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Jona Anderson studied political science and history at the University of Amsterdam. He’s a developer at startup Nouncy, and is founding his own project: Mesoica.
'''Interview by Vicky de Visser''' <br>
HDSA2015 participant Jona Anderson studied political science and history at the University of Amsterdam. He is a developer at a startup called Nouncy, and is currently founding his own initiative: Mesoica. <br>
He joined the Hackers & Designers Summer Academy 2015 because he is interested in the fields of digital art, and design thinking. He is interested in developing a better understanding of the economical, cultural and social implications of software development. <br>
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After the Hackers & Designers Summer Academy I asked him about his impressions.
   
'''Workshops''' <br>   
The 10 day summer academy was very informative and interesting. At the same time I experienced it as very demanding and intense. Next time I would prefer less workshops and more time to work on improving ideas, and include more extensive feedback and discussions sessions together with all participants. It would also be good to insert a one-day break during the summer academy so the participants can relax and maybe do another non Hackers & Designers related activity together.
On the other hand I appreciate the strict and fast deadlines made sure the different working groups actually 'made' something. The groups had to come up with a quick solutions and ideas.
I really enjoyed the workshop by Daniël van der Velden (Error Messages). It had a theoretical and analytical approach to design and coding. 
The coding level of some workshops was quite easy for the hackers but James gave an example on how to take it further. He always did more than what was expected. He took the given code as a starting point and implemented new ideas. This motivated me to do the same.
     
'''Participants''' <br>   
The intention of Hackers & Designers to arrange an opportunity for different disciplines to meet worked well. Maybe it would be good to pre-arrange the working groups a bit more so that the different disciplines can really work with each other. Next time it would be good to invite more hackers.  


He joined the Hackers & Designers summer academy because he is interested in the field of digital art, and design thinking. He wanted to develop a better understanding of the economical, cultural and social implications that working as a software developer can have.
By speaking to other participants I learned a lot about how research for digital media works, and how designers think about coding.  
Their approach to a given problem is different then a typical hackers' approach. Hackers tend to find the fastest solution, designers try to look at all the options and concepts that surround the given problem.  


After the Hackers & Designers summer school we asked him about his impressions.
I enjoyed that Anja, Selby and James (organizers) also participated in the workshops. This evoked a friendly and informal atmosphere.
 
     
===Workshops===
'''Excursions''' <br>       
The 8 day summer school was very learnfull and interesting but at the same time very demanding and intense. Next time I'd prefer less workshops and more days to work on idea’s, collaboration and do extensive feedback/discussions session with all participants about it. It would also be good to insert a break of a day during the summer school so the participants can relax and maybe do another non Hackers & Designers related activity togheter.
We did an excursion to Waag and Lava Lab. I already had been there but I it was nice to see the other participants were really enjoy the trip. After the guided to I would have liked to do something with the available material at Waag.
On the other hand the strict and fast deadlines made sure the different working groups 'made' something. The groups have to come up with a solution or idea as quick as possible.
     
I really liked the workshop of Daniël van de Velde, Error Messages, because it had a theoretic approuch of desing and coding.
'''Impact''' <br>       
Inspired to ‘play’ more with technology and implement creative processes.
The Hackers & Designers Summer Academy helped to change my attitude towards my work. I'm inspired to 'play' more with technology and implement this in my creative process.
Level hackers was easy for example: python plant. But James: lifted it up an took it further> did more then what was expected.
       
 
'''Suggestions for next year''' <br>     
===Participants===
I would propose to do a workshop about web to print.
Liked the contact with other disciplines
An interesting person to invite could be Rune Madsen. He does research into printing code.
Contact with participants: Mark-Jan van Tellingen for example: way of working, doing research about digital media and receiving a grant for it.
Group dimension: more interaction between Hackers & Designers
80% designers
20% hackers
Good that Anja, Selby and James (organisers) also participated with the workshop. > informal atmosphere  
 
===Excursions===
Waag: I already been there and after seeing the labs I really felt like doing something with the available material.  
 
===Impact===
Work: attitude change. Interaction and new ideas.
 
===Suggestions for next year===
relation print and web.  
Theoretic approach of Hackers and Designers.
Invite Rune Madsen: Printing code: intersection graphic design and code. Generative form.
 
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Latest revision as of 17:20, 16 December 2015

Interview by Vicky de Visser
HDSA2015 participant Jona Anderson studied political science and history at the University of Amsterdam. He is a developer at a startup called Nouncy, and is currently founding his own initiative: Mesoica.
He joined the Hackers & Designers Summer Academy 2015 because he is interested in the fields of digital art, and design thinking. He is interested in developing a better understanding of the economical, cultural and social implications of software development.

After the Hackers & Designers Summer Academy I asked him about his impressions.

Workshops
The 10 day summer academy was very informative and interesting. At the same time I experienced it as very demanding and intense. Next time I would prefer less workshops and more time to work on improving ideas, and include more extensive feedback and discussions sessions together with all participants. It would also be good to insert a one-day break during the summer academy so the participants can relax and maybe do another non Hackers & Designers related activity together. On the other hand I appreciate the strict and fast deadlines made sure the different working groups actually 'made' something. The groups had to come up with a quick solutions and ideas. I really enjoyed the workshop by Daniël van der Velden (Error Messages). It had a theoretical and analytical approach to design and coding. The coding level of some workshops was quite easy for the hackers but James gave an example on how to take it further. He always did more than what was expected. He took the given code as a starting point and implemented new ideas. This motivated me to do the same.

Participants
The intention of Hackers & Designers to arrange an opportunity for different disciplines to meet worked well. Maybe it would be good to pre-arrange the working groups a bit more so that the different disciplines can really work with each other. Next time it would be good to invite more hackers.

By speaking to other participants I learned a lot about how research for digital media works, and how designers think about coding. Their approach to a given problem is different then a typical hackers' approach. Hackers tend to find the fastest solution, designers try to look at all the options and concepts that surround the given problem.

I enjoyed that Anja, Selby and James (organizers) also participated in the workshops. This evoked a friendly and informal atmosphere.

Excursions
We did an excursion to Waag and Lava Lab. I already had been there but I it was nice to see the other participants were really enjoy the trip. After the guided to I would have liked to do something with the available material at Waag.

Impact
The Hackers & Designers Summer Academy helped to change my attitude towards my work. I'm inspired to 'play' more with technology and implement this in my creative process.

Suggestions for next year
I would propose to do a workshop about web to print. An interesting person to invite could be Rune Madsen. He does research into printing code.