The Tales of Things project provides an online platform for sharing your memories by describing the associations a particular physical object has for you by uploading a picture of the object, adding some text and optionally adding a “video memory” about that object via sites like YouTube or Audioboo. Then you tag the object with a qr code or rfid to track and share that memory.
In this video, Dr Chris Speed from the Edinburgh College of Art describes the project in detail from its initiation through to plans for the future. Lots of great ideas packed into 10 minutes. And a big thanks to Chris for agreeing to do the video :-)
This three year project, which started in April 2010 and funded by the Research Councils UK Digital Economy Programme is a joint collaboration between the Edinburgh College of Art, University College London, Brunel University, The University of Salford and the University of Dundee.
Want to hear more of Chris? In this short audio clip Chris talks about a collaboration with Napier University working with the National Museum of Scotland. He also describes a fantastic use of QR Codes that he uses with his son.
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Links
Tales of Things website
Tales of Things blog
My Tales of Things overview
