I was reluctant to open a separate Vox for my SL avatar (as I did in livejournal). So, the news about (or from) this virtual world are often mixed with the musings about everything else. Or rather not so often, because lately I was hardly writing about SL anyway.
This may soon change, because of Philips Design's relaunch of their island in SL (Philips Design). New spot promises many interesting initiatives (but that we still have to see), however, even the very first one looks very interesting, even intriguing:
Philips Design will re-launch its presence in SL today, starting with an Ideation Quest with the residents. The Ideation Quest is an innovative and playful way to engage people in the creation of ideas and concepts, and a logical continuation of Philips Design’s ongoing exploration into virtual worlds as a platform for co-creation and innovation.
In this version of Ideation Quest, people will explore the topic of sustainable living in the future. They will follow a route of five playful and creative steps, inspired by the design concept Off the Grid: Sustainable Habitat 2020. This concept looks at possible solutions for energy and housing issues predicted in the year 2020. Off the Grid is part of the Philips Design Probe program and is a continuation of the SKIN Probe which was listed as one of "the best inventions of 2007" by TIME magazine.
The Quest will begin at the new Philips Design Co-creation island in SL on Monday June 16th at SLT 12 PM (CEST 21:00) and will continue for 4 weeks. The Ideation Quest is a collaboration between the University of Innsbruck, Avaty and Philips Design.
There surely will be more pictures, if not about the game, then gameplay qualities.
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