Mick Grierson
Mick Grierson is Professor of Creative Computing at UAL Creative Computing Institute.
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Mick Grierson replied to Vicki McGregor
Oh no! What browser was that in @VickiMcGregor?
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Thanks for the feedback @VickiMcGregor!
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That sounds like they some terrible design choices @PaulaRománCanivell! Doesn't sound like they did any UX research either! Interesting example.
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Mick Grierson replied to Myca Roxas
'It's about innovating and being patient, looking for ideas and growing.' This sounds like a very good approach @MycaRoxas.
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Mick Grierson replied to Ruggero F
This is any interesting take @RuggeroF, does anyone have a response to this line of thought?
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These are definitely fields of research that will be expanded by the influence of AI @ImranUlhaq
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Mick Grierson replied to Ova Hamer
This is an interesting and relevant analogy @OvaHamer!
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'This is what should to happen with UX; don't just assume the best solution as we see it, consult with others to help overcome barriers to accessibility together.' Definitely an important step, well said @TashStokes!
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'There are huge difference between smartphones and desktop screens, being the most important one the way we interact with them using a cursor or touch screen.' This is a good point @ElenaArevalo, can any else share any other differences we must consider between the two?
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Mick Grierson replied to Jane Maguire
Thanks for the feedback @JaneMaguire!
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Mick Grierson replied to Ebtihal Abdelshakour
I think it is @EbtihalAbdelshakour.
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Mick Grierson replied to Abdul Azeem
Hi @AbdulAzeem I would suggest consuming as much art, music, literature as you can and experiment with an art-form yourself. Try different things out and challenge yourself! I'm sure you will find you are more creative than you think!
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Hi @AnayKumarMaurya for data analysis you could look into learning Scikit learn. If you're interested in research prototyping in machine learning you could try PyTorch.
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Mick Grierson replied to ็HANNARONG Riginal
Hi @็HANNARONGRiginal I think these are interesting fields to incorporate AI into, but i'm sure there will also need to be new ethical and legal frameworks for this too!
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Mick Grierson replied to Elle A
This is an interesting point to consider, and I don't think i've seen anyone else in the comments bring this up yet! What do others think of the issue raised by @ElleA 'the issue was over the use of the trained dataset, where Barrat felt that Obvious had used his set due to similarity to examples he had posted.'
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Can anyone else suggest anything else to add to @BethanJewell-Smitham's process?
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Wow, that's quite a story! I can't imagine market research taking place like that anymore, at least not at 10 in the morning!
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Mick Grierson replied to [Learner left FutureLearn]
@MadhuraPrabhu That's very handy!
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'What does functionality mean in a given context?' This is especially important when we combine it with the needs of the user.
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Mick Grierson replied to Katie Weitzmann
Agreed @KatieWeitzmann ethics and accountability are very important when it comes to implementing AI in the field of healthcare. I should imagine the latter will require a lot of new legal framework too!
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Mick Grierson replied to Cindia E
I think there's lots of interesting discussions points here. Can anyone else respond them? Do you agree with Cindia's definitions? Why/why not?
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Mick Grierson replied to Einius Bubinas
Hi @EiniusBubinas what fields of research are you interested in?
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Mick Grierson replied to Hassaanah Saban
Hi @HassaanahSaban your last sentence is very succinct, do you think there are any similarities between the extent of our creativity and that of machines?
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Hi @FarhanaManji I like your last idea of using analogue pen and paper to help with sketching! I too find It is too easy with digital tools to get swept up in trying to maximum the output with them, this is a great way to stop that!
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Hi @JustineRobinson what alternative methods do you regularly use?
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'Knowing how to ask the right question is half the success.' @MartynaBielecka Knowing how to ask the right question is definitely important to consider. Concise questions can help keep the survey shorter and keep the audience more engaged too.
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'Accessibility means that one can get into a certain setting, usability is once you are in that setting you feel able to move around and contribute effectively.' Well said @RobertWalker!
