Connected Canvas Podcast

Nicola Giannini is a a Sound Artist, a Performer and Composer based in Florence, Italy. His practice focuses on acousmatic multichannel composition and live performance. He explores subject such as narrative structures, aural features of buildings and organic sounds. His most recent piece is Inner Out, a surround concert for ice and live electronics. Nicola has just took his master degree in Electroacoustic Composition at Conservatorio Luigi Cherubini in Florence. He has performed in events and festivals such as: Diffrazioni Festival, Il Corpo La Luce Il Suono, Segnali, RomaEuropa, Mapping Festival. Find Nicola:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicola.giannini00Instagram: https://instagram.com/nicola_giannini_/Website: http://www.nicolagiannini.com   Meet Your Host Soundwall CEO Aaron Cohen leads weekly discussions on the intersection of art, technology and culture. For further discussion, read the Connected Canvas Blog curated by Anna Akbari, Ph.D. Follow @aaroncohen  Foll

Charlotte Jarvis is artist and filmmaker who collaborates with scientists. For the past four years Charlotte has also been collaborating with photographer and writer James Read on a series of pop-up restaurants. Meet Your Host: Soundwall CEO Aaron Cohen leads weekly discussions on the intersection of art, technology and culture. For further discussion, read the Connected Canvas Blog curated by Anna Akbari, Ph.D. Follow @aaroncohen  Follow @soundwallart Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes Music by the band Cannons, "Invisible Cities"Free download: http://cannonsband.bandcamp.com/  

Kris Smith of Croncast fame talks about the early days of podcasting.   Meet Your Host Soundwall CEO Aaron Cohen leads weekly discussions on the intersection of art, technology and culture. For further discussion, read the Connected Canvas Blog curated by Anna Akbari, Ph.D. Follow @aaroncohen  Follow @soundwallart Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes Music by the band Cannons, "Invisible Cities"Free download: http://cannonsband.bandcamp.com/

Nathan Moody is the design director at Stimulant, a company which uses emerging technologies to transform static physical spaces into dynamic interactive environments Nathan has designed award-winning interfaces, interactions, illustrations, motion, and sound for two decades, in almost every digital delivery medium and communication channel, for some of the world’s best known companies. His broad range of experience informs his cross-pollinated, holistic approach to the design, art, and craft of experience design. Nathan is a published author, awards judge, and frequent public speaker, and lives to explore what he doesn’t yet know. Meet Your Host Soundwall CEO Aaron Cohen leads weekly discussions on the intersection of art, technology and culture. For further discussion, read the Connected Canvas Blog curated by Anna Akbari, Ph.D. Follow @aaroncohen  Follow @soundwallart Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes Music by the band Cannons, "Invisible Cities"Free download: htt

Described as a creative hybrid, Jessica Banks invents products that transform how people think about the future of decor. Inspired by physics principles, Jessica's creations expand the functional and aesthetic versatility of homes and workplaces. A trained roboticist, Jessica holds an Engineer's and a Master's degree from MIT, where she was in the Humanoid Robotics Group within the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab. She left graduate school just shy of her Ph.D. (in the 24th grade!) to teach about distributed power systems in MIT's Civil and Environmental Engineering Dept. Jessica also holds a B.S. in General Physics from the University of Michigan, with a concentration in creative writing- a combination which actually makes more sense on a quantum level. Jessica's multi-disciplinary background has established her as a strategic and technical resource. This work includes projects such as campaign consultation for large ad agencies, development of global initiatives, viable products, and market

Sophie Elgort (@sophieelgort) joins Aaron with week to talk about growing up with a famously artistic family in New York City, what it's really like as a fashion photographer, and the future of art that hangs on your wall. Meet Your Host Soundwall CEO Aaron Cohen leads weekly discussions on the intersection of art, technology and culture. For further discussion, read the Connected Canvas Blog curated by Anna Akbari, Ph.D. Follow @aaroncohen  Follow @soundwallart Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes Music by the band Cannons, "Invisible Cities"Free download: http://cannonsband.bandcamp.com/

Michael Vidoli (also know as Vidoli) has been a working photographer and videographer in NYC for over 20 years. Check out his portfolio here. Meet Your Host Soundwall CEO Aaron Cohen leads weekly discussions on the intersection of art, technology and culture. For further discussion, read the Connected Canvas Blog curated by Anna Akbari, Ph.D. Follow @aaroncohen  Follow @soundwallart Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes Music by the band Cannons, "Invisible Cities"Free download: http://cannonsband.bandcamp.com/

