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What is happening to the world around us? Take a deep dive into what the world will look like in 2050 by hearing the perspectives of animators, game art designers, and multimedia developers in Ireland. They're reading, hearing, and viewing trends as they evolve around us so you can better understand the forces affecting all of our lives. This podcast extends online from #clonmeldigital. Cover artwork by Claire Davis (@claiireart/@claiiredavis).

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    The Problems With Sharing E92

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 7:06


    Katie Soden discusses how over-sharing can be problematic. Find Katie on LinkedIn at https://linkedin.com/in/ktsoden

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    Flowing Into Twitch E92

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 7:28


    Adam O'Shea dives into https://twitch.tv and explains what he sees.

    Google And FB Paying Fines #privacy E91

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2022 4:34


    France's CNIL has fined Google a record €150m for making it difficult to refuse cookies. Info from Reuters. Photo of Sundar Pichai, Google CEO.

    Remixing Joseph Salicaram E90

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2021 5:54


    This episode features Joseph Salicram and Bernie Goldbach discussing the concept of 'remixing' in digital trends. We'll cover topics such as Kevin Kelly's book 'The Inevitable', Ubisoft's 'Discovery Tour' and the future of technology.

    Filtering Iain Wool E89

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 8:40


    Iain Wool explains filtering, an inevitable facet of being online. Find Iain's imagery at https://www.artstation.com/woolington and his creative work on https://www.linkedin.com/in/iain-wool-087409205/

    Accessing Sacha Gaffney E88

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 6:42


    Accessing means having something but not actually owning it. This principle of ownership is an inevitable trend.

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    Tracking Connor Howell E87

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 9:44


    Connor Howell talks about the emerging trend of Tracking from Keven Kelly's book "The Inevitable" and how tracking is used in our daily lives through our smartphones. You can see links to Connor's 2D art work at https://www.linkedin.com/in/chgamedeveloper/

    Geraldine Ryan on cognifying #Trend E86

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 7:46


    As society changes, our environments adapt and become more entwined with technology. The #CognifyingTrend as outlined by Kevin Kelly in his book #TheInevitable defines this outcome as the act of making something smarter. One way we have seen this is through the integration of AI into our daily lives.See Geraldine's profile on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerryanrody/

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    Does Tech Merely Access Us? E85

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 8:13


    This is Corey O'Dwyer's discussion on the technologically relevant topic of "Accessing" which is one of the 12 inevitable trends Kevin Kelly covers in his New York Times Best Seller "The Inevitable". See what Corey, a 4th year Limerick Institute of Technology student, predicts will happen to the way we use and access our technology in our lives by the year 2050. Will Google and other companies access more of our information in return? Find out in this episode of the Emerging Trends Games and Tech podcast! See Corey's work at https://www.instagram.com/coreyscanvas/

    Interacting Corey O Regan E84

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 7:30


    Questioning @theartofaaronphelan E83

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 4:59


    Aaron Phelan talks about the emerging trend of 'Questioning' based on 'The Inevitable' by Kevin Kelly.

    Tracking @h_art_e E82

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 7:37


    There are compelling reasons big brands and social networks have for tracking you. Chloe Harte explains the business ideas and offers her take on the future of tracking after reading "The Inevitable" by Kevin Kelly. You can see Chloe's visual art work at https://instagram.com/h_art_e

    Sharing Dynusmix E81

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 12:02


    The games industry benefits massively through the inevitable trend of sharing as Dawid Nowacki explains after he explains the concept that Kevin Kelly described six years ago. Find Dawid's 3D art at https://dynusmix.wixsite.com/website

    Filtering PaulsPinkPatisserie E80

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 10:13


    Paul Anderson discusses what Instagram, algorithms and delicious cakes tell us about the inevitable trend of Filtering, and how it affects social media users.Paul's Instagram account can be found at https://www.instagram.com/paulspinkpatisserie/

    Accessing Adam McNeill E79

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 10:52


    Listen to Adam McNeil discuss "Accessing" according to Kevin Kelly, known for writing "The Inevitable", how digital media is changing the way we live, and how accessing digital media will look in the year 2050!10:16 Adam's work is https://adammcneil121.wixsite.com/mysite and on https://linkedin.com/in/adam-mcneil1

    Questioning WPrajs E78

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 8:53


    Five years ago, many people just had Wikipedia or Google for questions. By 2050, revised algorithms might change everything about what we regard as truthful. Wiktor Prajs dives into important developments after reading The Inevitable by Kevin Kelly.Find 2D Animtor Wiktor at https://linkedin.com/in/wprajs

