Augmented Reality and the Powerhouse

Still on the essay building front, and still chasing up research and references (yes, my weekends really are that exciting!) I must promise myself to at some point actually spend time formulating points of view (aka an actual argument) as opposed to being lost in the flow during the hunt for knowledge (but I could in turn probably form an argument that being lost in the flow hunting for knowledge is the very stuff that becomes the basis of one's point of view and knowledge...but I digress). What glee overcame me when an interesting 'out of institution' example just fell into my lap. Catching up on Seb Chan's 'Fresh + New (er)' blog and low and behold a post (and a later one) about augmented reality technology making use of the Powerhouse's Flickr collection...voila!

An experience of free content

Some great reading for today from the Powerhouse's Seb Chan on the museum giving away content for free. The main jist is that opening up content has enabled:

• better documentation on part of its collection - hey after all that's their job
• the ability to reach much wider audiences - hey that's another part of their mission!
• the development of new markets for commercial activities - the old promotion thingo!

Seb also briefly outlines some cost rationalisation that has been experienced through delivery of imagery online...I'm sold...are you?

Read the whole blog at Some clarifications on our experience with 'free' content'

If you haven't seen any of the Powerhouse's Flickr images sourced from their vast photographic collections have a look here. They are wonderful!

Racegoers at Warwick Farm racecourse

...another digital hero

Can't speak highly enough of the role he plays....another person from whom inspiration springs.

http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/dmsblog/

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