{"id":87,"date":"2011-05-11T17:15:01","date_gmt":"2011-05-11T07:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.openobject.org\/objectsinflux\/?page_id=87"},"modified":"2011-05-15T14:16:30","modified_gmt":"2011-05-15T04:16:30","slug":"projects","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.openobject.org\/objectsinflux\/projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"

During this research numerous projects were developed that draw from, and\u00a0link back into, existing hacking<\/em> and\u00a0modding<\/em> communities. These projects are given a public presence through this blog site. The following list provides details of the projects and links to associated blog posts.<\/p>\n

FIX<\/h1>\n

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Appearing in the exhibition There\u2019s a Hole in the Bucket<\/em>, curated by Spiros Panigirakis, CLUBSproject\u00a0Inc., Fitzroy.<\/p>\n

FIX <\/em>consisted of a repair counter installed at CLUBSproject Inc. manned by a team of enthusiastic volunteers (Carly Fischer, Jophes Fleming, Starlie Giekie, Susan Jacobs, Marcus Keating and myself). The FIX <\/em>team accepted objects for repair from exhibition visitors. Objects \u2018fixed\u2019 included an IKEA foot stool, a MatchBox car, and a desk lamp.<\/p>\n

associated blog posts…<\/a><\/p>\n

Home-made wireless antennas<\/h2>\n

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Appearing in the exhibition mMa<\/em>, curated by Bianca Hester,\u00a0CLUBSproject Inc., Fitzroy.<\/p>\n

Developed to provide internet access to artist run space CLUBSproject Inc. the wireless internet connection piggybacked of the nearby Gertrude Contemporary Art Space network. A long range wireless link was established through the use of a \u2018cantenna\u2019, a directional antenna constructed from a pineapple juice can, and a parabolic reflector, constructed from cardboard and aluminium foil.<\/p>\n

associated blog post…<\/a><\/p>\n

B&O MP3 Mod<\/h2>\n

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Winner of The 2006 Great Mac<\/em> Mod Challenge.<\/em><\/p>\n

The B&O MP3 Mod <\/em>engages with the Macintosh case modding community. It consists of a 1998 Apple PowerBook computer housed inside a modified Bang & Olufsen case. The unit operates as an MP3 jukebox, the original B&O control interface is re-tasked to function as track selector. Software developed for the unit has been released under an open source license.<\/p>\n

associated blog posts…<\/a><\/p>\n

Cactus door handle<\/h2>\n

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Installed in my apartment.\u00a0Constructed from the arm off a wooden cactus\u00a0decoration found in hard rubbish.<\/p>\n

associated blog post…<\/a><\/p>\n

Pokia mobile telephone handset<\/h2>\n

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Originally designed by Nik Roope, the pokia <\/em>style mobile telephone handset is a popular modding project. My version of the device takes an old Telecom phone and adapts it for use with a Nokia mobile.<\/p>\n

associated blog posts…<\/a><\/p>\n

Cylindric Ultrasonic Bat Detector<\/h2>\n

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Appearing in the exhibition slave<\/em>, curated by Christopher LG Hill,\u00a0Kain Picken, Rob McKenzie and Nick Selenitsch, VCA Galleries, Melbourne.<\/p>\n

The Cylindric Ultrasonic Bat Detector <\/em>draws on the resources of bat interest groups and is based on DIY bat detector plans down loaded from the internet. The detector circuit is housed inside a re-tasked Braun cigarette lighter designed by Dieter Rams.<\/p>\n

associated blog post…<\/a><\/p>\n

iPodLinux<\/h2>\n

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Installing the iPodLinux software onto an iPod and conducting tests to determine the effectiveness of the unit as a recording device.<\/p>\n

associated blog post…<\/a><\/p>\n

iPod Social Outreach Program<\/h2>\n

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Appearing in the exhibition Bartertown<\/em>, curated by Nadine\u00a0Christensen, Uplands Gallery, Melbourne.<\/p>\n

The iPod Social Outreach Program <\/em>(iSOP) operated as a free repair centre for iPods. Repairs were carried out by myself, an untrained amateur and were informed by user generated information obtained from various internet sources. Based in a commercial Melbourne gallery, iSOP <\/em>extended into the broader community through promotional posters, classified advertisements, on-line forums and articles in the local paper. Knowledge generated through the repair process was disseminated back into the online community through a dedicated project blog.<\/p>\n

A number of DIY iPod accessories were developed for the project and exhibited along with instructions for their construction.<\/p>\n

associated blog post…<\/a> and web site…<\/a><\/p>\n

iPod Mash<\/h2>\n

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Appearing at Sustaining Practices: Collective Commons Day<\/em>, CLUBSproject inc. Meat\u00a0Market Arts House, North Melbourne.<\/p>\n

iPod Mash <\/em>involves a clash of eras, combining a 4th generation iPod, 3.5\u201d hard drive, mixing circuitry and the case of an early \u201880s AKAI tape player, the unit operates as an audio mixing deck.\u00a0The iPod Mash <\/em>was awarded third prize in The 2007 Great Mac Mod Challenge<\/em>.<\/p>\n

associated blog post…<\/a><\/p>\n

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