Graffiti Analysis Sculpture
Barcelona, 2010
ABS Thermoplastic
31 x 20 x 35 cm

This Barcelona specific installation of Graffiti Analysis is currently on exhibition as part of Kitsch Digital. The sculpture was created by algorithmically averaging the motion captured data from local graffiti writers and produced on a rapid prototyping 3D printer.

.gml data from the Barcelona Graffiti Analysis sessions can be downloaded here.

More on the Kitsch Digital exhibition coming soon from tbx.

Graffiti Analysis Sculpture Barcelona, 2010 ABS Thermoplastic 31 x 20 x 35 cm This Barcelona specific installation of Graffiti Analysis is currently on exhibition as part of Kitsch Digital. The sculpture was created by algorithmically averaging the motion captured data from local graffiti writers and produced on a rapid prototyping 3D printer. .gml data from the Barcelona Graffiti Analysis sessions can be downloaded here. More on the Kitsch Digital exhibition coming soon from tbx.

Vote for Graffiti Analysis & GML in the Transmediale & Mozilla Open Web Award!!!

Here’s how:

1. Create a Mozilla Drumbeat account: https://www.drumbeat.org/user/register

2. Check your mail to get your password and validate your account.

3. Go to the GA/GML Project page on Drumbeat and click “vote” in the upper right corner: http://www.drumbeat.org/project/graffiti-markup-language

4. Leave a comment related to “what you – in particular – like? How do you think the project supports the open web? Would you want to somehow contribute or get involved? Your vote and input directly influences the final decision.“

As you can see, GA/GML is currently waaaaaaaay behind in the race, so it can use all the help it can get. Once you have voted please accept my thanks and this sticker.

Vote for Graffiti Analysis & GML in the Transmediale & Mozilla Open Web Award!!! Here's how: 1. Create a Mozilla Drumbeat account: https://www.drumbeat.org/user/register 2. Check your mail to get your password and validate your account. 3. Go to the GA/GML Project page on Drumbeat and click "vote" in the upper right corner: http://www.drumbeat.org/project/graffiti-markup-language 4. Leave a comment related to "what you - in particular - like? How do you think the project supports the open web? Would you want to somehow contribute or get involved? Your vote and input directly influences the final decision." As you can see, GA/GML is currently waaaaaaaay behind in the race, so it can use all the help it can get. Once you have voted please accept my thanks and this sticker.

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Graffiti Analysis: POV Can is a low tech DIY spray can modification in which the LED light source doubles as video illumination and motion tracking input. The GML (.gml) data of the graffiti tags featured in the video can be downloaded here, and the Graffiti Analysis software and source code can be downloaded here. GA:POV Can was created in Vienna last week as part of the BLK River Festival.

How-To Guide:
Spray paint can + Flip Cam + magnetic wide angle lens + LED pen light + masking tape = Graffiti Analysis: POV Can

(View in fullscreen for best results.) Graffiti Analysis: POV Can is a low tech DIY spray can modification in which the LED light source doubles as video illumination and motion tracking input. The GML (.gml) data of the graffiti tags featured in the video can be downloaded here, and the Graffiti Analysis software and source code can be downloaded here. GA:POV Can was created in Vienna last week as part of the BLK River Festival. How-To Guide: Spray paint can + Flip Cam + magnetic wide angle lens + LED pen light + masking tape = Graffiti Analysis: POV Can

Graffiti Analysis 3.0 – “It’s hard to believe we could fit so many great ideas into something so thin.”

Break out your digital projectors, markers, turntables, lasers and 3D glasses, because Graffiti Analysis version 3.0 is finally here. For information and downloads go to graffitianalysis.com (source code available on github). Your one stop shop for ink and pixels.

New features include:
- audio input
- architectural awareness
- laser input
- keyword based .gml RSS playback
- red / cyan 3D effect

Overview:
Graffiti Analysis is an extensive ongoing study in the motion of graffiti. Custom software designed for graffiti writers creates visualizations of the often unseen gestures involved in the creation of a tag. Motion data is recorded, analyzed and archived as a Graffiti Markup Language (.gml) file, a specifically formatted XML file designed to be a common open structure for archiving gestural graffiti motion data.

