Events
Next Event - To be confirmed
We're on the hunt for speakers for OKN05. If you'd like to present a 15 minute talk on something digital, get in touch with us with your idea. Contact Mark here: mark@funcy.co.uk
Programme
- Speakers to be announced
About
Open Knowledge Networks aims to bring together New Media artists, musicians, filmmakers, designers, programmers and anybody else who works creatively with technology to share experience and exchange ideas. Find out more about the event here
Previous Event - Friday 26th June 2009, Peacock Visual Arts, Aberdeen
OKN04 was delighted to welcome Ewan McIntosh of 4ip to give us his input on where we think digital media is headed and what we're putting our money on.
- Ewan McIntosh (Channel 4's 4iP: Digital Commissioning Manager for Scotland, Northern Ireland, The North East) - where we think digital media is headed and what we're putting our money on
- James Littlejohn (www.mepath.com) - The Open Stack
- Bill Thompson - Introduction to circuit bending
- Jono Sandilands - speaking about recent projects including 'the art of ping pong', a concept which uses interactive surfaces to make original artwork
Previous Event - Friday 3rd April 2009, Peacock Visual Arts, Aberdeen
Open Knowledge Networks continues with it's third event. OKN02 saw upwards of 80 people attend establishing the OKN as a very well received event. The third event will continue with the same format and will of course include talks, beers and a little loud music along side the usual networking chit chat.
- Phil Thompson - Typography with Photoshop and FontCreator
- Peter Moore - working with 3DSMAX
- George McKnight - Illustrator
- Claire Singer and Jack Keenan - using Max/MSP/Jitter for live AV performances
Previous Event - Friday 30th January 2009, Peacock Visual Arts, Aberdeen
After a fantastic turnout for our debut last month, Open Knowledge Networks welcomes you back with open arms for 2009. We'd love you to join us for an evening of digital fun and games, there will be talks, beers and maybe a little loud music to round off the night.
Photo's taken on the night can be found here and here. Many thanks to Tymoteusz Masiakowski and Chris Nixon for taking them.
Programme
- Ricky Osborne - Writing and performing music with Ableton Live
- Patrick Keenan - Writing music with Reason
- Graeme Benzie - Developing online games in Flash
- Mark McAulay - An introduction to Yahoo Pipes
- Calum Youngson and Paul Farquharson - Producing Television Commercials
- Jaco Justice - Designing Snafu magazine
Previous Event - Friday 5th December 2008, Peacock Visual Arts, Aberdeen
Animation in After Effects, developing for the mobile web and music production in Cubase, the first Open Knowledge Network event kicks off at Peacock in a flurry of talks, demonstrations and loud music!
Programme
- Adam Proctor - Animation using After Effects
- Scott Couper - Developing for the Mobile Web
- Joe Howe - Making the 'Joemus' Album using Cubase
- Jack Keenan - An Introduction to MaxMSP
- Ben Butler and Mouse Pad: www.myspace.com/benbutlerandmousepad
- Yoko, Oh No!: www.myspace.com/yokoohno