New project: Social Objects

I recently got funding for a small project that we're calling Social Objects (nod toward Jyri), which aims to build and test simple service concepts for labeling, bookmarking and communicating around design, art and craft objects. The duration of the project is 8 months: October 2006 - May 2007.

The purpose is to bring together four kinds of groups:
1) technology developers, who are interested in testing their products and applications in concrete settings like museums and design exhibitions
2) designers, manufacturers, artists, and crafters who want to generate online conversations around their work
3) museums and exhibition organizers who are interested in finding new ways to engage with their audience
4) university researchers who are interested in the social practices that connect the online and the physical

Our partners include:
- Designs of the Time project (DOTT07), UK
- Helsinki Design Week
- Design Forum Finland
- The Craft Museum of Finland
- Regional Council of Central Finland
- Microsoft Research
- Nokia
- Valve Oy
- Moo Cards
- thinglink.org
- 101tec.com
- TopTunniste
- University of Art and Design Helsinki

We’re currently looking for a company that develops or makesj NFC tags. If you know someone who might be interested, please drop me an email.

Comments

[anina.net]

hi ulla! it was nice to see you at the conference. that one was so big though i really didnt get to see you as i have in the past conferences. it was such a shame. i didnt get to get you up to speed on 360fashion. ulla, are you going to make a post or comment on the whole leweb3 thing?

[Ulla-Maaria]

Hi Anina! Yes, I was thinking about posting on Le Web, I thought it was great. We're just now moving into a new flat so I try to manage that first! ;-) Seeya!

[Heikki Huomo]

Hei,

We are the manufacturer of NFC Forum Type 1 Tags. Memory is typ 96 bytes and to be extended in future towards 1-2 kbyte.

Samples and delivery quantities (in volumes larger than 10k units allow potetial delvery delay 3-4 months) are available.

Current form factors: ID1 size (like credit card), 40mm square, 40mm reound, on sticky tape or plastic/paper.

Pls, respond if this is sufficient to your needs.

Terv, Heikki

[Ulla-Maaria Engeström]

Hi Heikki, thanks for the note. I'll drop you an email on this.