[Open Design + Hardware] [Open Design & Hardware] Invitation to lead a session at Mozfest this Oct in London

Fri Aug 30 09:59:45 UTC 2013

Great - thank you too :)

And yes, maybe you're right that it would be somewhat out of scope, just
checked the topics again. It would more of a fun, informal social thing
really.

Too bad though that we haven't (as a working group) managed to get a
proposal in, would've been a great way to get together and reach out to
potential new members.

If anyone reading this feels up for putting something together last-minute
(deadline tomorrow), then please do get in touch. I'll be at MozFest either
way, so it would be a great way to contribute to the whole thing while
making our shared initiative here more visible to the Mozilla crowd.

-Christian

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On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 5:18 AM, Aleksandar Kovač <
alex.ecorrespondence at gmail.com> wrote:

>  Understood. Both literally and metaphorically :)
> ...a big Thank you!
>
> About the Mozfest slang/lingo discussion idea... Sounds like fun, yes! I
> would enjoy participating in a discussion like that. Would MozFest people
> would consider that out of scope?
>
> Alex
>
>
> On 2013-08-29 02:05 , Christian Villum wrote:
>
> Hi Aleksander,
>
>  Thanks for your compliments - and also your critique, I've actually
> never been confronted with such thoughtful comments on this topic before,
> very interesting. I realize there is indeed a gap in semantics and
> linguistics between many communities of pop culture and the more
> established professional circles, although I guess I've subconsciously
> relied on the increasing convergence of these arenas. My approach towards
> the technology world is and has always been autodidact and I get my
> inspiration from the Interwebz...sorry, the World Wide Web ;) - so I've
> never before given much thought towards my methodology and appropriateness
> in adopting new concepts and words when they hit my screen every day.
>
>  As for the exact meaning of these words, then it may very well be that I
> am using them wrong, and I am happy to plea guilty to that. Your examples
> of ambiguous use are spot on and I can definitely see your point. But I
> think that these words often serve the meaning you put into them as part of
> a context, and moreover, I don't care too much in this particular context.
> Working groups/discussion lists are in my perception meant as ways to
> bounce off ideas and co-create something that, in this case, could later
> potentially become a finalized text or coherent idea if anyone took up the
> challenge to bounce thoughts back. Quick notes and brainstormings are
> rarely meant to be taken too literally, but rather inspire a conversation
> about what could become a shared project with shared definitions. I guess
> what I am getting at is that I see the ever-changing Internet-lingo as a
> sort of techno-slang, which is always open to interpretation. Just like
> referring to a dj as "sick" doesn't necessarily mean that the guy needs a
> doctor ;) Of course there are many views on meanings and definitions, like
> you also point out - and yours is a welcome one and undoubtedly more
> accurate.
>
>  Either way, thanks for bringing this up, always inspiring to be
> challenged a bit. It is food for thought indeed.
>
>  Lastly, it would be really fun to have such conversations off-screen and
> I am sure others would find great joy in taking part in them too. Maybe we
> should we propose a session at MozFest to discuss technology slang and
> lingo? Survey, brainstorm or hacking-session, you decide! ;)
>
>  -Christian
>
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> Christian Villum
>
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> On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 9:16 AM, Aleksandar Kovač <
> alex.ecorrespondence at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>  Hi Christian!
>>
>> I *love* your enthusiasm and I only wish there are more people around the
>> world with your enthusiasm.
>>
>> I hope you don't mind this message or that you won't go mad at me, but...
>> I must admit that I have big issues comprehending your texts... At first, I
>> could not tell from your CV what is exactly that you are doing.
>> "Alright..." I thought "this kind of intriguing obfuscations are popular,
>> recently, right?" but now I cannot understand clearly the meanings of your
>> suggestions for Mozfest here. So I decided to write this message exactly
>> because I am eager to know more about your ideas.
>>
>> I am quite familiar and involved with the terminology you use. Hacking,
>> brainstorming, feedback, crowdsourcing, remix, mashup, etc... Great terms!
>> Each with it's own more-or-less well established meaning, I believe. But...
>> for example, I cannot tell how "hacking out" is supposed to be performed if
>> there is no prior material to hack it out from or how such approach
>> correlates or makes "a great way to crowdsourcing" in the end. "Remix" and
>> "mashup" processes are not interchangeable. The "brainstorming" session you
>> describe is maybe closer to a "survey" etc. It appears to me that perhaps
>> the way you are using the terminology in syntagms is just a bit too
>> liberal. Consequently, I keep failing making out a logical construction
>> from these sentences.
>>
>> Articulation of information is essential in media where social cues are
>> low. Information must be articulated clearly to be understood. Only
>> understood information has the opportunity to make a difference in our
>> thinking and subsequently be useful to all of us, across the fields and
>> disciplines, and remain useful even after the buzzword trends subside.