Axel Audio is redefining the world of headphones. Check out their kickstarter here. Meet Your Host Soundwall CEO Aaron Cohen leads weekly discussions on the intersection of art, technology and culture. For further discussion, read the Connected Canvas Blog curated by Anna Akbari, Ph.D. Follow @aaroncohen  Follow @soundwallartFollow @anesecavanaugh Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes Music by the band Cannons, "Invisible Cities"Free download: http://cannonsband.bandcamp.com/

Anese Cavanaugh is the creator of the IEP Method (Intentional Energetic Presence) as well as a leadership and collaboration advisor, strategist, and thinking partner for business leaders in the design, service and innovation spaces. Through her speaking, writing and creative leadership programs, people learn how to optimize their leadership and presence, bringing their best selves to the table for greater collaboration, impact, and cultural success. Anese has appeared on stages across the country – Stanford University, the Inc. Women’s Summit, the Education Equals Partnership Annual Conference, and many others – all in service of Showing Up well and creating positive impact in the world. In addition to appearing in publications like The Huffington Post, CEO.com, and the NY Times, Anese writes regularly for Inc.com in her column “Showing Up”, has just released "The IEP Survival Guide: First Aid for Your Presence”, and has a book due to release in lat

Eric Boam is a designer focused on interaction design and information design. He currently lives in Austin, TX. His work and writing has been featured on Wired, Fast Company, The Guardian and Design Mind.  He draws from his personal life and interests as a source for data in many of his projects, including an on-going series of explorations into the influences of the music he listens to during the year. Mentioned in this Episode 2014 A Year in Music Underarmour Digital Health and Fitness Community  Twitter Report: Data Art Meet Your Host Soundwall CEO, Aaron Cohen leads weekly discussions on the intersection of art, technology and culture. For further discussion, read the Connected Canvas Blog curated by Anna Akbari, Ph.D.  Follow @AaronCohenFollow @soundwallartFollow @ericboam  Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes Music by the band Cannons, "Invisible Cities"Free download: http://cannonsband.bandcamp.com/  

Bianca Luini was born and raised in Milan, Italy. After having completed a scientific career in High School, she decided to pursue a more creative path choosing Fashion Design at Politecnico University of Milan. Her passion for fashion and imagery has always taken her to follow fashion magazines, which kept her inspired and creative. In 2013 she opened Where I See Fashion, a blog featuring fashion and everything that inspires it. The blog has reached a considerable success on the internet with now almost half a million views. Bianca graduated in September and now dreams of becoming a fashion editor for an important fashion magazine. Follow @whereiseefashionFollow @soundwallart, IG: @soundwallart  Read about Bianca on the Connected Canvas blog Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes   

Meet Your Hosts Soundwall CEO, Aaron Cohen joins sociologist, writer and entrepreneur, Anna Akbari, Ph.D. in leading weekly discussions on the intersection of art, technology and culture. The pair first crossed paths while teaching at NYU.  For further discussion, read the Connected Canvas Blog.  Follow @AaronCohen  Follow @annaakbari  Follow @soundwallart  Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes   Music by the band Cannons, "Invisible Cities"Free download: http://cannonsband.bandcamp.com/   

Andrew Thomas Reid is the Creative Director for BKLYN1834, a talent incubator for young artists in Brooklyn, who live in a Victorian home in Ditmas Park, and create music, art, comedy, and other related concepts. Mentioned in this Episode:  BKLYN1834   Follow @reidATFollow @soundwallart Read about BKLYN1834 on the Connected Canvas blog Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes     

Meet Your Hosts Soundwall CEO, Aaron Cohen joins sociologist, writer and entrepreneur, Anna Akbari, Ph.D. in leading weekly discussions on the intersection of art, technology and culture. The pair first crossed paths while teaching at NYU.  For further discussion, read the Connected Canvas Blog.  Follow @AaronCohen  Follow @annaakbari  Follow @soundwallart  Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes   Music by the band Cannons, "Invisible Cities"Free download: http://cannonsband.bandcamp.com/   

