I’ve just realised that I haven’t posted here about my new job. I have left my post as research/teaching fellow in the University of Leeds, and since February 2017 have started work for a Museum, in particular the Research Institute of the Deutsches Museum, an incredible science museum in Munich — although I am still based in Sheffield UK. I’ll be working part time over the next five years on the PENELOPE research project lead by Ellen Harlizius-Klück, following our previous project Weaving Codes, Coding Weaves.
“Our aim is to integrate ancient weaving into the history of science and technology, especially digital technology. The project encompasses the investigation of ancient sources as well as practices and technological principles of ancient weaving. We set up a PENELOPEan laboratory where we detect the models and topologies of weaves and develop codes to make them virtually explorable.”
It’s a great privilege to have this huge chunk of time to really get to the bottom of something, an experience I haven’t had since my PhD. The project has much deeper connection to the world of live coding than it might first appear, being all about computational pattern, and the sharing of thought — but taking a much longer view of live coding than is usual. You can read more on
the project website, including a brief exploration of making music from ‘tabby’ weaves.
