David Chapman Lindsay’s Post

I'm THRILLED to share that after much hard work, my journal paper "Identifying principal attributes for evaluating audio quality of reproduction systems with spatially dynamic program material" has been published in the Journal of the Audio Engineering Society! 📝✨ This paper explores how spatially dynamic program material affects perceived audio quality and attribute selection across different systems. By using paired comparison and the check-all-that-apply method, the study shows that while audio quality ratings are mainly influenced by the reproduction system, there is slight evidence that spatially dynamic material has an effect on attribute selection. It also provides useful insights into attributes for loudspeaker comparisons and their impact on quality ratings. I hope this research benefits those in audio research and spatial audio systems! A huge thank you to my co-authors, Søren Bech, Jon Francombe, Jan Ostergaard, and Steven van de Par, for their contributions and support! I also want to express my gratitude to all the participants, whose involvement was crucial to making this possible! Check out the full paper here: https://lnkd.in/dXTr6NnX

Abstract: "As a multidisciplinary field, futures research borrows approaches from different disciplines. However, it often ignores the potential of the arts on a large scale, even though the arts embrace creativity and often depict and narrate imagined futures. This article applies a case study approach to review and categorize selected arts-based approaches and assess their potential—strengths and limitations—for futures workshops in higher arts education context. The approaches were tried extensively in Art School Futures Labs (15 test labs and 12 actual labs) and a summer school in eight European countries. Three case examples are scrutinized in more detail to illuminate their use in the cocreation of futures images. One artistic futures image is discussed within the frameworks of Wittgensteinian aspect perception and intertextuality, highlighting the importance of interpretation in unpacking the complex meanings that artistic futures images convey. Finally, some recommendations are given to support the successful use of arts-based approaches in futures workshops." https://lnkd.in/eT3_8F8R

New open access paper out from my alma mater lab in Ottawa, Canada investigating the relationship of imagination and perception. Grossberg’s adaptive resonance theory (ART) provides a framework for understanding possible interactions between mental imagery and visual perception. Our purpose was to integrate, within ART, the phenomenological notion of mental image vividness and thus investigate the possible biasing effects of individual differences on visual processing. https://lnkd.in/guZb6EEC

Just sent my final draft book to publisher. Very affordable soft back and e-book versions should be available in a few months. Back cover reads as follows: "Shining Art on Light" tells the broad and fascinating story of light through the use of art. Artists have an innate understanding of light and are able to convey important concepts visually. This book begins by introducing the science of light with five important concepts, summarized in easily accessible language. The next part discusses many aspects of light that occur in nature, and the final part discusses human inventions involving light. The book concludes with a discussion of time, as relates to light. In total, 58 pieces of art from 8 museums are used to tell the story of light.

It's not often that you can connect your academic work with your everyday life. I had the opportunity to publish two papers this past month, both exploring the unique ecosystem of my hometown, Ness Ziona, and the rare black iris that flourishes there The first paper, co-authored with Reuven Cohen and published in PLOS ONE ('Emergent Coordination in Temporal Partitioning Congestion Games'), is more theoretical. It examines the social dynamics of temporal partitioning congestion games (TPGs), where participants must coordinate the optimal use of a limited resource. We used the short blossom season of the black iris as a real-world illustration of TPGs. Here is a link: https://lnkd.in/eDpURFFh. The second paper, co-authored with Orit Rotem and Noam Katzir and published in Land ('Identifying Regulatory Barriers in the Management of Ecological Corridors in an Increasingly Congested Space'), examines the regulatory frameworks for managing ecological corridors in congested areas, using the sandstone hills of Ness Ziona as one of our case studies. Available here: https://lnkd.in/eyhH-iUb. Below is a photo I took of the black iris, featured in the PLOS ONE article. The Black Iris Reserve is currently under threat from a major construction project. If you'd like to join us in our efforts to protect it, please sign the petition here: https://lnkd.in/e8SckfVc Did you have a similar experience? I'd be happy to hear more!

Midnight Oil Collective: Breaking Barriers: Transforming the Starving Artist Myth into Sustainable Creativity - Ideas (June 29th, 11:00AM at the Humanities Quadrangle) Artists are passionate catalysts for change, envisioning a world transformed for the better through the power of art. Yet, they often face a persistent struggle: the dream of art inspiring change versus the systemic barriers of scarcity of funding, resources, and support. This tension stifles their creative potential and their role in driving societal progress. Our seminar seeks to ignite a conversation about the roadblocks artists encounter in bringing their visions to life and connecting with their audience. We're set to break down these barriers, viewing them not as impenetrable walls but as challenges that can be overcome. Join us as we pave the way to dismantle the enduring myth of "the starving artist" and unlock new possibilities for artistic innovation and impact. 🌐 Learn more at buff.ly/3yudFt4

I love this essay from Seb Chan, expanding on some of the ideas we talked about in our Podcast conversation last year which you can listen to here https://lnkd.in/eT3eE57C

We commissioned six essays to include in the Digital Works Conference printed programme, here's ACMI CEO, Seb Chan's piece "In praise of friction" https://lnkd.in/ew5TWsZV "Over the last decade or so, I’ve been actively designing and advocating for museum experiences that run against this grain. Designing for slowness, designing for friction, whilst also designing for the first time museum visitor is difficult. Designing for slowness means upending ‘first impressions’. Designing for slowness means getting in the way a bit. Designing for slowness means having a greater understanding of context and a willingness for human intervention. Post-pandemic, slowness and human contact is uncomfortable. We don’t necessarily like to be in the presence of strangers. But strangers we must befriend." https://lnkd.in/ew5TWsZV

Anyone can talk to kids about their art, but here are some helpful, open-ended questions to support their early learning and development in the process. 1️⃣ “Tell me about your art…” 2️⃣ “Where did you get your idea?” 3️⃣ “What is your favorite part?” Learn more about why these kinds of questions matter, AND how we bring promising practices in early childhood and museum education together in The cARTie Curriculum at www.cARTie.org. [Video Description: The text “3 Questions to Ask Children about their Art” is followed by three questions: “tell me about your art,” “where did you get your idea?,” and “what is your favorite part?” with a video of students working on a collaborative activity on the museum bus playing behind.]

Join the CUA DLIS Alumni Association in our virtual Dr. Elizabeth W. Stone Lecture Series "Finding the Nature of Illumination in Libraries and Museums: Cultural Heritage and the Technology of Culture," by Martin R. Kalfatovic on Friday 4/5/24 at 6pm EST! Libraries, archives, galleries, and museums (GLAMs), in varying forms and modalities across time and culture, have proven to be the best, though too often fragile, vessels for the transmission of culture through both time and space. The future will need to see librarians and other GLAM workers with deep and broad understanding of technology, as well as a firm grounding in discipline-specific subject areas. The reconciliation of historic missions, new audience expectations, and a seemingly relentless deluge of technological innovation (including the latest disruptor, artificial intelligence) need to be viewed not as existential threats, but as opportunities to evolve our “memory institutions” for survival in ages to come. https://lnkd.in/dCE42xyy