The book covers theoretical and artistic positions of students and researchers at Lab3. Its central topic is the relation of code and material, of digital information and the material world. The projects presented do not only use algorithmic processes in order to convey an artistic idea but rather investigate the internal structure of digital computing machinery and its interpenetration with the analog world.

For the ISEA2010 RUHR, the KHM organizes a panel and an exhibition. Both center around the question of the role of materiality in the age of digital media and information.

PLATINE festival showcases electronic media ranging from art to alternative forms of gaming. The works are shown in local pubs and offices in Cologne Ehrenfeld. Among the works shown is › CubeBrowser by Ludwig Zeller.

WuFu is an open hardware and open source aid for blind people. Its name derives from the chinese expression “five bats” which denotes a symbol of luck and a long life. Like a bat, WuFu uses ultrasonic distance measurements, translating distances to tactile vibrations.

As part of the Rundgang 2010 of the KHM, Lab3 opens its doors for an open lab exhibition. The show features works in progress and experiments with code and material. During the show students will continue to work on their pieces and explain strategies and technologies they are working with. The experiments range from an infrasound organ pipe and a drawing machine to a self-learning balance platform.