>>
>> In short, please go easy on us old ESL fa*ts here. ;)
>>
>> Keep up the good spirit and I hope that this tiny complaint will not
>> deter you a bit in your thinking. This message is in no way meant
>> antagonistically. In a way, this is my call for reduction of buzzwords in
>> all of our writing. (That we, the designers, too often fall victims to)
>> Afterall, perhaps this is just me and my un-enviable "intelligence"
>> complaining :)
>> Looking forward to your future contributions,
>>
>> Peace!
>> :)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 2013-08-27 17:31 , Christian Villum wrote:
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>>  With the deadline fast approaching (*August 31*), are anyone interested
>> in working on getting something together?
>>
>>  Some ideas for sessions, on top of my head:
>>
>>    - Maybe we could setup a session around our new OpenDesign/Hardware
>>    magazine idea? (Mioli, as presented in email from Kat a couple of days
>>    ago). I am thinking that we could invite people to join the editorial team
>>    (or just a temporary editorial team) - or simply do a brainstorming session
>>    in which participants are presented with the basic idea and then invited to
>>    give feedback. We could even start hacking out some design work, logos,
>>    write copy or whatever. Would be a great way to not only kick off the
>>    project, but also crowdsource it.
>>     - Or, maybe someone would be up for hosting a learning session
>>    relating to graphics? I do not have sufficient skills to lead or teach that
>>    myself, but would love to support any of you in such an endeavor. Could
>>    also be other learning sessions, like hacking around with Processing or
>>    something.
>>     - Public Domain Remix session? Getting people together to mashup art
>>    from pd-licensed materials on their computers...
>>
>> Call for proposals: http://sessions.mozillafestival.org/
>>
>>  -Christian
>>
>>
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>>
>> Christian Villum
>>
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>> On Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 11:35 AM, Christian Villum <
>> christian.villum at okfn.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Very exciting, I'd love to be part of putting a proposal together.
>>> Anyone else planning to go?
>>>
>>>  -Christian
>>>
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>>> Christian Villum
>>>
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>>>  On Wed, Jul 31, 2013 at 3:15 PM, Kat Braybrooke <
>>> kat.braybrooke at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>   Hello Open Design + Hardware leaders!
>>>>
>>>>  The time for official Mozfest call-outs has come, and I'd like to
>>>> cordially invite each of you as makers, designers, culture hackers and community
>>>> leaders to help lead this year's Mozilla Festival from October 25 - 27
>>>> in London, UK by proposing a session for our "Build Webmaker Together"
>>>> track!
>>>>
>>>>  What is MozFest like? Picture hundreds of passionate
>>>> people—journalists, coders, community leaders, filmmakers, designers,
>>>> educators, gamers from all over the world—immersed in interactive sessions
>>>> at a cutting-edge media and design school on the Thames for 3 days of
>>>> skill-sharing designed to foster collaboration, participation and social
>>>> change. Come with a concept you want to make real, and we'll connect you
>>>> with a community of fiercely unconventional technologists and creators
>>>> eager to share their skills and nurture your ideas. This year, therewill be10 tracks exploring different themes from
>>>> journalism to games to education, with lots of hands-on making, fun
>>>> times, peer learning and epic coffee!
>>>>
>>>>  And in the 'Build Webmaker Together' track, we believe  the web is
>>>> still wild. We'll co-design its future with hackable  projects, new memes
>>>> and creativity remixed with digital tools. This   track is all about making
>>>> and co-creation, building creative and wonderful things together that help
>>>> change the world. We'll use the Webmaker.org online toolset and digital
>>>> design methods ranging from the  beautiful to the crazy, with an emphasis
>>>> on participatory, hands-on  sessions that integrate art, film, remix,
>>>> memes, culture hacking and new  perspectives. Details on what we are
>>>> looking for can be found on our planning pad:
>>>> https://webmaker.etherpad.mozilla.org/mozfest2013build
>>>>
>>>>          The call for proposals is now open, and we would love to see
>>>> you lead a session and help make the "Build Webmaker Together" track one
>>>> of our most vibrant. Send your ideas before the August 31st deadline
>>>> at http://sessions.mozillafestival.org/ and do ping me when you've
>>>> submitted so I can be sure to give your work the attention it deserves. If
>>>> you'd rather participate than lead, the general Mozfest registration form
>>>> can also be found here: http://mzl.la/mozfest13-register
>>>>
>>>>          Already looking forward to Building Webmaker Together this
>>>> year. Let the festival celebrations and world-changing begin!
>>>>
>>>>          // Kat Braybrooke
>>>>         Hacking Popular Culture Liaison, Mozilla
>>>>         kat at mozillafoundation.org
>>>>
>>>>          PS. For those in London, we're hosting a friendly
>>>> get-together at the Mozilla Office for drinks + session chat on Aug 14th at
>>>> 7pm: https://sendto.mozilla.org/page/s/august-mozpub
>>>>          PPS. Please also feel free to forward this to anyone else whoyou think is awesome andmight be interested in
>>>> leading a session at Mozfest!
>>>>
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