DMK Resources
See below for a wide variety of online resources.
Games development — links
From humble beginnings in June of 1999, GameDev.net has emerged as a leading online community for game developers of all levels, from the green beginner to the seasoned industry veteran. Over 350,000 developers from around the world return here regularly to take advantage of frequently updated developer news, thousands of articles and other resources, active forums, and most importantly to be a part of the growing international community of game developers.
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Join Steam for free and get games delivered straight to your desktop with automatic updates and a massive gaming community.
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Garry's Mod is a sandbox mod for the Source Engine. Unlike normal games there aren't any predefined aims or goals. Players are given tools and are left to entertain themselves. The player is in a world where objects can be created and destroyed on demand. Where people can be created and destroyed with the click of a mouse. A world made for him. A world he made.
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Schizoslayer is game design blog from Rob Hales, Principal Designer on Ubisoft's Wheelman.
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Gamasutra – The art & business of making games, inc news, features, blogs and jobs for audio, art, programming, design & production.
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Gamespy – Game Review site.
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SCEE R&D are technical experts on topics relating to any of the PlayStation platforms. The group is unique in that we report directly to both SCEE Central as well as the Tokyo-based SCEI R&D Organisation that designs PlayStation hardware. We do not create games ourselves; however, we supply the raw technical materials that game developers need to create games.
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At Kongregate we're building the leading site to play games – or to make them. We have thousands and thousands of the best free games, and our community features mean that playing them here is more satisfying than anywhere else. If you do well in our games you'll earn badges, level up, and gain the respect of your friends. Profiles, chat, comments, private messages, and forums make it easy to exchange game tips or just relax in the company of enthusiastic gamers from around the world.
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Join Steam for free and get games delivered straight to your desktop with automatic updates and a massive gaming community.
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Garry's Mod is a sandbox mod for the Source Engine. Unlike normal games there aren't any predefined aims or goals. Players are given tools and are left to entertain themselves. The player is in a world where objects can be created and destroyed on demand. Where people can be created and destroyed with the click of a mouse. A world made for him. A world he made.
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Schizoslayer is game design blog from Rob Hales, Principal Designer on Ubisoft's Wheelman.
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Gamasutra – The art & business of making games, inc news, features, blogs and jobs for audio, art, programming, design & production.
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Gamespy – Game Review site.
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SCEE R&D are technical experts on topics relating to any of the PlayStation platforms. The group is unique in that we report directly to both SCEE Central as well as the Tokyo-based SCEI R&D Organisation that designs PlayStation hardware. We do not create games ourselves; however, we supply the raw technical materials that game developers need to create games.
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At Kongregate we're building the leading site to play games – or to make them. We have thousands and thousands of the best free games, and our community features mean that playing them here is more satisfying than anywhere else. If you do well in our games you'll earn badges, level up, and gain the respect of your friends. Profiles, chat, comments, private messages, and forums make it easy to exchange game tips or just relax in the company of enthusiastic gamers from around the world.
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3D CGI — links
Polar Peril – a seasons greetings game from 2007.
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Autodesk are the world’s leading supplier of 3D animation software, visual effects software, game design software, film production software, and 3D simulation software.
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Oktapodi – graduation film made at Gobelins L’Ecole D’image in 2007.
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Animation Mentor is a private, online animation school that teaches students character animation skills by distance learning. The school offers an 18-month program in which students are taught over the net by “mentors”, experienced animators who are professionals working in the animation industry, one of whom is DMK's own Martin Bell.
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Autodesk are the world’s leading supplier of 3D animation software, visual effects software, game design software, film production software, and 3D simulation software.
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Oktapodi – graduation film made at Gobelins L’Ecole D’image in 2007.
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Animation Mentor is a private, online animation school that teaches students character animation skills by distance learning. The school offers an 18-month program in which students are taught over the net by “mentors”, experienced animators who are professionals working in the animation industry, one of whom is DMK's own Martin Bell.
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User Experience Design — links
ID-book.com is a companion website for the book Interaction Design: beyond human-computer interaction (2nd edition). On this site, you'll find some general interaction design web links, and a variety of resources and activities to support your exploration of interaction design. We've included a large number of case studies which expand on outline descriptions given in the book. These are designed to show you different ways in which interaction design is carried out in practice – both in research and in industry. For each chapter of the book, there are extra web resources, a set of powerpoint slides and comments on the chapter's main assignment.