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Mick Grierson replied to Abdul Azeem
Hi @AbdulAzeem it's interesting that you think machines cannot create, and that it just analysed the data that has been learned by the machine. Is that not what humans do too?
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Mick Grierson replied to mahesh poola
Hi @maheshpoola is there anything demotivating you?
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Mick Grierson replied to Muthurajan M
Hi @MuthurajanM interesting point, what makes you think the question is wrong? In answer to your question at the end yes! There was an AI research project by Facebook 2-3 years ago where it showed signs of developing its own language.
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Mick Grierson replied to Kira Wong
Hi @KiraWong these are some interesting questions. Does the amount of influence Obvious had over the algorithm used change your opinion? How much agency over the creative decisions do you think is needed for authorship?
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Mick Grierson replied to Richard Workman
This is a great well thought out response @RichardWorkman. I feel your last point is salient, the '...realisation of good interface is intrinsically linked to a deep understanding of your end users.'
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This would be a great approach @KimberlyAkinduro!
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Mick Grierson replied to Md. Abdul Hye Siddiqui
Thanks for the feedback @Md.AbdulHyeSiddiqui, I think you're right. That could be due to the internet connection.
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Mick Grierson replied to An Huynh
'it should be appreciated when they sacrifice their time doing the survey, I think one should keep it brief.' When it comes to product, or especially website UX surveys I couldn't agree more @AnHuynh!
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@BethanJewell-Smitham A bus timetable that only shows between 11am and 2pm?! That doesn't sound very useful at all!
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Mick Grierson replied to Jay M
This is useful feedback @JayM, thanks!
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Mick Grierson replied to N G
Hi @NG we will be experimenting with Wekinator in week 2 so it won't be that long before you can start seeing what they can do! Like a lot of skills/subjects coding takes patience and practice. If you have an idea of what area you want to work in it is best to see what programming language other people in that field are using, and then perhaps take a short...
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Mick Grierson replied to Peter Gomes
@PeterGomes well spotted! Will change this.
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Mick Grierson replied to AYODEJI OJO
Hi @AYODEJIOJO 32 bit should be supported, do you have the right version of Java installed?
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Hi @BuphinderThapar, it would be interesting for other people to see this work. Do you have a link for it?
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@CindiaE It would be great if you shared a link to this work!
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Mick Grierson replied to Jon Daly
That's an interesting pre-coffee thought @JonDaly! I wonder how many other similar events have been caused by questionable interface design. Can anyone else think of any?
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Mick Grierson replied to Harshit Raj
Hi @HarshitRaj it make take some time but Wekinator should be able to run (the application used in week 2).
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Mick Grierson replied to Lida Zacharopoulou
@LidaZacharopoulou that's a fun project!
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Mick Grierson replied to Ozan Atalan
Hi @OzanAtalan I think your last sentence 'Creation should not be monopolized as a cognitive human activity.' is an interest discussion point. How do other people feel about this?
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Mick Grierson replied to Andreea Iliescu
This is useful feedback @AndreeaIliescu thanks!
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Mick Grierson replied to Hazel Meades
Hi @HazelMeades what operating system are you using? Have you tried using the 'last resort big' download option?
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Mick Grierson replied to [Learner left FutureLearn]
Hi @AnneWalther it may be that you're running 64-bit Windows, you can check by clicking the start button > settings > system > about. It should say there. With the streamline Windows version you will need a version of Java (note not javascript). Processing should have automatically prompted the correct Java installer from Oracle. Did that not work? The other...
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Mick Grierson replied to Kira Wong
@KiraWong This sounds like a fun project!
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Mick Grierson replied to Martyna Bielecka
Hi @MartynaBielecka, what operating system are you using?
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Mick Grierson replied to SHAMSHUDDIN Md
Hi @SHAMSHUDDINMd what system are you running?