    Remixing with @SunnieTora E77

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 12:11


    Remixing with Sunnie Leslie. Find Sunnie @SunnieTora on Twitter and https://instragram.com/sunnietora

    Remixed by 3D Generalist Joshua E76

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2021 4:50


    Joshua Russell breaks down the issue of remixes. He visits the idea through Kevin Kelly's "The Inevitable" and through his own work as a mixmaster. See Joshua Russell's thoughts on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-c-russell/

    The Cognified @Lewikdraws E75

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 8:24


    You might be concerned after hearing Aleksandra Bieniek explain how AI affects jobs in the future. Kevin Kelly explored this issue too in his book The Inevitable. You can find Aleksandra's ePortfolio at https://aleksandra-bieniek.wixsite.com/aleksandrabieniek

    @Aoife_Nunan Explains Screening E74

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 7:27


    Aoife Nunan talks about one of the inevitable trends - Screening from Kevin Kelly's book "The Inevitable"

    Interacting @Yellosho E73

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 14:41


    Shola O'Riordan discusses how we interact online. It's an inevitable trend that Kevin Kelly highighted in 2015 and one that affects our lives today. Find Shola at https://www.instagram.com/yellosho.arts/

    Questioning with Jos Gijbels E72

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2021 17:05


    A discussion on the topic of Questioning from Kevin Kelly's Book - 'The Inevitable'. A personal perspective and overview by Jos Gijbels.00:29 Types of Questioning03:08 Questioning in 201506:52 My Pause Button07:54 What is Blockchain?13:37 Pros & Cons of Blockchain15:53 Impossible16:31 See Jos Gijbels 3D Work https://www.linkedin.com/in/jos-gijbels/16:45 Music from https://twitter.com/freakyfwoof16:54 Listen to #clonmeldigital on Spotify

    Flowing with Cassandra_3D_Artist E71

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2021 11:46


    3D Artist Cassandra Esterson shares how flowing has impacted her life and she speculates how flowing will inevitably continue to affect the way we live and work. Find Cassandra's 3d art at https://www.artstation.com/cassandraesterson3dart

    Cognifying with @Stitch_56 E70

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 7:42


    Jordan "Stitch_56" Murphy gives a presentation about one of the Inevitable trends - "Cognifying" from Kevin Kelly's book "The Inevitable".Follow Jordan on his socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stitch_56/?hl=en or @Stitch_56LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stitch56/Twitter: https://twitter.com/stitch_56 or @Stitch_56

    Screening with IrisKiely3D E69

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 10:12


    The world has embraced AR and VR as Iris Kiely explains in his review of "screening" from The Inevitable by Kevin Kelly.

    CatKingNa on Filtering E68

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 10:26


    Filtering our social media feeds has become an important facet of 21st century life. Catriona Lenihan explains how Kevin Kelly exposed the trend in The Inevitable. She adds personal observations about filtering in 2015 and makes a long bet about filtering in 2050.Follow Catriona at https://www.instagram.com/catkingna/ and https://twitter.com/Catkingna

    Flowing @BigMoodClaire E67

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 10:07


    Information just flows by us now as Claire Bentley explains. It's a concept Kevin Kelly developed in The Inevitable and it affects us in everyday life.

    Becoming with Irhdaur_Animation E66

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 8:21


    Ruadhrí G Murphy discusses the topic of "Becoming" from Kevin Kelly's book The Inevitable. Ruadhrí discusses how technology is evolving and what the future may look like in 2050. You can join discussions about this topic at https://linkedin.com/company/clonmeldigital and you can find more about Ruadhrí's background artistry at https://instagram.com/irhdaur_animaiton

    Cognifying With Stephen Lynch E65

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 5:55


    The following audio clip will go over The Inevitable: Cognifying. Hope you enjoy it!Important Links:Artstaion: https://www.artstation.com/stephen_lynchInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/steve.lynch.3d.art/?hl=enLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-lynch-

    Filtering MarkHayes3D E64

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 8:41


    Mark Hayes explores filtering--from coffee to our connected lives. The inspiration comes from Kevin Kelly's The Inevitable. Mark is https://artstation.com/markhayes3d

    Sean Doyle on Becoming E63

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 9:39


    A discussion on the topic of the first chapter of Kevin Kelly's Book - 'The Inevitable'. A personal perspective and overview of the first trend and chapter titled 'Becoming' by Sean Doyle.

