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29/12/2009

Computer programmers at a London exhibition prove that data can be beautiful. Rotting vegetables are tagged and tracked throughout the USA. Activists in Sao Paulo map the city for disabled access.

Mehmet Akten and Jason Bruges are amongst the designers and computer programmers at the Victoria and Albert museum in London revealing that data can be beautiful. Gareth Mitchell wanders the floors of a highly interactive exhibition which invites visitors to throw virtual paint onto virtual canvases and become innovative digital artists for the day.

An experiment in tagging refuge in Boston, USA, is allowing citizens to track the rubbish which they put out for collection. It is causing some to become more conscientious about recycling their refuse.

The Catalan artist, Antoni Abad, has unveiled a project at this year's Mobilefest in Sao Paulo to help people with disabilities. Activists have taken to the street armed with mobile phones to help map the city for disabled access.

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28 minutes

Last on

Wed 30 Dec 2009 01:32GMT

Chapters

  • Interactive Digital Art

    Computer programmers at a London exhibition prove data can be beautiful.

    Duration: 09:47

  • Trash Track

    Refuse is tagged and tracked in the USA.

    Duration: 06:21

  • Mapping Sao Paulo for Accessibility

    Mobile phone technology is employed to map Sao Paulo for disabled access.

    Duration: 03:35

Broadcasts

  • Tue 29 Dec 2009 10:32GMT
  • Tue 29 Dec 2009 15:32GMT
  • Tue 29 Dec 2009 20:32GMT
  • Wed 30 Dec 2009 01:32GMT

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