may require that the viewer first interact with the site (for example,
may require that the viewer first interacts with the site (for example,
clicking/touching the "Leaf" button first) before enabling
clicking/touching the "Leaf" button) before enabling
microphone/sound permissions. Every effort has been made in the
microphone/sound permissions. Every effort has been made in the
development to account for the varied browser permissions ecosystem. For
development of the website to account for the varied browser permissions ecosystem. For
best results, we recommend using a desktop computer or laptop browser
best results, we recommend using a desktop computer or laptop browser
where permissions are more easily configured.
where permissions are more easily configured.
</p>
</p>
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of voice and the place of the human voice in the digital world.</p>
of voice and the place of the human voice in the digital world.</p>
<p>Live online for three months, in <i>Wet Signal Voice Gardens</i>, users
<p>Live online for three months, in <i>Wet Signal Voice Gardens</i>, users
can record into the site using the microphone on their computer or mobile
can record within the site using the microphone on their computer or mobile
phone, and the website’s technology translates the audio signal into
phone, and the website’s technology translates the audio signal into
visuals.
visuals.
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<h3>6. How the page works</h3>
<h3>6. How the page works</h3>
<p>This website is made using mainly <ahref="https://flask.palletsprojects.com/en/1.1.x/">Flask</a> and <ahref="https://p5js.org/">P5js</a>.</p>
<p>This website is made using mainly <ahref="https://flask.palletsprojects.com/en/1.1.x/">Flask</a> and <ahref="https://p5js.org/">P5js</a>.</p>
<p>Users are invited to record their voices speaking or making non-verbal sounds into the site which the software will then translate into visual forms. Audio attributes such as amplitude and duration of sound recordings are translated into the
<p>Users are invited to record their voices speaking or making non-verbal sounds into the site which the software will then translate into visual forms. Audio attributes such as amplitude and duration of sound recordings are translated into the
visual properties of size, number of edges, and colour. Users can play with using the different qualities of their voice to create varied and dynamic visualisations. The recordings are then ‘planted’ in the voicegarden (or added to the
visual properties of size, number of edges, and colour. Users can play with using the different qualities of their voice to create varied and dynamic visualisations. The recordings are then ‘planted’ in the voicegarden (or added to the
archive). </p>
archive). </p>
<p>Using the small ‘plant’ button, archived recordings by previous users are placed on the site and made to interact with the active user. The recordings made by visitors are deleted from the server each day.</p>
<p>Using the small ‘plant’ button, archived recordings by previous users are placed on the site and made to interact with the active user. The recordings made by visitors are deleted from the server each day.</p>
<h3>7. About UP Projects and This is Public Space</h3>
<h3>7. About UP Projects and This is Public Space</h3>
<p>UP Projects commissions contemporary art for public places. It supports artists to make work that has social relevance, encourages learning, transforms places and activates the public realm. UP Projects believe that public art has the
<p>UP Projects commissions contemporary art for public places. It supports artists to make work that has social relevance, encourages learning, transforms places and activates the public realm. UP Projects believes that public art has the
greatest
greatest
potential when the process is considered as important as the final project outcome.</p>
potential when the process is considered as important as the final project outcome.</p>
<p><i>Wet Signal Voice Gardens</i> was commissioned by UP Projects as a part of its digital commissioning programme This is Public Space (TIPS). TIPS is a digital commissions programme that considers the online realm as a site for public art.
<p><i>Wet Signal Voice Gardens</i> was commissioned by UP Projects as a part of its digital commissioning programme This is Public Space (TIPS). TIPS is a digital commissions programme that considers the online realm as a site for public art.
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<p>The recordings contained on this website are submitted by the public as part of
<p>The recordings contained on this website are submitted by the public as part of
the
the
artwork <i>Wet Signal Voice Gardens</i> by Kari Robertson. If you intend to submit a recording, we cannot guarantee that your recording is protected from reuse or re-modification.</p>
artwork <i>Wet Signal Voice Gardens</i> by Kari Robertson. If you intend to submit a recording, we cannot guarantee that your recording is protected from reuse or re-modification.</p>
<p>The opinions expressed in these recordings are the recorders own and do not reflect the views of Kari Robertson, UP Projects, Stimuleringsfonds or Arts Council England. The opinions expressed in these recordings are the recorders own and do not reflect the views of Kari Robertson, UP Projects, or Stimuleringsfonds. Because community standards vary and individuals sometimes may not comply with our policies
<p>The opinions expressed in these recordings are the recorders own and do not reflect the views of Kari Robertson, UP Projects, Stimuleringsfonds or Arts Council England. The opinions expressed in these recordings are the recorders own and do not reflect the views of Kari Robertson, UP Projects, or Stimuleringsfonds. Because community standards vary and individuals sometimes may upload content not generally considered appropriate, you may be exposed to content that you find offensive or objectionable. Users are encouraged to bring any material they deem offensive or objectionable to the attention of UP Projects by emailing us at info@upprojects.com
and
guidelines, you may be exposed to content that you find offensive or objectionable. Users are encouraged to bring any material they deem offensive or objectionable to the attention of UP Projects by emailing us at info@upprojects.com
identifying
identifying
the specific material they considered objectionable. You will be asked to supply a reason(s) for wanting the material removed.
the specific material they considered objectionable. You will be asked to supply a reason(s) for wanting the material removed.
<p>This is a human-readable summary of (and not a substitute for) the license. Please <ahref="http://bit.ly/WSVGLicense">follow the link</a> to read the full license.</p>
<p>This is a human-readable summary of (and not a substitute for) the license. Please <ahref="http://bit.ly/WSVGLicense">follow the link</a> to read the full license.</p>
<p>You may need to get additional permissions before using the material as you intended.</p>
<p>Please contact UP Projects at info@upprojects.com before using this material.</p>
<p>Please contact UP Projects at info@upprojects.com before using this material.</p>
<p>You may need to get additional permissions before using the material as you intended.</p>