    Sharing with Shannon Dunne E62

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 12:45


    Shannon Dunne discusses the trend of sharing based on Kevin Kelly's The Inevitable. See more of Shannon at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-dunne-web-developer-and-designer/ and follow @clonmeldigital for more insights about Emerging Trends.This podcast was recorded inside Microsoft Teams.

    Screening with Matt Zawadzki @hueriot E61

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 8:20


    Matt @Hueriot Zawadzki examines Kevin Kelly's trend of "screening" during a session recorded in Microsoft Team. Find Matt on https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-zawadzki-644544171/

    Becoming with Teja Solar @moonmistix E60

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 10:05


    Teja Solar also knows as @moonmistix discusses Kevin Kelley's book "The Inevitable" & dives into the chapter of Becoming. She discusses how as technology keep pushing today's standards forward, we are all destined to become an "eternal newbie".See Teja's work at https://instagram.com/moonmistix

    @rugi.art on Flowing E59

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 11:58


    Thanks to Snapchat, people around the world were able to upgrade selfies and share video content with friends and family, from the likes of vomiting rainbows to donning puppy ears and snouts. Today, filters have transformed the flow and streams of communication and human expression. Rugile Šaltytė discusses how this trend fits in with Kevin Kelly's concept of Flowing and the possible future we may see. Check out Rugile's work using the handle @rugi.art on all good social media. https://www.instagram.com/rugi.art/https://twitter.com/ArtRugihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/rugi-art/

    Tracking with JagodaBocianska @blueberryblooms E58

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 8:21


    Jagoda Bocianska dives into the trend of Tracking in the context of Fitbit and its possibilities in the future, based on Kevin Kelly's book The Inevitable. Follow Jagoda at https://twitter.com/BlueberrybloomsTrackingWhat it is https://www.guidingtech.com/get-text-messages-fitbit-versa-2-android-iphone/What it was https://www.techradar.com/reviews/gadgets/fitbit-flex-1124344/reviewWhat will be https://laptrinhx.com/cyberpunk-2077-where-to-get-legendary-ballistic-coprocessor-503370860/Pros https://www.freepik.com/vectors/macbookCons https://businesslink.ca/goodbye-work-life-balance-hello-work-life-wellness/

    Sharing with Nicole Hibbs Visdev E57

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 9:00


    Nicole Hibbs dives into "sharing" as it affects the mental health of youth. Her research follows The Inevitable by Kevin Kelly and several previous episodes of the Emerging Trends Games and Tech podcast. See Nicole at https://linkedin.com/in/nicole-hibbs-visdev00:04 backing track from https://twitter.com/FreakyFwoof 00:34 Kevin Kehoe on Sharing 01:46 Nicole Hibbs on Sharing 08:04 Nicole Hibbs on LinkedIn 08:35 More at https://instagram.com/clonmeldigital

    Screening with @saoirsestephens E56

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 16:41


    Saoirse Stephens takes a creative approach to screening, one of Kevin Kelly's inevitable trends after Reece Maher explains how The Inevitable originally described it.Regions List: Screening with @saoirsestephens E56.wav01:05 Reece Maher on Screening 02:08 Saoirse on Screening 15:59 Listen on Spotify16:06 #clonmeldigital on LinkedIn16:17 https://twitter.com/saoirsestephens

    Interacting with Peter Curran E55

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 14:58


    This is a remix of two creative contributions. Peter Curran discusses the trend of Interacting in the context of V-tubers and Virtual influencers. And Mark Nolan breaks down the concept of interacting too, based on Kevin Kelly's The Inevitable. See Peter Curran's work at https://arcticknave.wixsite.com/portfolio and follow @clonmeldigital for more insights about Emerging Trends. Cover image by @BlueberryBlooms on twitter.

    Starting Emerging Trends 2021 E54

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2021 1:24


    Bernie Goldbach introduces the fourth year of The Inevitable. Expect to hear conversations by students who unpack Kevin Kelly's works while diving into main themes on the Clonmel Digital Campus. Image from Robert Blum.

