Blast Theory Launches Crowdfunding Campaign
Date uploaded: October 13, 2014
Blast Theory has announced the launch of a crowdfunding campaign for 'Karen', an app that mixes gaming and storytelling and psychologically profiles users as they play. 'Karen' is a life coach who wants to get to know users, the more you chat with her, the more personal your experience with her becomes. Backers will have the opportunity to recieve unique items and rewards in return for their pledges of financial support.
The inspiration for this piece came from exploring how apps and data can pave the way for more personal and meaningful experiences: Blast Theory want to push the boundaries of artistic apps. The are fascinated with big data, and particularly how governments and large companies such as Facebook are collecting data and secretly and using it without consent.
For the last two years Blast Theory have been researching, testing and prototyping, but need help to push this project further. Supporters will have the opportunity to recieve unique items and rewards in return for their pledges of financial support. Items on offer include:
- Karen badge
- Personality test from Karen
- Source code and design documents of the app
- Invitation to an exclusive Karen live event at a secret location in the UK
- Limited edition artwork signed by the artists
- Blast Theory Patron for life
To learn more about the project and donate on the Kickstarter page click here.
