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resilients:publication_guidelines [2012-03-22 05:13] 124.171.66.118resilients:publication_guidelines [2012-03-22 05:15] alkan
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 The publication is inspired by the Commonplace books of old - collections of knowledge and inspirations in bite-sized chunks and a variety of formats. The entries in commonplace books were used as starting point or “compost” for creative works, such as novels or natural philosophy papers. Open, inclusive and exploratory in form and content, we nevertheless aim to create a multifaceted jewel where each side is polished to radiate the beauty of an enduring printed product. The publication is inspired by the Commonplace books of old - collections of knowledge and inspirations in bite-sized chunks and a variety of formats. The entries in commonplace books were used as starting point or “compost” for creative works, such as novels or natural philosophy papers. Open, inclusive and exploratory in form and content, we nevertheless aim to create a multifaceted jewel where each side is polished to radiate the beauty of an enduring printed product.
  
-We would like to include everything from DIY recipes for cultural resilience, to design fiction, fieldwork in eco-villages or contemporary guilds, manifestos for free information flows and transversal networks. We encourage contributions that situate technological innovation at the centre of our cultural context, embracing both the traditions of the past and the innovations of the present in all their intricate complexities.+We would like to include everything from DIY recipes for cultural resilience, design fiction, fieldwork in eco-villages or contemporary guilds, manifestos for free information flows and transversal networks. We encourage contributions that situate technological innovation at the centre of our cultural context, embracing both the traditions of the past and the innovations of the present in all their intricate complexities.
  
 We are particularly interested in perspectives that embrace a nuanced rather than absolutist vision of the future - one that sees contemporary societal challenges as compost for revitalisation of culture. We want to explore resilient and innovative cultural practices capable of adapting to complex amalgams of technological and social disruption and transformation on a variety of scales - from the individual to the planetary.  We are particularly interested in perspectives that embrace a nuanced rather than absolutist vision of the future - one that sees contemporary societal challenges as compost for revitalisation of culture. We want to explore resilient and innovative cultural practices capable of adapting to complex amalgams of technological and social disruption and transformation on a variety of scales - from the individual to the planetary. 
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 === RT Publication Guidelines === === RT Publication Guidelines ===
  
-We encourage vivid, engaging and playful contributions in a variety of styles and formats. Submissions should be concise, accessible, and reflect the themes of the Resilients project, inspiring active and concrete engagement with the topic where possible.+We encourage vivid, engaging and playful contributions in a variety of styles and formats. Submissions should be concise, accessible, and reflect the themes of the Resilients project, inspiring active and concrete engagement with the topic.
  
-The following types of contributions are welcomed. If you need further clarification about these guidelines or have an idea for something that is not covered below, contact us. Contributions selected for publication will be edited for style and consistency.+The following types of contributions are welcomed. For clarification about these guidelines or if you have an idea for something that is not covered below, contact us. Contributions selected for publication will be edited for style and consistency.
  
   * Drops of consciousness (between 140 characters and 140 words): free-form but on-topic, more concise than stream-of-consciousness, more discursive than haiku, but with all the dazzling flashes of inspiration, speculation, and insight of both combined.   * Drops of consciousness (between 140 characters and 140 words): free-form but on-topic, more concise than stream-of-consciousness, more discursive than haiku, but with all the dazzling flashes of inspiration, speculation, and insight of both combined.
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