Meet Your Hosts Soundwall CEO, Aaron Cohen joins sociologist, writer and entrepreneur, Anna Akbari, Ph.D. in leading weekly discussions on the intersection of art, technology and culture. The pair first crossed paths while teaching at NYU.  For further discussion, read the Connected Canvas Blog.  Follow @AaronCohen  Follow @annaakbari  Follow @soundwallart  Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes   Music by the band Cannons, "Invisible Cities"Free download: http://cannonsband.bandcamp.com/   

Ernesto Ramirez is the Program Director at Quantified Self Labs, and co-curator of the American and European conference and event programs. As the lead editor for QuantifiedSelf.com, he communicates about how self-tracking and personal data are impacting culture and society. He is also a PhD candidate in Public Health at the University of California, San Diego where he is studying how people integrate health technology into their daily lives. He has authored numerous research publications stemming from his work examining physical activity, sedentary behavior, and health technology while working in the Center for Wireless and Population Health Systems at Calit2 (UCSD). He's tracked over 14 million steps. Mentioned in this Episode: Fitbit in the TechCrunch Crunchies awards   Worldwide Quantified Self Meet-ups   Quantified Self 2015 Global Conference  Kevin Kelly and Gary Wolf, QS Labs Founders  Robert Wood Johnson Foundation  RescueTime personal tracker #quanti

Meet Your Hosts Soundwall CEO, Aaron Cohen joins sociologist, writer and entrepreneur, Anna Akbari, Ph.D. in leading weekly discussions on the intersection of art, technology and culture. The pair first crossed paths while teaching at NYU.  For further discussion, read the Connected Canvas Blog.  Follow @AaronCohen  Follow @annaakbari  Follow @soundwallart  Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes   Music by the band Cannons, "Invisible Cities"Free download: http://cannonsband.bandcamp.com/   

Gillian Daniel transforms fashion into art and demonstrates that classical art can be fashionable in her Fash of the Titans project. Posting on Tumblr and Instagram, Daniel juxtaposes specific runway looks with classic works of art. The compelling results nudge us to rethink how we view both the clothing and the art work.  Daniel was born in Singapore and currently lives in London, where she works on the marketing team at the Wellcome Collection. As “the free destination for the incurably curious,” the Wellcome Collection presents exhibitions that explore the intersections between medicine, life and art. She has a Masters in the History of Art from the Courtauld Institute of Art, where she specialized in contemporary Asian art, and a B.A. from University College London in the History of Art and Philosophy. Listen to Gillian explain what fashion tells us about art -- and vice versa. Does every piece of art have a fashion coordinate? And of course: Who "wears it better" -- art or fashion?

What You'll Hear:    00:21 - Welcome to Connected Canvas Conversation 02:05 - Would you wear something on your body - like a Fitbit - to track yourself?  03:12 - Anna and Aaron discuss the Quantified Self movement, which uses the collection of personal data to change personal habits to live a more efficient existence. Is a better life achieved through tracking, and what is the right amount of tracking? 05:27 - Does the technology that has been developed fit seamlessly into your life? Do you use data?  07:11 - Is data finding patterns that could lead to illness? Anna would like technology to interact with humans in a passive, yet intuitive way to transform ourselves and world at large. Is this achievable?  08:43 - Anna relates data tracking to the evolving concept of the Connected Canvas - when objects can passively collect data to benefit humans and their world, that's powerful.  09:56 - Aaron lugs his iPhone 6+ on workouts, so Anna asks: Do you share your steps on social media?

Jana Winderen is an artist educated in Fine Art at Goldsmiths College in London, and with a background in mathematics, chemistry and fish ecology from the University in Oslo. Winderen researches the hidden depths with the latest technology; her work reveals the complexity and strangeness of the unseen world beneath. The audio topography of the oceans and the depth of ice crevasses are brought to the surface. She is concerned with finding and revealing sounds from hidden sources, both inaudible for the human senses and sounds from places and creatures difficult to access. Recent sounds work include the commission for Sonic Act, Amsterdam; “Pasivikdalen”, “Dive”, (2014), a 64 channel audio installation in Park Avenue Tunnel, commissioned by New York Department of Transportation, “Out of Range” commissioned by Deutschlandradio, Kultur, Germany, (2014), "Ultrafield" commissioned by MoMA, New York, (2013), “Water Signal”, commissioned by The Guggenheim Museum /