The divide between the real world and the Internet is growing smaller and smaller. With people constantly updating statuses and adding people as 'friends,' the line between the two is becoming hazy. The Urban Cursor is here to document this cultural shift.
Not to be confused with Urban Curser (haha!), this art installation project involves a GPS tracking device to record its real world movements instantly on Google Maps. The Urban Cursor encourages social interaction and brings an element of play back to our public spaces.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Real World-internet Integration
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop technologies and platforms that seamlessly integrate the real world and the Internet to create new interactive experiences.
- Location-based Social Interaction
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create location-based social platforms and applications that encourage real-world social interactions and enhance public spaces.
- Artistic Augmentation of Public Spaces
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of art installations and digital technologies to transform public spaces into interactive and engaging environments.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Technology
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop GPS tracking devices and applications that can instantly record and share real-world movements on digital platforms.
- Social Media
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create social media platforms and features that prioritize location-based interactions and bridge the gap between online and offline experiences.
- Art and Design
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine art, design, and digital technologies to create immersive installations that enhance public spaces and blur the boundaries between physical and virtual realities.
