pervasive media studio

About Pervasive Media Studio

The Pervasive Media Studio, opened by Alistair Darling the Chancellor of the Exchequer in February 2008, brings together the IT, communication and creative industries to pioneer new forms of digital media.

For more than a decade, scientists have promised a world of devices and services that infuse the landscape of our daily lives with experiences that are designed to fit the needs of the situation. Beyond the laboratories, computing and communication technology has created a world in which people carry small, powerful, wireless computers and phones that are connected to the internet almost all of the time, from almost anywhere. From gaming to outdoor displays, performance to public transport, Pervasive Media is delivered into the fabric of everyday life, tuned to the context at the moment of delivery. It sits at the emerging intersection of mobile computers, media technology, networks and sensors and offers significant opportunities for new types of digital media content and services, especially those linked to an awareness of place and location.

The Pervasive Media Studio brings together creative practice and technological innovation to produce the content, applications and experiences of the future. Built on the legacy of Mobile Bristol, the Studio is a collaboration by Watershed and HP Labs with support from the South West Regional Development Agency.

The Studio offers research, project development space, a wide variety of workshops, seminars and public events and a creative learning programme for education and community groups.