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Hi @StephenBoahen, Human Computer Interaction (HCI) is the study of design and use of computational technology, specifically focusing on the interface between the human and the computer. It's a field of research that often encompasses research from computer science, cognitive science, design, and psychology.
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Mick Grierson replied to Amala Antony
Hi @AmalaAntony Interesting question! I would say any change in UI would likely have an impact of how the content is perceived to some extent. A highly responsive or customisable design would likely be sufficient for most traditional screen-based situations. However, applied AI could be useful for situations where you have multiple users with different needs...
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Mick Grierson replied to [Learner left FutureLearn]
Hi @AnneWalther the example in the video is using the 'on screen mouse control' as the input, and the 'continuous control of sound synthesis' as output. You can download those examples from the walkthrough link page, below the video. If for whatever reason, you are having trouble with the Windows example code I would suggest either the 'big download' or...
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I agree @DavidElla, useful feedback!
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Mick Grierson replied to Induja Shankar
Hi @IndujaShankar while the technology may not be optimal, that shouldn't stop designers thinking about accessibility. We should be making tools, products or services available for as many people as possible. We can develop both simultaneously, opening up interfaces for more people is always going to be beneficial.
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Mick Grierson replied to Amala Antony
Hi @AmalaAntony catering to everyone is a hard task, but the more time we spend improving our tools the more people we can cater for. So this is what we should strive for!
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Mick Grierson replied to [Learner left FutureLearn]
Hi @AnneWalther Have you seen Rebecca's more detailed instructions page, or the troubleshooting page? http://www.wekinator.org/troubleshooting/
Have you tried installing and running the 'any operating system' version?
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Hi @VutukuruHimaVarshaKarthikKumar what issue are you facing? What operating system are you using?
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Mick Grierson replied to Linda Lam
Hi @LindaLam have you looked through the troubleshooting page for help? http://www.wekinator.org/troubleshooting/
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Mick Grierson replied to Alejandro Mata
Hi @AlejandroMata what inputs/outputs are not working for you?
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Mick Grierson replied to Dulcinea Lee
Hi @DulcineaLee it should download automatically once you select what operating system you are using. What trouble are you having with it exactly?
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Mick Grierson replied to Shireesh Patil
Hi @ShireeshPatil it should prompt an automatic download once you select what operating system you are using.
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Mick Grierson replied to Shouryadipta Birabar
Hi @ShouryadiptaBirabar what are you having trouble with? Have you been able to run the examples along with Rebecca's video walkthrough?
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Mick Grierson replied to [Learner left FutureLearn]
Hi @AnneWalther what operating system are you using?
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Mick Grierson replied to Hadia Fatima
Hi @HadiaFatima what trouble are you having? Have you been able to run the examples following along to Rebecca's video walkthrough?
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Mick Grierson replied to Indresh K
Hi @IndreshK what operating system are you using on your pc?
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Hi @wesleygeonrhotsrobertkennedy what issues are you having exactly?
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Mick Grierson replied to mahesh poola
Hi @maheshpoola it should download direct once you click what operating system you are using. What issues are you having?
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Mick Grierson replied to ALAN SABU
Hi @ALANSABU what operating system are you running on your pc?
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Mick Grierson replied to Juan José Murillo Rincón
Hi @JuanJoséMurilloRincón Great to hear you managed to fix the issues you were having! Maybe you could share what the problem was and how you fixed it, so other students could see it too?
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Mick Grierson replied to anthony paton
Hi @anthonypaton what operating system are you running on your pc?
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Mick Grierson replied to Patrick Ewomazino Wadahi
Hi @PatrickEwomazinoWadahi what operating system are you running on your pc?
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Mick Grierson replied to Lukas Sniževičius
Hi @LukasSniževičius What issues were you having in downloading the software?
