psychogeography

The study of the precise effects of geographical setting, consciously managed or not,

acting directly on the mood and behaviour of the individual.

 

How might this relate to other stuff in terms of

 

a) the web

b) virtuality

c) textuality

 

The moods on the individual are not aspects which crop up much in studies to do with

web surfing for example.

 

psychogeographical

Relating to psychogeography. That which manifests the direct effect of geographical

setting on mood.

 

psychogeographer

One who studies and reports on psychogeographical realities.

 

 

 

 

dérive

An experimental mode of behaviour linked to the conditions of urban society: a

technique for hastily passing through varied environments. Also used, more particularly,

to designate the duration of a prolonged exercise of such an experiment.

 

this idea holds the most sway for me in terms of EMU - the idea that experimental modes of behaviour (an admittadly vaugue term) can play a role in the use of technologically mediated spaces.

 

 

unitary urbanism

The theory of the combined use of art and technology leading to the integrated

construction of an environment dynamically linked to behavioural experiments.

 

this is what EMU hopes to achieve with the web grid idea - the significance of places on the grid become the main source of interest - the proximity of one grid area to others (as an end in itself)

 

 

détournement

Used as an abbreviation for the formula: détournement of prefabricated aesthetic

elements. The integration of past or present artistic production into a superior

environmental construction. In this sense, there cannot be situationist painting, or music,

but a situationist use of these media. In a more primitive sense, détournement from

within old cultural spheres is a form of propaganda, which lays witness to the depletion

and waning importance of these spheres.