LABORAL - CENTRO DE ARTE Y CREACIÓN INDUSTRIAL

LUN, 14 JUN 2010 - VIE, 30 JUL 2010

Workshop for the creation of a universal format reader

Introducción

Workshop led by Basurama-Obsoletos for the creation of a universal format reader

The universal reader is an ideal device for reading any paper, tape, cassette, card or disk used to store media and then translating the information they contain into a different language.

The construction of this machine, conceived to play old formats and digitalize information, is a long-term project whose end goal is to offer a public service for the digitalization of obsolete formats, a task currently undertaken by professional companies.

This workshop is a step further in the project involving continuous modifications and improvements of an existing machine. During the workshop, participants will learn how to operate the machine and make replicas, with a view to proposing possible enhancements and improvements for any of its parts, such as adding a new format, improving the graphic interface, the digitalization quality, etc.

The mission of this workshop is to create a more efficient, simple and fully equipped universal format reader. Said universal machine will be available for users of the Art Centre while the machine is operative and on show at the Almacén Sur room in LABoral Centro de Arte y Creación Industrial from July 30th to September 20th 2010.

DATES: 26th - 30th July 2010

TIME: 4-8 pm

LED BY: Obsoletos is a project created and produced by Basurama for the research, conception and diffusion of creative systems for the treatment of technological residue, understanding this to be any obsolete or outmoded electronic device, storage media or hardware: computers, peripheral equipment, data storage formats, mobile phones, etc.
www.obsoletos.org

INTENDED FOR: any person with a working knowledge of electronics, programming, software usability, intellectual property rights, image and sound or simply interested in contributing a critical perspective to the project. However, although these requisites are the ideal minimum knowledge to take part in the workshop, it is also open to anyone without prior knowledge but seriously interested in learning and participating in the process.

Goals of the workshop:
• To understand the process of obsolescence built into so many information formats.
• To discover possible solutions to this problem, both globally and individually.
• To learn and share electronics and programming know-how by applying it to specific ends.
• To construct a public-use device to resolve the different concomitant problems of usability.
• To participate in an open and collaborative project

ADMISSION: free

To register click here o call + 34 985 185 577
More information: talleres@laboralcentrodearte.org / + 34 985 185 577