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@sallyt I think your last sentence of 'Hopefully those less inhibited among us will just ‘go for it’ and let others worry about the value or not as this new practice grows.' is an important sentiment, not just for creative coding but all creative practice in general! :)
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Mick Grierson replied to Rosie Sheppard
Hi @RosieSheppard that sounds like a fantastic project! Do you have any documentation of it you could share for others to look at?
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Well explained @AntonioJr.!
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It should have been http://annaridler.com/drawing-with-sound
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Hi @RebeccaFinnegan, whoops it looks like one of the urls was wrong, good spot! Will get that fixed.
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Mick Grierson replied to John Glynn
Hi @JohnGlynn Thanks for the feedback. How different does the phrasing of the question make your answer? Do you view being creative different as creating something? Would the latter not be the result of them former?
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Hi @CelestineSeyonReuben would you care to elaborate on what changed your mind?
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Thanks for spotting the error @EdCrockett, will get that fixed! And yes I agree, it would be interesting to have both sound and visuals produced in a similar way.
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Mick Grierson replied to Ivan Silva
Hi @IvanSilva would you mind explaining in more detail why you disagree with Klingemann?
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Hi @SarahTeichler these guidelines build on the Equality Act 2010 as you mentioned, but also for public sector services are enshrined in the Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations 2018.
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Hi @ElisT thanks for the feedback, will make a note of this.
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Mick Grierson replied to Lorna Johnson
Hi @LornaJohnson The Fountain was an art piece by Duchamp from 1917. Duchamp purchased a pre-made urinal from a sanitary supplier and presented it in a gallery (usually on its side or back). In relationship to creative coding, you could say software or algorithms are 'ready-made' requiring little intervention from the artist to create the work.
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@ChrisWilliams Thanks for the useful feedback.
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Mick Grierson replied to Ben Smith
@BenSmith Does the existence of Luba in the real world change whether or not you agree with them? What about if you were receiving medical advice based on results from applied machine-learning on your body? I'm sure there will be plenty further discussions regarding human/machine bias!
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Hi @AayushiShukla, what makes you think this is not true? The underlying logic is that, to interpret data and then apply the rules from that data in a new context demonstrates some signs of intelligence.
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'Best' is difficult to answer, as it depends on your needs and what you're comfortable or familiar with. Those listed in the article above though would be a great place to start!
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Mick Grierson replied to Patricia Yau
That's right, accessibility is not just limited to the users' health but how the software or hardware has been developed, and for whom. Hardware can impose entirely new conditions, that will also impact how accessible the software could be for an individual.
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Mick Grierson replied to Joy Weir
@JoyWeir This is well said, and it's great you also considered different types of learner too! It's also interesting to think about how the needs of a user can change over time, and how we can counteract or 'think ahead' to meet these needs, in terms of customisable parameters.
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Mick Grierson replied to Emma Barrett
@EmmaBarrett It can also be used to help users find specific content in videos. We can use a 'find' call (ctrl+f or cmd+f) to locate specific words in a body of text in most web browsers, but we can't do the same with just video at the moment. Having transcribed closed-captions can be really helpful in this regard!
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A nice example that everyone can experience and then discuss.
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Mick Grierson replied to Mark MacLennan
@MarkMacLennan Thank you for provide a counter point too!
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Mick Grierson replied to Aggie Andrews
@AggieAndrews I Creation being formed as result of information restructuring is a very interesting approach.
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Mick Grierson replied to Isabelle West
@IsabelleWest I really like this comment! It's very thoughtful. Does anyone have any responses to this? I find the comment at the end regarding 'it can't be said to be original if there is more than one robot programmed in the same way, and making the same thing' interesting. How does imperfection or improvisation play a part in our perception of a creative...
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Mick Grierson replied to Kelly Macbeth Mackay
@KellyMacbethMackay It's great to recommend further literature for you fellow peers. Can anyone else recommend any further reading?
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Mick Grierson replied to Kristupas Jakas
@KristupasJakas would you care to elaborate? I think this could be an interesting discussion point for other students.