Credits:
Graffiti Analysis is a project by Evan Roth. Software development by Mzz Chris Sugrue. Support for GAv3.0 from Les Grandes Traversees. Graffiti Analysis was built in Open Framewerkz, with additional code contributions from Theo Watson (laser input integration), Kyle McDonald (audio analysis) and ps / TPOLM (.gml RSS system).

GML Week II continues…

Graffiti Analysis 3.0 - "It's hard to believe we could fit so many great ideas into something so thin." Break out your digital projectors, markers, turntables, lasers and 3D glasses, because Graffiti Analysis version 3.0 is finally here. For information and downloads go to graffitianalysis.com (source code available on github). Your one stop shop for ink and pixels. New features include: - audio input - architectural awareness - laser input - keyword based .gml RSS playback - red / cyan 3D effect Overview: Graffiti Analysis is an extensive ongoing study in the motion of graffiti. Custom software designed for graffiti writers creates visualizations of the often unseen gestures involved in the creation of a tag. Motion data is recorded, analyzed and archived as a Graffiti Markup Language (.gml) file, a specifically formatted XML file designed to be a common open structure for archiving gestural graffiti motion data. Credits: Graffiti Analysis is a project by Evan Roth. Software development by Mzz Chris Sugrue. Support for GAv3.0 from Les Grandes Traversees. Graffiti Analysis was built in Open Framewerkz, with additional code contributions from Theo Watson (laser input integration), Kyle McDonald (audio analysis) and ps / TPOLM (.gml RSS system). GML Week II continues...

Graffiti Analysis 3.0…..Coming this summer to a browser near you.

(P.S. Happy 5th birthday TodayAndTomorrow!)

Graffiti Analysis 3.0.....Coming this summer to a browser near you. (P.S. Happy 5th birthday TodayAndTomorrow!)

The photo and video above are from the first round of testing for Graffiti Analysis and the Media Facades Festival, which took place on the NightScreen in Berlin a couple of days ago. Thanks to everyone who submitted tags and GML data.

For those who haven’t, there is still time. I have information on how to capture and submit tags listed here, but I’ve also come up with a new way of capturing graffiti motion data that requires only a webcam, a computer and a light source attached to a writing implement. This version (outlined in the diagram below) uses the same Graffiti Analysis 2.0 Capture Application and a similar technique as was previously outlined, but does so in a way that does not require additional equipment or the building of a capture case. Video footage of this technique being used in the city can be viewed here.

(Click image for larger version)

All of the submissions highlighted in the video can be viewed and downloaded at the following: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12.

All of the tags submitted to the festival can be viewed at:
http://000000book.com/data?keywords=MFF2010.

Submit your tag now!!!!

The photo and video above are from the first round of testing for Graffiti Analysis and the Media Facades Festival, which took place on the NightScreen in Berlin a couple of days ago. Thanks to everyone who submitted tags and GML data. For those who haven't, there is still time. I have information on how to capture and submit tags listed here, but I've also come up with a new way of capturing graffiti motion data that requires only a webcam, a computer and a light source attached to a writing implement. This version (outlined in the diagram below) uses the same Graffiti Analysis 2.0 Capture Application and a similar technique as was previously outlined, but does so in a way that does not require additional equipment or the building of a capture case. Video footage of this technique being used in the city can be viewed here. (Click image for larger version) All of the submissions highlighted in the video can be viewed and downloaded at the following: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12. All of the tags submitted to the festival can be viewed at: http://000000book.com/data?keywords=MFF2010. Submit your tag now!!!!

I’m teaming up with the Media Facades Festival to bring Graffiti Analysis and your tag to big ass digital display systems all across Europe and replace ad space with graff space.

How It Works:

1) Digitally capture your graffiti tag using the free (and open source) Graffiti Analysis Capture Application (HOW TO guide here). Your tag will be saved in Graffiti Markup Language format (.gml). (Additional info on capturing your tag is provided below).

2) Upload the .gml file of your tag to 000000book.com, an open repository for sharing and archiving motion captured graffiti tags. Create an account and add the keyword ‘mff2010′ to all tags you would like considered for public display. Other related keywords such as name and location are suggested but not required.

3) On August 1, 2010, I will begin making selections based on tags submitted under the keyword ‘mff2010′. I will try to highlight as many tags as possible, although this will depend on the number of entries and display time available. Everyone is welcome to submit, but preferential treatment will be given to graffiti writers.