    Remixing with Concept Art @Norty_Art E53

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 21:23


    Getting insights about remixnig from https://instagram.com/Norty_Art. You can see related imagery is you use the https://spreaker.com app on iOS or Android.01:08 Kevin Kelly wrote The Inevitable and he dove into remixing. 01:41 Use Artstation for concept art. 02:11 Break down art with Photoshop.02:50 Props to https://artofkencoleman.com and to Richard Gavin. 04:03 Sharing these thoughts on LinkedIn could boost Andrew Norton's profile. 04:40 Brian Arthur on Remixing.05:35 Remixing in 2015 07:28 Remixing starts in Maya. 08:10 Helpful Intuous Tablet. 08:51 A gaming computer is essential tech because Z Brush demands a strong graphics card. 11:58 Learned while playing the first two Dooms. 13:10 How has Andrew Norton has remixed. 15:18 Remixing ancient Ireland with trad Japanese. 16:00 Low thatched hut 16:21 Conceptual doors 17:26 Remixing in 2050: Referential material will be easier to find. 18:35 Long Bet: References will come to creatives. 19:24 Ikea apps remix environments now 20:03 See https://instagram.com/Norty_Art for inspiration. 20:18 Archaeologists like https://twitter.com/JohnTierney_ are interested in remixing 20:40 More? See #ClonmelDigital 20:48 Listen on Spotify https://bit.ly/gamesandtech20:53 Produced by http://twitter.com/@topgold 20:55 Music by https://patreon.com/OnjMusic21:13 From the Clonmel Digital Campus https://clonmeldigital.com

    Becoming with Stephen Bolger E52

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 35:31


    Stephen Bolger discusses the inevitable "becoming". Backing track by Andre Louis.01:17 What is becoming 02:03 working from home 03:03 On ArtStation and IG03:19 Using ZBrush 03:31 Z Brush is so versatile 05:31 Built a high end PC 06:01 Specs on computer09:30 Protopia12:39 List-based task master? 13:25 Project Mgt visual cues 15:17 The Worlds Away 16:34 What would Tim Burton say 23:33 How John Hannafin approached Game Mechanics 27:09 Fewer screens 34:39 You have to do things quickly 34:59 @digital.doodler1 35:08 #clonmeldigital 35:22 On Spotify 35:31 Music by Andre Louis

    Interaction from Raidcall to Altspace VR with @UnknownFalling E51

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020 27:59


    Animator Tadhg Briody discusses how interaction online is an inevitable trend. He shares ideas from Raidcall to Altspace VR. Music by http://patreon.com/onjmusic #clonmeldigital00:19 with https://twitter.com/topgold and https://twitter.com/UnknownFalling 01:03 Reading Kevin Kelly 01:41 What is interaction 01:54 Interaction in 2015 was RaidCall04:26 Reimaging Street Fighter 04:49 interaction makes you a better animator 06:40 Messenger helps interaction 09:16 NASA Flat Earthers 10:05 Massively Multiplayer Online 10:58 Creative opportunity for MMO15:33 How to get paid17:27 Educators and interaction 17:40 MS research project 21:37 Interaction in 2050 22:09 VR games and chat 22:30 Alt Space VR 24:01 3D Camp 25:18 CC Licensing involved 25:49 Trinity Library Long Room https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_of_Trinity_College_Dublin26:40 Nintendo shuts down content 27:09 Unknown Falling will keep interacting27:33 Music by Andre Louis http://patreon.com/onjmusic27:57 Find more by following #clonmeldigital

    Sharing with @ArtsyRuthless e50

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 29:30


    Karla McKnight has developed a creative habit wrapped up in sharing, as she explains by connecting her ideas to Kevin Kelly's The Inevitable. Music by https://patreon.com/onjmusic #clonmeldigital

    Cognification of Animation E49

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 24:53


    Claire Davis explains how cognification is affecting animation. See Claire at https://instagram.com/claiireart and reuse this content with the CC-by-SA 4.0 license.

    Accessing Models and Assets with @Aaronsquid E48

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 20:24


    Aaron Conlon has personally evolved from owning physical assets to accessing game art design templates in the Unity Assets Store. Kevin Kelly suggested this sort of professional practice is inevitable. Andre Louis created the backing track.00:43 currently accessing https://2kmfromhome.com h/t OpenStreet Map with Dave Bolger 01:33 We're talking about accessing with Aaron Conlon https://twitter.com/Aaronsquid02:38 What is accessing 03:39 Aaron's memorable Sony Walkman Flip Phone04:55 Using Spotify to access popular music https://open.spotify.com/show/62fxmUNIJ7mfR6gLsD6dG005:38 Spotify and Netflix 07:40 Critical Role07:51 Insights about Ninetendo from Inside Gaming 08:31 Kindle has changed access for books08:31 Dematerialization https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dematerialization_(economics)10:47 Accessing by game play level 11:15 Refunds for paid access12:46 Access to ePortfolio assets on Google Drive13:51 Collages, pins, and shared assets16:05 Watermarking the Shadowborne sword, then allowing easy access17:48 Unity Asset Store and your extended soul https://assetstore.unity.com/18:35 Accessing Aaron's current work on https://aaronconlon.artstation.com19:30 Music by https://patreon.com/onjmusic19:54 Comment on Limor

