I used to be an engineer. If, at that time, I had managed to invent a robot that could assemble itself into an environment-adapted design, made from self-repairing multi-function materials, I’d have been right pleased with myself. In design, life gives us something of a “gold standard” to aim for. Swiping design / engineering / [...]
Portable presents Susie Bubble
Fashion thought leader and internet icon, Susie Lau, joins Portable at The Edge in April. Presenting an exploration of the current fashion landscape, Susie will explain how fashion designers and retail brands can position themselves globally by working with online publishers, bloggers and social media channels to create real connections with audiences.
Now hiring: Creative Technology Researcher
The Edge at the State Library of Queensland (SLQ) is seeking a Creative Technology Researcher for a five month, full time residency, for immediate start.
In the lead up to their master class on tactile animation, we had a chat to Sydeny based animators, Katherine and Kate from Greedy Hen
American comedian, Steven Wright, said that when someone asked him, “how’s your life?” he answered, “I’m not sure; I don’t really have anything to compare it with.” Maybe that’s one of the reasons we don’t often think about how amazing life is: it’s all we know. Here I’m not talking about the amazingness of any [...]
The Edge’s communications team is looking for a new intern from the areas of marketing, advertising, public relations or IMC.
We’re about to embark on a journey to the edges of journalism. To lead us there we need a Newsroom Coordinator.
Horst Hörtner is a man at the frontier of things to come. Join Horst for an enthralling journey into the possibilities for art, technology and society over the coming decade.
The last two years have been a busy two years. To celebrate all of this we decided to have a little party. Or a not so little party. Over six hours, 1000 friends joined in the celebrations.
High Speed Photography Workshop with Arduino
QUT Phd student Mark Bliandzic ran a High Speed Photography workshop at our 2nd Birthday celebration. He kindly put together this post explaining how it went. This is a brief summary of the high speed photography workshop I held for the 2nd birthday bash at The Edge High Speed Photography is a technique for taking [...]
