economy by Idriss Aberkane. He is present among the most famous universities in the world but works also for “civil” companies and on his own projects. But, if

Transforming the city

Pop Culture - New use , Public spaces - Hacking , Some readings , Urbanism Aug 03, 2016

Here is a really interesting bunch of transforming in the city and as city, collected by Francesca Perry for The Guardian. To give you the taste of her article, here are her illustrated examples: 1. Pokémon Go phenomenon “In ArchDaily,

Our attitude towards wealth played a crucial role in Brexit. We need a rethink

Public spaces - Hacking , Some readings Aug 01, 2016

The great Stephen Hawking offered us an inspiring text about the need to share and rethink our societies in the Guardian. Here are some extracts: “Does money matter? Does wealth make us rich any more? These might seem like odd

Digital Heritage conferences

Documentaries - Reportage , Museums - Venues , Some readings Jul 05, 2016

The Saturday 2nd and Monday 4th July 2016 took place conferences about Digital Heritage and Public Engagement at the University of Nottingham, by the Heritage & the Digital Research Priority Area lab. In short, these days were presenting different projects

Building Hyperdensity and Civic Delight

Architecture , Some readings , Urbanism May 20, 2016

A text by Vishaan Chakrabarti, about his great battle: new urbanism by hyper-densification. For him, this is the only solution for a better city, more sustainable, better transport and healthier place to live. This extract comes from an article from

[Chapter 17] Photographic collages and old masters

Arts , Communities - Citizen Actions , Documentaries - Reportage , Museums - Venues , Pix , Pop Culture - New use , Public spaces - Hacking , Some readings , You bet Babe! Jul 15, 2015

Emily Allchurch is one of these artists that, you discover by the chance of an exhibition in an enchanted museum (in my case the Manchester Art Gallery) and her work strikes you so much that it was not only a

[Chapter 16] In charge of cultural web-mobile for a region, active member of a participation network and blogger; what else? {DE}

Communities - Citizen Actions , Documentaries - Reportage , Museums - Venues , Pop Culture - New use , Public spaces - Hacking , Some readings , You bet Babe! May 02, 2015

Introduction This month, I introduce you Tanja Praske, the lively scientific collaborator in the Bavarian Castles Direction. Polyglot and open, the over-active Tanja is a key person in the German museogeeks group but furthermore to understand how involve visitors and

[Chapter 14] Kashif Nadim Chaudry

Arts , Communities - Citizen Actions , Documentaries - Reportage , Museums - Venues , Public spaces - Hacking , Resources , Some readings Jan 31, 2015

Introduction Kashif Nadim Chaudry is a based-Nottingham artist specialised in textiles (thread, fabric) shaping. Born in Nottingham, in a Punjabi origin family and graduating at Goldsmiths College in London, Nadim plays with origins, identities and influences. Your studio is in this

[Chapter 13] Behind the voice

Arts , Communities - Citizen Actions , Documentaries - Reportage , Animation films , Museums - Venues , Pop Culture - New use , Some readings Nov 02, 2014

Introduction We live in a world of image but also of sound. TV, radio, work presentation, films,… all these media use the voice as support of message or object itself of the medium. If we are used to hear voices,

[Chapter 12] Reflections about Public Engagement and participation

Communities - Citizen Actions , Documentaries - Reportage , Museums - Venues , Pop Culture - New use , Some readings Oct 01, 2014

Introduction: Nowadays, (almost) all institutions want to impulse participation and engagement by their visitors. If so many structures are aware of this important point it is thanks to all the studies and active professionals of the sectors who fought to

[Chapter 11] Scenario and technology serve the territory narration

Communities - Citizen Actions , Documentaries - Reportage , Museums - Venues , Pop Culture - New use , Public spaces - Hacking , Some readings Aug 01, 2014

Introduction: Digital tools can be a relevant support to reveal a (Hi)story of a collection or a location, support learning. This month, I introduce you Nathalie Paquet, founder and manager of Urban Expé which offers digital trails and experiences into

[Chapter 10] What Culture can learn from social innovation?

Communities - Citizen Actions , D.I.Y. - Tech - Makers , Documentaries - Reportage , Museums - Venues , Pop Culture - New use , Some readings Jul 02, 2014

Introduction: By curiosity and attention, we can bring new ideas and fresh air for our own subject. This month, I suggest you to read the interview of not a professional who works only in the cultural world (eh! he needs

[Chapter 9] Culture and diseases, what issues and addresses ?

Communities - Citizen Actions , Documentaries - Reportage , Museums - Venues , Pop Culture - New use , Public spaces - Hacking , Some readings Mar 17, 2014

How to address to disable visitors by, not a specific tool, but by a tool usable by everyone (included different languages, culture and ages) to rediscover and understand the Museum collections?

Pictures in Museums (and in other cultural institutions)

Arts , Museums - Venues , Pix , Pop Culture - New use , Some readings Feb 03, 2014

Dear reader, this following article is an attempt to translate the original article in French but also some elements of the French law with English words… but, I am totally aware that laws are different; that’s why I am studying

[Chapter 8] Digital in theatres, the Theatre du Rond-Point example

Communities - Citizen Actions , Documentaries - Reportage , Museums - Venues , Pop Culture - New use , Public spaces - Hacking , Some readings May 30, 2013

How digital tools and social media especially can become a complementary help in the “traditional” theatres communication?

[Chapter 7] Culture and web, what digital solutions for cultural institutions?

Communities - Citizen Actions , Documentaries - Reportage , Museums - Venues , Pop Culture - New use , Public spaces - Hacking , Some readings May 23, 2013

What are the elements to consider when you want to digitalise your collections/museum or want to have a new (or more modern) website.

[Chapter 6] Wikipedia worshops in Cluny Museum or why building projects for his colleagues?

Communities - Citizen Actions , Documentaries - Reportage , Museums - Venues , Pop Culture - New use , Public spaces - Hacking , Some readings May 16, 2013

Built intern projects is not only to entertain your colleagues! They are profitable for the structure, for new politic and for your own work!

[Chapter 5] What does a Community Manager? The Quai Branly Museum example

Communities - Citizen Actions , Documentaries - Reportage , Museums - Venues , Pop Culture - New use , Public spaces - Hacking , Some readings May 09, 2013

What really is to be CM for a cultural institution? What are the real positive points for a cultural institution?

[Chapter 3] Museon Arlaten or how living in a restoration museum?

Communities - Citizen Actions , Documentaries - Reportage , Museums - Venues , Pop Culture - New use , Public spaces - Hacking , Some readings Apr 25, 2013

How carry on your communication work about the museum and the collections when your museum is closed for restoration?

[Chapter 2] R&D in Château des Ducs de Bretagne

Communities - Citizen Actions , D.I.Y. - Tech - Makers , Documentaries - Reportage , Museums - Venues , Pop Culture - New use , Public spaces - Hacking , Some readings Apr 18, 2013

When the Museum becomes a place of research and digital experimentations for the collection benefits

[Chapter 1] Association as unique innovations, Culture and local animation linked solution?

Communities - Citizen Actions , D.I.Y. - Tech - Makers , Documentaries - Reportage , Museums - Venues , Pop Culture - New use , Public spaces - Hacking , Some readings Apr 11, 2013

Some keys when, you too, you want to participate and create cultural events, training and help

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