Hi Peter
I entirely agree and indeed Manovitch is a great inspiration.The reference to the 1950s debate is a most interesting parallel of which I did not know.
Best
Robert
Dr Robert Bud
Sarton Professor, 2012-2013, University of Ghent
Keeper of Science and Medicine
The Science Museum, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2DD
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This discussion reminds me of the database (as symbolic form) vs narrative ideas of Lev Manovich and co with their new media theories. It always struck me that it's possible to have hybrids - narrative runs within a database form.
Interestingly, when offset litho printing made coffee table books possible (most notably pioneered by developing a close collaboration of authors, typesetters, photographers, graphic designers and printers at Thames & Hudson in the 1950s), similar discussions about the place of narrative and random access of images/information appeared in the press.
Best regards
Peter Pavement
On 6 Jun 2013, at 17:33, Bud Robert <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Dear Nick
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> I entirely agree with the argument that the linearity of the digital is different from that of books. However I would suggest that there is an opportunity exists to create semi-linear products which share key characteristics with museum exhibits.
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> The user of the digital narrative will follow short sections of narrative before then branching off in some cross-linked direction. That is actually quite similar to the museum visitor who follows a short run of cases before something else catches the eye. That gives the museum curator a role not just as a resource provider but also as a narrator with expertise in a style of story-telling which others lack. One day we will be able just to put out the goodies. My experience is that without the wonderful precedents that the Museums could generate, others will fail to use the virtual materials just as they have failed to use many genres of physical material.
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> Robert
>
> Dr Robert Bud
> Sarton Professor, 2012-2013, University of Ghent
> Keeper of Science and Medicine
> The Science Museum, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2DD
>
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> Dear Robert,
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> Many thanks for your response. As ever, you raise a very useful and interesting point!
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> To me, the greatest strength of digital content is also one of its most significant challenges - which is its essential non-linearity. The power of
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