Net Works

Case Studies in Web Art and Design

xtine burrough (University of Texas, Dallas, USA)

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Routledge
27 July 2011

The Arts: General & Reference; Industrial: Commercial Art & Design; Cultural studies; Media studies; Internet browsers; Web graphics & design

Net Works offers an inside look into the process of successfully developing thoughtful, innovative digital media. In many practice-based art texts and classrooms, technology is divorced from the socio-political concerns of those using it. Although there are many resources for media theorists, practice-based students sometimes find it difficult to engage with a text that fails to relate theoretical concerns to the act of creating. Net Works strives to fill that gap.

Using websites as case studies, each chapter introduces a different style of web project--from formalist play to social activism to data visualization--and then includes the artists' or entrepreneurs' reflections on the particular challenges and outcomes of developing that web project. Scholarly introductions to each section apply a theoretical frame for the projects. A companion website offers further resources for hands-on learning.

Combining practical skills for web authoring with critical perspectives on the web, Net Works is ideal for courses in new media design, art, communication, critical studies, media and technology, or popular digital/internet culture.

By: xtine burrough (University of Texas Dallas USA)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 476g
ISBN: 9780415882224
ISBN 10: 0415882222
Pages: 264
Publication Date: 27 July 2011
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

xtine burrough is a media artist, educator, and co-author of Digital Foundations. She believes art shapes social experiences by mediating consumer culture and envisioning rebellious practices. As an educator at California State University, Fullerton, she bridges the gaps between art and design histories, theories, and practices. Her website is: www.missconceptions.net.

Reviews for Net Works: Case Studies in Web Art and Design

A fascinating look at net-based art and design, and a compelling read. What makes this Net Works unique, and particularly useful, is the rigor and insight with which the contributors discuss their own projects. It will quickly appear on many syllabi, including my own. --Mark Tribe, Assistant Professor of Modern Culture and Media Studies, Brown Universitya