Category Archives: GPS

City Strata / Cinemapping research outcomes

Posted on 18 October 2012 by

Since launching the Curzon Memories App in March 2012 I’ve been busy working on another cinema-related project as part of the Arts and Humanities Research Council REACT Hub ‘Heritage’ sandbox, which might be of interest.  The City Strata project was a … Continue reading →

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Curzon Memories App @appcircus

Posted on 27 June 2012 by

The Curzon Memories App has been selected to pitch in front of industry professionals at the London AppCircus showcase on 4 July. The overall winner will get a chance to be one of the 20 apps pitching at the Mobile Premier … Continue reading →

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New vid about the Curzon Memories App

Posted on 29 January 2012 by

Video documentation about the Curzon Memories App – video by Sy Taffel, starring Jon Dovey, Constance Fleuriot, Jess Linnington of the Digital Cultures Research Centre, UWE: Curzon Memories App Documentation from Charlotte Crofts on Vimeo.

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Curzon Second Iteration

Posted on 19 July 2011 by

The second iteration went well, with the initial feedback suggesting that the move indoors using QR codes to trigger the memories was one of the most satisfying elements. A huge thank you to all who came to test and give … Continue reading →

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First Iteration Feedback

Posted on 25 March 2011 by

Transcribing the feedback from the first iteration test has given me RSI (when will they invent a good voice recognition / transcription device?!), but also the confidence to develop and build on what works, and rethink the rest.  Spent the … Continue reading →

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Testing, testing, one, two, three…

Posted on 2 December 2010 by

News Flash: GPS signal around the Curzon strong despite blizzard conditions… Friday 26 Nov was a very cold and busy day, starting with a long chat with Maurice Thornton curator of the Curzon Collection and author of The Everlasting Picture … Continue reading →

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Testing GPS signal in Clevedon

Posted on 24 November 2010 by

I’m preparing to test the GPS signal in Clevedon on Friday, to see whether there is a strong enough signal around the Curzon to do what I want to do.  Jo is going to mock up some regions on the … Continue reading →

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Design spec notes

Posted on 19 November 2010 by

I am developing what I’m calling a ‘Heritage App’ for the Curzon Community Cinema in Clevedon.  (See About for general information about the project). I’m working on a design specification for Jo Reid at Calvium who is going to encode … Continue reading →

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