    Interacting with Suzi Krupa E47

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 18:41


    Suzi Krupa joined Bernie Goldbach in a Zoom conversation about "interacting" in this era of social isolation.00:31 Hypnodraws https://instagram.com/hypnodraws00:37 Rundown 01:40 Zooming into the back garden with Suzi.01:49 Suzi is Hypnodraws https://instagram.com/Hypnosucky02:20 Origins of Suzi's handle 03:00 VR is limitless. 03:39 Perhaps the virtual is real today. 04:37 Used anything new? 05:18 Hypnosucky Hulu Hoop? https://instagram.com/hoopnosucky06:51 Motion sensors and colour 08:29 The Corona Virus effect on interacting09:11 The Virtual Portfolio Interview 09:36 Physical interviews are inherently limited, innit? 10:28 Lightfield https://arinsider.co/2018/03/23/xr-talks-whats-a-lightfield/11:32 Why Presence Sells https://www.youtern.com/thesavvyintern/index.php/2018/06/21/improved-personal-brand-infographic/13:22 It depends on where you're putting your presence. 15:23 Interacting in 2015 https://www.facebook.com/suzi.turtlek16:02 https://IMVU.com16:14 Interacting in 205017:50 Ask Spotify https://bit.ly/gamestrends18:10 Music by Andre Louis https://patreon.com/onjmusic18:17 Respond on Limor https:/limor.app.link/b05Uy7GKv518:38 Copyright CC-by-SA 4.0

    Resharing With Amy and Kevin h/t @Irish__Artist E46

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2020 9:35


    Taking a deep dive into The Inevitable with Amy Harrington and Kevin Kehoe.Feedback by audio by using the https://www.limor.ie Limor App or via clonmeldigital@lit.ie00:02 Amy is IG https://instagram.com/Irish.Artist 00:53 Emerging Trends Games and Tech on Spotify shortened https://bit.ly/gamestrends01:34 Previously: Kevin Kehoe on Sharing https://www.spreaker.com/user/topgoldie/chapter-6-emerging-tech-sharing-kevin-ke02:41 Music shared from 1980 in Athens GA by R.E.M.03:46 Amy Harrington on Sharing04:00 Connected by technological socialism04:22 Free content from Facebook, Tumblr, Pinterest04:41 Sharing is online social currency05:12 We compete with online algorithms 05:37 Sharing from the perspective of a creative 06:07 Gabriel Picolo shared. 06:19 Team Titan and DC Comics06:35 From physical to digital 07:18 Memories of DVD collections07:31 Personal story of sharing09:12 Music by Andre Louis. Voice comments to #clonmeldigital on https://limor.ie or email clonmeldigital@lit.ie

    Filtering With @StoneyWookie E45

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 12:19


    Now jump into imagery at https://instagram.com/stoneywookie

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    Sharing with Doirs_Drawings E44

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 5:03


    Doireann Morrissey explains her take on "sharing", an inevitale trend described by Kevin Kelly.00:16 Sharing is inevitable. 00:39 Kevin Kelly wrote The Inevitable.01:26 We are sharing 1.8 bn images per day. 01:39 Advantages of sharing 02:23 Sharing to get advice from peers02:45 Disadvantages of sharing 03:10 Oversharing 03:21 Long bet about sharing. 03:56 We need stricter regulations.04:25 Listen to more: https://open.spotify.com/show/62fxmUNIJ7mfR6gLsD6dG0 00:04:25.11304:33 We are #clonmeldigital 04:39 See artwork: https://instagram.com/doirs_drawings 04:52 Music by Andre Louis

    Questioning With Arminas3D E43

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 8:23


    Arminas walks through the concept of questioning.00:26 Recorded at https://GamesFleadh.ie 00:40 Arminas 3D https://www.artstation.com/mythical_satomi08:14 Music by Andre Louis https://www.patreon.com/OnjMusic

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