Articles by Stephen Fortune

Stephen is a regular contributor to PSFK. He is also an interactive media practitioner engaged in artistic interventions which investigate and illuminate computational culture. His areas of expertise include open data and physical computing.
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A new app takes the quantified self movement a step further, using personal data collected from Wi-fi,...
Smartphone app augments experiences to influence where your mind goes when you sleep.
Jawbone brings a slick new interface to the array of quantified-self products with exciting results.
Haptic interaction with technology could take giant leap forward thanks to Senseg's 'tixels.'
An interactive media exhibition provides aural immersion and potential therapeutic benefits.
Understanding how the web enables new consumer patterns has never been easier thanks to Collaborative...
Embedding endangered languages in the fabric of the social web may provide a means to save them from...
An unconventional take on traditional game mechanics inverts user expectations to make art out of video game.
Analog fetishism provides artistic inspiration for 'live - typed' portraits.
MIT's latest project creates an image of the United States based on how people make contact with one another.
The design firm creates an old-school interpretation of a modern app.
Old hardware provides insight for new ways for us to get in touch with software.
An iconic piece in a women's wardrobe becomes a transformative milestone in the world of fast-fashion.
Will getting a better deal for data exchanged for online services feed our desire for a personal brand?
Can the same devices that ensure we're "always on" also allow us to get in touch with experiences which far...
Wearable technology means 40 winks may no longer be so elusive.
3D printing affords interesting insight into the ergonomics of a ubiquitous device.
Digital photo manipulation eschews retro celebration in favour of raw glitch aesthetic.
FutureEverything Festival provides an example of how inspirational congregations can become hubs for ongoing...
The post-user Internet is explored by creating web 2.0 bots to reenact Lewis Carroll's classic at the...
As open data gathers pace we can look to artistic explorations for indications of the trends which may emerge.
Memories become metadata at Manchester's FutureEverything Festival.
MIT's Senseable Cities project shows how data could minimise disruption to the 'human network' and transform...
Steve Smith divulges the design ethos behind the controversial and successful Leamington Spa nightclub Smack.
Audio visual wizard Robin Fox has been nominated for the prestigious Future Everything Award for his ongoing...









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