For anyone interested in:
the environment
how citizens can participate in new media
how new media can influence the dynamics of society & environment
Introduction to a proactive world where every citizen can contribute
using new forms of communication
with Rob Van
Kranenburg (NL) & Usman Haque (UK)
Usman Haque is director
Haque Design + Research Ltd (
www.haque.co.uk), founder of
Pachube.com
and CEO of
Connected Environments Ltd. He has created
responsive environments, interactive installations,
digital interface
devices and mass-participation performances around the world
"What if through the Internet of Things we can create a layer of
data, open to all, through which individuals can decide for themselves
what they are willing to pay for, get direct feedback from their
voluntary donations, coordinate community spending that has a direct
bearing to ther needs through participatory budgetting, negotiate with
other people in other parts of the world?"
Rob Van Kranenburg, founder of Council, a
thinktank for the
Internet of Things, (
www.theinternetofthings.eu) and co-founder of
Bricolabs, (
bricolabs.net).
Also featuring an
introductions to the Mai Kolachi project
One Mile Square, by
Amra Ali, Editor of
Nukta Art Magazine (
http://www.nuktaartmag.com/Nukta/)
and the
Earth-Water group by
Sameeta Ahmed, Architect, UET Abbotabad
Wednesday
24th March,
6.30pm
to 8.30pm
at The
Second Floor Cafe, Karachi
T2F & Mauj Collective
for Open Technology, Art & Culture
Rob Van Kranenburg and Usman Haq are also conducting a workshop (March
22-27) at the DAP-NEDUET City Campus.