Physical pixels
Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, School of Architecture and Planning, Program in Media Arts and Sciences, 2000.
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| author | Heaton, Kelly Bowman, 1972- |
| author2 | Michael Hawley. |
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| description | Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, School of Architecture and Planning, Program in Media Arts and Sciences, 2000. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/92982019-04-10T21:59:15Z Physical pixels Heaton, Kelly Bowman, 1972- Michael Hawley. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture. Program in Media Arts and Sciences. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture. Program in Media Arts and Sciences. Architecture. Program in Media Arts and Sciences. Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, School of Architecture and Planning, Program in Media Arts and Sciences, 2000. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 48-51). The picture element, or pixel, is a conceptual unit of representation for digital information. Like all data structures of the computer, pixels are invisible and therefore require an output device to be seen. The physical unit of display, or physical pixel, can be any form that makes the pixel visible. Pixels are often represented as the electronically addressable phosphors of a video monitor, but the potential for different visualizations inspires the development of novel phenotypes. Four new systems of physical pixels are presented: Nami, Peano, the Digital Palette and 20/20 Refurbished. In each case, the combination of material, hardware and software design results in a unique visualization of computation. The chief contribution of this research is the articulation of a mode of artistic practice in which custom units of representation integrate physical and digital media to engender a new art. by Kelly Bowman Heaton. S.M. 2005-08-23T12:00:00Z 2005-08-23T12:00:00Z 2000 2000 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/9298 45839190 eng M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 51 leaves 5774418 bytes 5774175 bytes application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| spellingShingle | Architecture. Program in Media Arts and Sciences. Heaton, Kelly Bowman, 1972- Physical pixels |
| title | Physical pixels |
| title_full | Physical pixels |
| title_fullStr | Physical pixels |
| title_full_unstemmed | Physical pixels |
| title_short | Physical pixels |
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| topic | Architecture. Program in Media Arts and Sciences. |
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