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rotating hand komputer.space: the handbook

Keys

workspace

The space around us defines the physical and social context of our actions. The workspace acts as a growing ground for creativity.

tangible interfaces

The physical offers an intuitiveness and natural interaction with all senses that digital equiva­lents can never achieve.

spatial computing

Human perception lives in three-dimensional space. Computers can help us integrate processes in real space and simulate them in virtual space.

playing with virtuality

Computers naturally construct virtual worlds and deeply layered abstractions; breaking them brings us into contact with the medium, and embracing them allows us to overcome the boundaries of physical reality.

connecting processes

Connections between different contexts  —  between analog and di­gital, between real and virtual, between human and computer —  act as foundation of our decisions an open up new perspectives.

computer aesthetics

The computer — just like any medium — leaves traces. In its ­abstract and calculative nature, cyberspace has its own unique aesthetic. Controlling and consciously using it, is part of the creative process.

engaging with the process

Interacting with digital (and analog) methods on a deeper level brings joy into the creative process. Between thinking and making, the tools unfold their full potential.

focus

The endless possibilities of the digital world can be often overwhelming. Carefully chosen, ­simple tools enable a conscious ­process.

access to tools

Accessible tools and open source resources encourage an independent, diverse, and collaborative creative culture.

building your own tools

Creative practice depends on individual contexts. By creating our own tools, we learn more about how they work and how to integrate them into our personal process.

choosing technology thoughtfully

Computer technology is dependent on energy and resources and is deeply integrated into society. The choice of whether and how we use it defines our relationship with it. Often great value lies in simple solutions.