hypertext
Hypertext is text which is not constrained to be linear. Hypertext is text which contains links to other texts. The term was coined by Ted Nelson around 1965. HyperMedia is a term used for hypertext which is not constrained to be text: it can include graphics, video and sound, for example.
The Responsive Web
- editorial / linear
- Pitchfork — Aphex Twin
- Pitchfork — Streaming
- Pitchfork — Majical Clouds
- Wired — The Silk Road
- Complex — Danny Brown
- The History of Icons
- interactive / linear
- NY Times — El Capitan
- NY Times — Matisse Gallery
- NY Times — Nepal Earthquake
- NY Times — Snow Fall
- Triple Canopy — Tan Lin
- Olia Lialina — My Boyfriend Came back from the War
Proposals
- 1. content selection
- pick an article from Serving Library or select your own
- if you are selecting your own, please send to Meghan by Wednesday evening.
- 2. approach
- summarize this article for the class
- tell us what you liked about this article
- ex. is it relevant to your interests / practice?
- 3. research & strategy
- propose a strategy, such as: linear, nonlinear, simultaneous, interactive, looping, links out, embed media, etc.
- why are these relevant to your article?
- 4. exploration
- 3 examples of functionality you would like to employ.
- 3 influences you would like to incorporate.
- why are these relevant to your article?
- 5. Presentation
- Present your proposal to the class on Friday 2/26.
- Please consider using a visual presentation format such as a PDF.
Domains
- Please select domain name / explore hosting options.
- Don't worry about purchasing at home if you are uncomfortable with this process.