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{\huge \bfseries Mechanism}\\
{\large \it An artist-led, feminist design process for open technology tools.}
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\large \textit{A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements\\ for the degree of \degreename}\\% University requirement text
\textit{in Digital Futures}\\ % Research group name and department name
\textit{in the Faculty of Design of OCAD University}\\
\textit{April 10, 2014}\\ % Date
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I, \authornames, declare that this thesis titled, '\ttitle' and the work presented in it are my own. I confirm that:

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\item[\tiny{$\blacksquare$}] This work was done wholly or mainly while in candidature for a master's degree at this University.
\item[\tiny{$\blacksquare$}] Where any part of this thesis has previously been submitted for a degree or any other qualification at this University or any other institution, this has been clearly stated.
\item[\tiny{$\blacksquare$}] Where I have consulted the published work of others, this is always clearly attributed.
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This thesis examines what it means for technology to open, and how that open technology may be applied in support of the arts. Drawing on Hélène Cixous' "Laugh of the Medusa", the paper proposes a feminist, inclusive design process that subverts imposter syndrome by involving community engagement in the software development process, then uses that method to develop software that powers narrative-focused FMV video games using Node.JS internet technologies.

In the first part of this paper presents an artist-led technical collaboration to produce sample software that repeats and extends a specific artistic practice. The sample software described allows artists to assemble and install branched video narratives for exhibition using web technologies served over Linux on the not-for-profit Raspberry Pi platform. 

The second part of this paper tests the expansion and development of this software prototype via a type of voluntary design charette known as a game jam, during which participants use the software to build their own FMV experience. The game jam is pursued with inclusive, feminist intent, and is hosted by the Dames Making Games with technical collaboration from Bento Box on further software development.

The third stage of the design method discusses the public display and distribution of the software on a not-for-profit hardware platform called the Raspberry Pi, which permits low-cost and low-impact display of the custom games. This stage includes discussion of realistic design constraints for new media installations. The intent of hardware development is to permit artist control over the context of their work, while allowing use of contemporary software capabilities in developing what the future of such work might be.

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I wish to express my appreciation of my thesis advisors, Emma Westecott and Simone Jones, without whose generous contribution of time and sensible advice this would be a much weaker paper. I would also like to express gratitude to the Site 3 coLaboratory community, who provided me space to work and a community to work with, and Bento Miso - Dann Toliver, Cecily Carver, Jennie and Henry Faber expressly - for their technical advice and their help in hosting No Jam 2. Hannah Epstein deserves my thanks as well for being a fantastic collaborator. Thanks also to my editor, Kathryn Halloran.

To my personal community, many thanks for your patience with me for the duration of this work.
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\textbf{FMV} & \textbf{F}ull \textbf{M}otion \textbf{V}ideo)\\
& A game format popularized in the early 1990s. 

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\textbf{FiG} & \textbf{F}eminists \textbf{i}n \textbf{G}ames \\
& A SSHRC-funded association of digital researchers interested \\
& in disrupting gender bias in game development. \\

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\textbf{DMG} & \textbf{D}ames \textbf{M}aking \textbf{G}ames \\
& A non-profit community organization based in Toronto dedicated \\
& to supporting dames interested in making, playing, and \\
& changing games.\\

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\textbf{JS} & \textbf{J}ava\textbf{S}cript \\ 
& A scripting language, traditionally used for \\
& client-side programming on the web.\\

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\textbf{Indie} & \textbf{I}ndependent Developer \\ 
& Indie developers are game developers not associated \\
& with tradtional, well-funded development houses.\\
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