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The UK Chapter of the Usability Professionals' Association brings together UK professionals from the design, technology and research communities who share a vision of creating compelling technology that meets users' needs and abilities.
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Reading List Preparation for MA/MSc UxD (March 2011) UxD Reading List and Preparation
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The UK Chapter of the Usability Professionals' Association brings together UK professionals from the design, technology and research communities who share a vision of creating compelling technology that meets users' needs and abilities.
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Reading List Preparation for MA/MSc UxD (March 2011) UxD Reading List and Preparation
Research — links
First Monday – online academic journal.
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CTheory – online academic journal .
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Cultural Science – online academic journal.
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Media Art History – academic conference.
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Computers and history of art group – Academic group.
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Computer Arts Society – Academic group promoting the creative uses of computers in the arts and culture.
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CTheory – online academic journal .
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Cultural Science – online academic journal.
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Media Art History – academic conference.
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Computers and history of art group – Academic group.
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Computer Arts Society – Academic group promoting the creative uses of computers in the arts and culture.
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Industry — links
Established in 1957, the British Computer Society (BCS) is the leading body for those working in IT.
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The Business Software Alliance (BSA) is the foremost organization dedicated to promoting a safe and legal digital world.
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The Digital TV Group is the industry association for digital television in the UK. It is independent, platform neutral and technology agnostic.
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EDiMA, the European Digital Media Association, is an alliance of digital media and technology companies who distribute audio and audio visual content online.
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ELSPA (the Entertainment & Leisure Software Publishers Association) was founded in 1989 to establish a specific and collective identity for the British computer and video games industry.
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The IAB is the only association dedicated to helping online, Interactive broadcasting, email, wireless and Interactive television media companies increase their revenues.
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The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) is the U.S. association exclusively dedicated to serving the business and public affairs needs of companies that publish video and computer games for video game consoles, personal computers, and the Internet.
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IFPI represents the recording industry worldwide with some 1400 members in over 70 countries and affiliated industry associations in 48 countries.
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The IVCA is the professional body which researches the visual communication industry, identifies its key challenges, and promotes its best practice and business competitiveness.
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ICANN is responsible for coordinating the management of the technical elements of the DNS to ensure universal resolvability so that all users of the Internet can find all valid addresses.
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The London Innovation Relay Centre (London IRC) is hosted by LTN, & is your local gateway of the IRC network, spanning 31 countries across Europe, opening up extensive technology & business channels to stimulate technology transfer & promote innovation.
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LTN is dedicated to improving the competitiveness of UK industry through more effective interaction between the science and technology research base and industry.
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The Mobile Data Association is the non-profit global association for vendors and users of mobile data and their advisors.
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The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) is the premier global industry trade association for companies involved in mobile marketing and associated technologies.
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Network for Online Commerce – The voice of the premium entertainment and information service industry.
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The Software & Information Industry Association is the principal trade association for the software and digital content industry.
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The UK Intellectual Property Office (UK-IPO) is the lead United Kingdom government agency responsible for developing and administering policy in most areas of intellectual property, under the overall aegis of the Department of Trade and Industry.
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The Business Software Alliance (BSA) is the foremost organization dedicated to promoting a safe and legal digital world.
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The Digital TV Group is the industry association for digital television in the UK. It is independent, platform neutral and technology agnostic.
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EDiMA, the European Digital Media Association, is an alliance of digital media and technology companies who distribute audio and audio visual content online.
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ELSPA (the Entertainment & Leisure Software Publishers Association) was founded in 1989 to establish a specific and collective identity for the British computer and video games industry.
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The IAB is the only association dedicated to helping online, Interactive broadcasting, email, wireless and Interactive television media companies increase their revenues.
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The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) is the U.S. association exclusively dedicated to serving the business and public affairs needs of companies that publish video and computer games for video game consoles, personal computers, and the Internet.
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IFPI represents the recording industry worldwide with some 1400 members in over 70 countries and affiliated industry associations in 48 countries.