4) I will send this data to collaborators in the Media Facade Festival for public display. Tags will be displayed on large scale highly public digital displays from August 27 to Oct. 2. Potential places your tag might show include the 7,536 screens in the 1,106 coaches in the Berlin Subway, the BBC Big Screens in Liverpool and the Gasometer Nightscreen in Berlin.

Submissions can be made anytime from now until July 31, 2010.

Hackers / developers interested in getting involved, please refer to the Graffiti Analysis source code and wish list.

For more on Graffiti Analysis, go to “http://graffitianalysis.com.
For more on Media Facades Festival 2010, go to http://www.mediafacades.eu

How to make a submission using the Graffiti Analysis 2.0 standalone application:

1) Download Graffiti Analysis 2.0 Capture Application here.
2) Follow these instructions on how to set up and run the capture application.
3) In the directory on your computer containing the Graffiti Analysis 2.0 Capture Application navigate to /data/tags and find the .gml file of your tag (e.g. yourfilename.gml).
4) Create an account at 000000book.com and upload the .gml file of your tag. Navigate to the page containing your tag and click the “submit to Media Facades” button in the lower right of the screen.

How to make a submission using your iPhone (Graffiti Analysis 2.0: DustTag):

1) Install DustTag on your iPhone.
2) Create an account at 000000book.com and add your iPhone UUID on your account settings page. This will automatically send all tags uploaded from your iPhone directly to your 000000book account.
3) After creating you tag on the iPhone, hit OPTIONS, then Add Keyword. Enter MFF2010, hit Return and then press Upload. You can confirm the upload by going to http://000000book.com/users/[yourname]. Make sure you see MFF2010 listed under ‘gml_keywords’ in the lower right.

Big ups to Jamie Wilkinson for making all the last-minute 000000book updates!

I'm teaming up with the Media Facades Festival to bring Graffiti Analysis and your tag to big ass digital display systems all across Europe and replace ad space with graff space. How It Works: 1) Digitally capture your graffiti tag using the free (and open source) Graffiti Analysis Capture Application (HOW TO guide here). Your tag will be saved in Graffiti Markup Language format (.gml). (Additional info on capturing your tag is provided below). 2) Upload the .gml file of your tag to 000000book.com, an open repository for sharing and archiving motion captured graffiti tags. Create an account and add the keyword 'mff2010' to all tags you would like considered for public display. Other related keywords such as name and location are suggested but not required. 3) On August 1, 2010, I will begin making selections based on tags submitted under the keyword 'mff2010'. I will try to highlight as many tags as possible, although this will depend on the number of entries and display time available. Everyone is welcome to submit, but preferential treatment will be given to graffiti writers. 4) I will send this data to collaborators in the Media Facade Festival for public display. Tags will be displayed on large scale highly public digital displays from August 27 to Oct. 2. Potential places your tag might show include the 7,536 screens in the 1,106 coaches in the Berlin Subway, the BBC Big Screens in Liverpool and the Gasometer Nightscreen in Berlin. Submissions can be made anytime from now until July 31, 2010. Hackers / developers interested in getting involved, please refer to the Graffiti Analysis source code and wish list. For more on Graffiti Analysis, go to "http://graffitianalysis.com. For more on Media Facades Festival 2010, go to http://www.mediafacades.eu How to make a submission using the Graffiti Analysis 2.0 standalone application: 1) Download Graffiti Analysis 2.0 Capture Application here. 2) Follow these instructions on how to set up and run the capture application. 3) In the directory on your computer containing the Graffiti Analysis 2.0 Capture Application navigate to /data/tags and find the .gml file of your tag (e.g. yourfilename.gml). 4) Create an account at 000000book.com and upload the .gml file of your tag. Navigate to the page containing your tag and click the "submit to Media Facades" button in the lower right of the screen. How to make a submission using your iPhone (Graffiti Analysis 2.0: DustTag): 1) Install DustTag on your iPhone. 2) Create an account at 000000book.com and add your iPhone UUID on your account settings page. This will automatically send all tags uploaded from your iPhone directly to your 000000book account. 3) After creating you tag on the iPhone, hit OPTIONS, then Add Keyword. Enter MFF2010, hit Return and then press Upload. You can confirm the upload by going to http://000000book.com/users/[yourname]. Make sure you see MFF2010 listed under 'gml_keywords' in the lower right. Big ups to Jamie Wilkinson for making all the last-minute 000000book updates!