Test/Break - Blockchain Fairy Tales

For those who missed last month's Test/Break - we're testing & breaking Blockchain Fairy Tales again!

Test/Break is a monthly prototyping series by Columbia DSL. Join us as we delve into an array of projects in different stages of development. Test/Break offers a platform for creatives to explore groundbreaking forms and functions of storytelling. We focus on projects that push the boundaries of narrative possibilities, leveraging emerging technologies like AI, AR, VR, and IoT as well as web-pervasive technologies. It's a unique opportunity for virtual creators, fostering collaboration and experimenting with participatory methods of interaction. After each prototyping session, we open the floor for engaging conversations that unveil the secrets of creative practice. Don't miss out on this exciting journey of innovation and storytelling!

We'll be testing & breaking BLOCKCHAIN FAIRY TALES

Columbia DSL presents Blockchain Fairy Tales, a collaborative world-building workshop. Those formerly known as the audience will become architects of the future as we explore playful worlds, contend with magical threats, and face the question: What if happily ever after is not guaranteed?

Columbia University School of the Arts’ Digital Storytelling Lab (DSL) is a pioneering next-generation media lab that creatively integrates the arts, humanities and technology to tackle some of the world’s impossible problems.

Blockchain Fairy Tales team members leading this session

Olivia Powell is a writer, experience designer, and storyteller who wonders what else stories can be and do. Drawing from theater, film, digital storytelling, and more, she experiments with narrative design across forms, producing works that have been described as “the bedtime stories that we forgot to tell.” Olivia earned her M.A. in digital direction from the Royal College of Art and B.A. in film & media studies from Dartmouth College. With Columbia School of the Arts' Digital Storytelling Lab, she has been a key collaborator on the emergent, open-source works, “Where There’s Smoke” and “Blockchain Fairy Tales.”

Shar Simpson (they/them) is a non-binary artist, interactive writer, and educator. They specialize in the crafting and mapping of compelling immersive stories for all ages. Shar is drawn to horror, comedy, and fun-houses as hot-zones for self-expression and discovery. Shar is a Sundance Storytelling Lab fellow and a member of the Columbia University Digital Storytelling Lab. Their work has been presented at Tribeca Film Festival’s Virtual Arcade, the Slamdance Film Festival, Mozilla Fest, and others. Shar currently teaches Digital Storytelling and World-Building at Columbia University’s School of Arts’ Digital Storytelling Lab. For more information, visit sharsimp.com