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'''Project Blinkenlights''' was a light [[installation art|installation]] in the [[Haus des Lehrers]] building at the [[Alexanderplatz]] in [[Berlin]] that transformed the building front into a giant [[display resolution|low-resolution]] [[monochrome computer screen]]. The installation was created by the German [[Chaos Computer Club]] (CCC) and went online on September 11, 2001 as a celebration of the club's 20th birthday.<ref>http://blinkenlights.net/project</ref> Some novel uses of the screen are for people to call a number and play [[Pong]] via mobile phone or display animations sent in by the public. |
'''Project Blinkenlights''' was a light [[installation art|installation]] in the [[Haus des Lehrers]] building at the [[Alexanderplatz]] in [[Berlin]] that transformed the building front into a giant [[display resolution|low-resolution]] [[monochrome computer screen]]. The installation was created by the German [[Chaos Computer Club]] (CCC) and went online on September 11, 2001 as a celebration of the club's 20th birthday.<ref>http://blinkenlights.net/project</ref> Some novel uses of the screen are for people to call a number and play [[Pong]] via mobile phone or display animations sent in by the public. |
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Similar installation were created by the CCC for the [[Bibliothèque nationale de France]] in [[Paris]] (called [[Arcade game|Arcade]]) and for two towers of the [[Toronto City Hall|City Hall]] in [[ |
Similar installation were created by the CCC for the [[Bibliothèque nationale de France]] in [[Paris]] (called [[Arcade game|Arcade]]) and for two towers of the [[Toronto City Hall|City Hall]] in [[Toronto]] (called [[Stereoscope]]), both installations featuring a higher resolution as well as eight shades of grey. |
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The electrical engineering and computer science students of the [[Budapest University of Technology and Economics]] turn their Schönherz Dormitory into a giant display (the "''Matrix''") at their annual Schönherz Cup competition, where amongst others, teams compete in creating the most interesting and funny animation. |
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Similar display (featuring 3 colours) is annually created by students of the Wrocław University of Technology.<ref>http://www.piwo.pwr.wroc.pl/</ref> |
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The term "[[blinkenlights]]" originates in [[Hacker (programmer subculture)|hacker]] humor. One of the CCC installations is depicted in the [[Golden Boy (artist)|Golden Boy]] and [[Miss Kittin]] video for their song "[[Rippin Kittin]]".<ref>{{YouTube|vWL1QOXAcgM|Golden Boy ft. Miss Kittin - Rippin Kittin (Glove Radiomix)}}</ref> |
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Project Blinkenlights was a light installation in the Haus des Lehrers building at the Alexanderplatz in Berlin that transformed the building front into a giant low-resolution monochrome computer screen. The installation was created by the German Chaos Computer Club (CCC) and went online on September 11, 2001 as a celebration of the club's 20th birthday.[1] Some novel uses of the screen are for people to call a number and play Pong via mobile phone or display animations sent in by the public.
Similar installation were created by the CCC for the Bibliothèque nationale de France in Paris (called Arcade) and for two towers of the City Hall in Toronto (called Stereoscope), both installations featuring a higher resolution as well as eight shades of grey.
The electrical engineering and computer science students of the Budapest University of Technology and Economics turn their Schönherz Dormitory into a giant display (the "Matrix") at their annual Schönherz Cup competition, where amongst others, teams compete in creating the most interesting and funny animation.
Similar display (featuring 3 colours) is annually created by students of the Wrocław University of Technology.[2]
The term "blinkenlights" originates in hacker humor. One of the CCC installations is depicted in the Golden Boy and Miss Kittin video for their song "Rippin Kittin".[3]
References
External links
- Project Blinkenlights homepage
- Video of a winning Schönherz animation and homepage of the Schönherz Blinkenlights
- Interview with Tim Pritlove leading up to Stereoscope Blinkenlights project in Toronto, Oct 2008
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