Hi Mar
Last year on our series of Expedition into the Digital Unknown walkshops http://www.rethinkingcities.net/news/story/?item=91 in which we field tested some apps and had general discussions about practical applications of apps in the built environment (and education in the outdoors) - Google Glass and other wearables came up in discussions. This type of technology was felt to have lots of applications for built environment and transport practitioners. However, one that popped up which might have a museum or gallery relevance, was from the fashion industry, where catwalk videos are already commonplace (this is where the models are adorned with digital technologies including cameras) where data is transmitted to the buyers, both within the room and beyond, as well as the technologies recording the reaction of the spectators / audience. Rather then be distracted by something on your mobile, data can be fed directly to your glasses....
I'm working with schools in Poplar running walkshops (with limited digital tech - just odd iPad or two) and children are already talking about how they can imagine using wearable technologies to make their experience of where they live more enjoyable. So if you want to have Google glass field tested....
If anyone on the list would like to consider co-producing a similar series of Expeditions with a more focused application to museums and galleries, do get in touch.
Best, Andrew
On 24 Jun 2014, at 16:54, Mar Dixon wrote:
> I've had Glass for little over 6 months. My original intention was to see
> how they could be used in cultural venues but no one has taken me up on the
> offer to use them. Excuses have been mainly that Glass is stupid and/or
> going to fail, etc. Sad that such strong opinions were formulated before
> anyone really had a go with them.
>
> I've done a few research workshops where I gave the Glass to people and
> listened to how they want to use them. The bottom line was many found a
> reason to think about getting them (once, of course, the price came down).
> Most of the really good ideas related to health/accessibility so not
> really cultural specific. However, it does indicate that the general
> public will be more receptive to wearable tech in the near future.
>
> Personally, I'm not quite sure what or where museums can use Glass.
> Wearable tech is suppose to be innovative and pushing data that can be
> found on your website onto your eye is not innovative. The challenge is to
> stop looking at what we already have available and look at what is missing
> - then creating a unique response to that need.
>
> Not sure museums are up for the challenge as many are still concentrating
> on apps. My offer for museums / developers to use my Glass still stands
> though. :-)
>
>
>
> On 24 June 2014 10:23, Graham Davies <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>> Just want to bring this topic to the surface again...
>>
>> Is anyone out there looking to develop anything or experiment with Google
>> Glass for cultural organisations?
>>
>> Just wondering before considering the 'Glass Explorer Programme'
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Graham Davies
>> Digital Programmes Manager
>> j Cymru - National Museum Wales
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