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The IVCA is the professional body which researches the visual communication industry, identifies its key challenges, and promotes its best practice and business competitiveness.
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ICANN is responsible for coordinating the management of the technical elements of the DNS to ensure universal resolvability so that all users of the Internet can find all valid addresses.
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The London Innovation Relay Centre (London IRC) is hosted by LTN, & is your local gateway of the IRC network, spanning 31 countries across Europe, opening up extensive technology & business channels to stimulate technology transfer & promote innovation.
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LTN is dedicated to improving the competitiveness of UK industry through more effective interaction between the science and technology research base and industry.
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The Mobile Data Association is the non-profit global association for vendors and users of mobile data and their advisors.
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The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) is the premier global industry trade association for companies involved in mobile marketing and associated technologies.
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Network for Online Commerce – The voice of the premium entertainment and information service industry.
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The Software & Information Industry Association is the principal trade association for the software and digital content industry.
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The UK Intellectual Property Office (UK-IPO) is the lead United Kingdom government agency responsible for developing and administering policy in most areas of intellectual property, under the overall aegis of the Department of Trade and Industry.
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Events — links
Kinetica Art Fair, produced by Kinetica Museum and is the first of its kind in the UK. It provides collectors, curators and the public with a unique opportunity to view and purchase artworks that are kinetic, electronic, robotic and/or use light, sound, time-based technologies and new media.
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Now in its fifth year, the Develop in Brighton Conference is an inspiring place to be with over 80 quality sessions given by international development experts and around 1200 developers getting together to share ideas, learn from each other and socialise.
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i-Design is an essential one day conference and showcase for anyone with an interest or passion for interactive design and the digital arts. The programme aims to inspire, entertain and explore how our digital future looks set to unfold and the central role interactive design will take in our cultural, work and social life. Students can attend portfolio clinic.
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London Digital Week is a week of conferences, workshops, networking, awards and exhibitions bringing together the digital industries in and around London.
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The Sandpit is a regular evening of social games and playful experiences, organised by Hide&Seek. It takes place in galleries and railway tunnels, in cinemas and mixed arts venues, in parks and public squares. It’s a testing ground for new games (over fifty within the last year), and a chance to replay old favourites. There’s negotiation, sneaking, making, theatre, treachery, and a lot of fun.
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Takeaway Festival – The Takeaway Festival of DIY Media.
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Now in its fifth year, the Develop in Brighton Conference is an inspiring place to be with over 80 quality sessions given by international development experts and around 1200 developers getting together to share ideas, learn from each other and socialise.
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i-Design is an essential one day conference and showcase for anyone with an interest or passion for interactive design and the digital arts. The programme aims to inspire, entertain and explore how our digital future looks set to unfold and the central role interactive design will take in our cultural, work and social life. Students can attend portfolio clinic.
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London Digital Week is a week of conferences, workshops, networking, awards and exhibitions bringing together the digital industries in and around London.
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The Sandpit is a regular evening of social games and playful experiences, organised by Hide&Seek. It takes place in galleries and railway tunnels, in cinemas and mixed arts venues, in parks and public squares. It’s a testing ground for new games (over fifty within the last year), and a chance to replay old favourites. There’s negotiation, sneaking, making, theatre, treachery, and a lot of fun.
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Takeaway Festival – The Takeaway Festival of DIY Media.
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Tools — links
The mscape project is where you can download, create and share mobile, location–based media called mediascapes. With a handheld GPS device and the mscape software you can move beyond personal navigation and extend your world with compelling interactive experiences that you control as you move around outside.
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YoYo Games Ltd is a UK based Game Start-up founded by games industry veterans, Sandy Duncan and Michel Cassius. YoYo Games has grown to be the world’s largest user generated game site with over 25,000 games. Employing a web 2.0 community model YoYo Games allows users to “Play, Make and Share games” for free.
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YoYo Games Ltd is a UK based Game Start-up founded by games industry veterans, Sandy Duncan and Michel Cassius. YoYo Games has grown to be the world’s largest user generated game site with over 25,000 games. Employing a web 2.0 community model YoYo Games allows users to “Play, Make and Share games” for free.
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