Data
Raw data are numbers, characters, images or other forms of output. Computer programs interpret this data based on instructions in the programming. What happens when these programs do not know how to interpret this data? What happens if you manually manipulate these raw data forms of numbers and characters? This deliberate corruption gives new understanding to how programs render this data, and what happens when the program doesn’t know how to render it - creating a random, unpredictable, and unknown aesthetic.
Project by Vaughn Royko.
Metaphysics
What if the images we see, the videos we watch, the sound we hear were all in this state of malfunction? What if the things we take for granted, or have no understanding of simply were corrupted. Would you become angry at the computer, or would you embrace this error, use it, manipulate it, produce it willingly?
Publication
The DVD package contains all three videos (on one DVD) developed for the 2008 Visual Communications grad show "Square Show". Since everybody can't get a copy, the videos can be viewed on YouTube for anybody to enjoy... and get annoyed by. Some video stills are shown below:
Indulgence
Three sound-works and three videos have been produced so far with this project.Keyboard Fractals
Elephant
Empire
The Typeface
UNDATAME is a typeface developed specifically for this project. The font is free to download (v.1.006), featuring a full range of letters, chracters and symbols for your "glitching" pleasure.
The Shirt
This mock-up promotional style banner was created to showcase one of my shirt designs for the UNDATA project.
The Poster
This poster was shown at the 2008 Visual Communications grad show "Square Show" on the way into the theater.
