Premiered March 2012
Cutting edge art and the artists that make it. Off Book highlights the new, the unusual, the beautiful, and the bold across various artistic media and platforms.
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Cosplay has now officially entered the public consciousness. (5m 30s)
The Rise of Videogame Economies
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Online gamers have long been aware of their in-game economic potential. (7m 8s)
The New Rules of Robot/Human Society
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It's easy to imagine robots filling the roles promised to us in science fiction. (8m 54s)
Are Emoticons the Future of Language?
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Written language is a common replacement for face to face chat or phone calls. (5m 35s)
Is Code the Most Important Language in the World?
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The people who create our technology are becoming more influential every day. (5m 16s)
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Creativity has always been essential for our cultural growth. (8m 53s)
Frame By Frame: The Art of Stop Motion
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The magic of stop-motion animation has enthralled audiences for over a century. (7m 49s)
The Art of Portrait Photography
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Humans have been creating likenesses of each other for thousands of years. (7m 42s)
Online Privacy: How Did We Get Here?
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Our expectations about privacy have evolved over the past two centuries. (7m 50s)
The Rise of Artificial Intelligence
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Artificial intelligence is an ever evolving goal for researchers. (8m 22s)
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Illustrators articulate what a photograph cannot. (6m 59s)
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Logos surround us in digital and physical space. (6m 15s)
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