The coronavirus and the measures to prevent its spread have a huge impact on the daily lives of normal citizens all over the world. An unprecedented amount of people are now living in self-isolation, and have quarantined themselves in their houses. In many cases only left with the view from their window as their main connection to the outside world. What does this do to people that are normally free to go wherever they want, what are the changes that are brought to their daily life, social relations, and mental health?
Since the outbreak started in Wuhan, China, and continued spreading in a growing number of other locations internationally, including Italy, United States and Iran over the past months, many citizens have been called to change their habits and adapt to this emergency by following strict measures, such as home-staying, travel restrictions and highly hygienic norms. Data, testimonies and information are spreading like wildfire around the internet.
The Quarantine Stories project is an online platform that gathers personal stories big and small of people in (self)isolation during COVID-19, providing a single collaborative resource to support many, in an effort to document the effects of social distancing.
Every contributor is asked to take a picture of the view through their window, and upload it to the platform together with a personal story. Each story is placed on a map that users can navigate to discover the narratives from their city and from around the world. The platform gathers currently over 170 stories from more than 25 countries. These stories are both common and unique, they embrace the personal narration but show how hope, doubts, expectations and awareness affect indistinctly everyone.
Experiments using machine learning to visualise similiar views from the window.
Experiments using machine learning to visualise similiar views from the window.
Experiments using machine learning to visualise similiar views from the window.- Experiments using machine learning to visualise similiar views from the window.
- Experiments using machine learning to visualise similiar views from the window.
- Experiments using machine learning to visualise similiar views from the window.
- Experiments using machine learning to visualise similiar views from the window.
- Experiments using machine learning to visualise similiar views from the window.
- Experiments using machine learning to visualise similiar views from the window.
- Experiments using machine learning to visualise similiar views from the window.
- Experiments using machine learning to visualise similiar views from the window.
- Experiments using machine learning to visualise similiar views from the window.
- Experiments using machine learning to visualise similiar views from the window.
- Experiments using machine learning to visualise similiar views from the window.
- Experiments using machine learning to visualise similiar views from the window.
- Experiments using machine learning to visualise similiar views from the window.
- Experiments using machine learning to visualise similiar views from the window.
- Experiments using machine learning to visualise similiar views from the window.
- Experiments using machine learning to visualise similiar views from the window.
- Experiments using machine learning to visualise similiar views from the window.
- Experiments using machine learning to visualise similiar views from the window.
For the duration of social distancing measures, this project is open-ended, as an archive and document in-progress of this period of isolation. The data acquired in Quarantine Stories have been proven to be small, subjective and inspiring. We aim to develop capillary dissemination of the project over time to cover even remote geographic areas and bring out more qualitative and deeper types of contents to narrate the effects of COVID-19.
Some quotes extracted from the stories shared on the platform.
Some quotes extracted from the stories shared on the platform.
Some quotes extracted from the stories shared on the platform.
Some quotes extracted from the stories shared on the platform.- Some quotes extracted from the stories shared on the platform.
- Some quotes extracted from the stories shared on the platform.
- Some quotes extracted from the stories shared on the platform.
- Some quotes extracted from the stories shared on the platform.
- Some quotes extracted from the stories shared on the platform.
- Some quotes extracted from the stories shared on the platform.
- Some quotes extracted from the stories shared on the platform.
- Some quotes extracted from the stories shared on the platform.
- Some quotes extracted from the stories shared on the platform.
- Some quotes extracted from the stories shared on the platform.
- Some quotes extracted from the stories shared on the platform.
- Some quotes extracted from the stories shared on the platform.
- Some quotes extracted from the stories shared on the platform.
- Some quotes extracted from the stories shared on the platform.
- Some quotes extracted from the stories shared on the platform.
- Some quotes extracted from the stories shared on the platform.
- Some quotes extracted from the stories shared on the platform.
- Some quotes extracted from the stories shared on the platform.
- Some quotes extracted from the stories shared on the platform.
- Some quotes extracted from the stories shared on the platform.
- Some quotes extracted from the stories shared on the platform.
- Some quotes extracted from the stories shared on the platform.
- Some quotes extracted from the stories shared on the platform.
- Some quotes extracted from the stories shared on the platform.
Studio
RNDR is a design studio for interactive media that develops ‘tools’ that are only finished by how they are used.
To achieve this, we develop processes, create structures, design visualisations, code programs, and create interactions. The end result can manifest itself across different media, ranging from interactive installations, data visualisations, generative identities, prints and everything in between – often real-time. We are triggered by how information and technology transforms networks, cultures, societies, relationships, behaviours, and interactions between people. Our work explores and engages with hybrid space as it embraces both digital and physical realms.
RNDR was founded in 2017 in The Hague, (NL). Its main members have years of experience as partners, computer scientists, designers, art directors and developers at LUST and LUSTlab.
One of our core projects, and basis for most of our projects, is OPENRNDR, an open source framework for creative coding –written in Kotlin for the JVM– with over 13 years of development. OPENRNDR simplifies writing real-time audio-visual interactive software. OPENRNDR is fundamental for the capacity of RNDR as a studio, as it allows us to realize complex interactive works. OPENRNDR was awarded the Dutch Design Award 2019.
Fields of work
Interactive design (ui/ux), data visualisation, information systems, software tools, interactive installations, media architecture, immersive experiences, interface design, visual identities, generative video, creative coding, exhibition design, graphic design systems, hybrid spaces and platforms, machine learning and artificial intelligence (ai), code and design workshops.
Contact
RNDR
Paviljoensgracht 20
2512 BP, The Hague
+31 (0)70.3635776
INTERNSHIPS
We are mostly looking for interns that have a background in interactive design. Some experience in coding is preferred.
OPENRNDR
Open source framework for creative coding that simplifies writing real-time interactive software