Keep writing~Keep sharing~ From kwan1985 in (667 days old)

Actually this blog is a part of my course module assessment and it was due already. But I will still keep using it as I want to share my study abroad life to all of you. cheers~~ finally, I … more

To conclude... From rachipops in New Media Cultures 2007 (673 days old)

This module in the context of the modern world takes the word NEW in new media culture literally. If I look at the whole module from start to end, it has introduced concepts that were unknown to me, a… more

Digital design and architecture From rachipops in New Media Cultures 2007 (673 days old)

The 1930's saw the beginning of a new, modern design culture. The designer genre changed from an engineering to a stylistic one, which brings us into a 'NEW MEDIA CULTURE'. Design takes into account t… more

Thanks for this new medium! From kwan1985 in (673 days old)

Recently me and my cousin are "addicted" to the Internet.  She 's watching the popular U.S. TV drama which doesn't broadcast in Dublin TV channel. "GossipGirl" And me, I… more

The Posthuman Technological 2: Becoming Information From panzerattack in (673 days old)

The 6th day The film the 6th day relates to the notion of the cyborg, the Post-Human again relates to the notion of human development to the state of immortality. Can technology develop the biolog… more

Digital Aesthetics From rachipops in New Media Cultures 2007 (674 days old)

Digital Aesthetics allowed for a greater understanding of the manipulation that can occur on something that seems so simple and 'real'; photography. The question 'How true is digital to reality?' was … more

Online Journalism VS Newspaper? Part 3 From kwan1985 in (674 days old)

In conclusion, the global reach and instant communication provided by the Internet has brought countless benefits to journalists and the users as well. However, the traditional newspaper still has its… more

Online Journalism VS Newspaper? Part 2 From kwan1985 in (674 days old)

Firstly, the Internet provides the most updated news to the audience while the print media provides more detailed information about the news. Generally speaking, the version of the Internet news is no… more

Online Journalism VS Newspaper? Part 1 From kwan1985 in (674 days old)

While the Internet has taken an important role in the new media era, the debate between new and old media is increasely stronger as many people may concern whether Online Jounailsm may replace traditi… more

Digital commerce hits record high in '07 From sarahbriggs in Sarah Briggs - New Media Cultures (676 days old)

I came across an article on Yahoo news today which I found interesting and relevant to this blog. It speaks of how US digital download sales had reached an all time high for the fourth year in a row, … more

Digital Aesthetics From sarahbriggs in Sarah Briggs - New Media Cultures (677 days old)

With all the recent advances and developments within technology, digital aesthetics and the practice of photography have dramaticaly changed. In the past technological advancements made the … more

Lovely rabit From kwan1985 in (677 days old)

Exactly represent my mood's changes.... New school semester: At the first week: At the second week: Before the mid-term test: During the mid-term test: After the mid-… more

Happy New Year~~~ From kwan1985 in (677 days old)

Happy New Year everybody~~~~I'm in Ireland now as my auntie's family is living here.There was a house party at our home in the new year eve.It's brilliant because this's my first time to feel the Drin… more

What is New Media ??? From sarahbriggs in Sarah Briggs - New Media Cultures (677 days old)

As a Media, Culture and Society student, the types of media which crop up in my head are film, tv, magazine, newspaper and so on (the more traditional varieties), I had never really thought of 'new me… more

What is new media? an introduction From panzerattack in (678 days old)

As part of this blog, i believe its important to describe exactly what "New Media" is. The "New" media relates to a change from the old, the main progress within the mediated sphere is that of digita… more

VJs And DJs From Melissa1987 in What is New Media? (678 days old)

"You open your ears and your influenced" - Bob Dylan Music is something that surrounds our lives. We listen to it for personal pleasure and it is featured in the background of our daily routines.… more

The Real And The Virtual: Videodrome From Melissa1987 in What is New Media? (678 days old)

"First it controlled her mind, then it destroyed her body... Long live the new flesh!" Videodrome was released in the UK in 1983, directed by David Cronenberg. This film crosses the boundaries betw… more

The Post-Human Technological From panzerattack in (679 days old)

This section relates to the relationship between the body and technology, the close relationship which it holds is getting undeniably closer. A mobile phone has become metaphorically attatched to the… more

VJ's and DJ's From panzerattack in (679 days old)

With the development of the mediated sphere, Music is not an exception in this. The development of music has soared in not just the instance of new sounds and directions but in the way in which a mus… more

Videodrome (Cronenburg 1982) From panzerattack in (679 days old)

The film created by Cronenburg in 1982, is a piece in which the age of digitalism in every day life is analysed. Looking into the distance between the real and the virtual, the film arguably stati… more

The Post-Human Technological From Melissa1987 in What is New Media? (679 days old)

Our society is living in an age where humans are dependant on technology. For instance a pair of glasses are a simple piece of technology which many people rely on to be able to see clearly. The m… more

What Is New Media? From Melissa1987 in What is New Media? (679 days old)

This blog is an introduction to the concept of new media. It is an important idea to consider as we are living in a world where technology is constantly advancing and we seem to be living in a digital… more

Security and Surveillance From rachipops in New Media Cultures 2007 (683 days old)

Security and surveillance is a topic which extends much further than most at first actually realize. My initial thoughts led me to think we would be looking at CCTV and how they create programmes such… more

Link to an article on ceonews.org I came across From sarahbriggs in Sarah Briggs - New Media Cultures (702 days old)

I came across an interesting article on the on the net titled 'Our web not theirs' by Steve Anderson on www.coanews.org concerning how much of our lives are consumed by the internet … more

This week, drawing the line. From kwan1985 in (706 days old)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/collective/A28060823 webslinky: art online This week, drawing the line. It didn take long for the web to become a place where the artistically inclined can … more

Greys Matter - new technology helps older people From kwan1985 in (706 days old)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/looknorthnecumbria/content/articles/2007/09/18/ln_grey_matters_feature.shtml Brilliant design isn't it~:) Greys Matter - new technology helps older people Look North's Coli… more

VJ's and DJ's From rachipops in New Media Cultures 2007 (727 days old)

Right first off, there's more to DJ's and VJ's(???) than I ever knew, I thought a DJ was just someone who played types of dance music to literally dance to? When did they ever become all educated like… more

VJ's and DJ's - DJ SPOOKY From sarahbriggs in Sarah Briggs - New Media Cultures (728 days old)

"In the electronic age we are living entirely by music." This is a quote by the founder of modern media studies Marshall McLuhan and it is very true. Wherever we are we are surrounded by music whe… more

The Sixth Day From rachipops in New Media Cultures 2007 (743 days old)

Now the module and its intentions have become much more clearer, and also what is intended by the 'artists' that have been presented to us so far, the film The Sixth Day actually was quite enjoyable a… more

The post-human technological From sarahbriggs in Sarah Briggs - New Media Cultures (746 days old)

The two people I am going to talk about here, Stelarc and Orlan - personally I find them very strange. I cannot understand why people would use their bodies as 'art' in other ways than having tattoo… more