Pinhole Flares!

Pinhole Flares started with the following POV:

A working artist who juggles multiple jobs to create a financially viable life so that she can express herself as an artist.

In their brainstorms, Pinhole Flares came up with the following ideas:

• A barter-based system that might include housing, healthcare, cost sharing, ride sharing, an equipment/tools exchange, et.
• A prototyping/testing space for creative and artistic practice
• An artist match program (a.k.a. "bring your artist to work day)
• Some combination of art and physical fitness, health, social wellness

In the prototyping and testing session, the Pinholes decided to prototype the protoyping and testing space. This physical space could live at the Art Center--perhaps in the lobby--and provide a place where creatives can explore and share ideas. A camera, video and audio recording equipment would allow concepts to be created and shared immediately for feedback.

In the testing, users appreciated the camera, live-feed option and asked if it would be accessible to kids. Perhaps there could be "adult swim" hours, so that the space doesn't become an interactive area for kids. Perhaps parameters of use could guide engagement in the space. Users asked if the ideas are more compelling than the physical making materials and wondered how people know how to connect virtually. When do ideas/feedback expire? Another suggestion: a physical photo booth.