Life has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down our city and put many people’s lives on hold. The cancellation of in person classes at the Digital Innovation Hubs is one example. As a result, we adapted to delivering some of our classes online. Online gatherings will never replace the experience of in person events. […]
Photo by Umberto from Unsplash Last week, we looked at how you can use digital media with a Creative Commons license to spark inspiration or enhance your own projects. Now, we'll take a closer look at what a Creative Commons license (CC) means and how you can apply it to your own works. Copyright […]
A question that often comes up in a number of our online classes is, "Where can I find images and other digital media to use in my own projects?" The Internet is full of sites to download content, but it is important to know who owns the rights to the works and whether it is okay […]
Screenshot of Gimp via Wikimedia Commons. With library branches closed and no access to the software offered in the Digital Innovation Hubs, we wanted to provide a list of some of our favourite free software titles that you can download and use at home. Not sure how to get started with new software? We’ve got […]
Image from Wikimedia Commons While we all continue to practice physical distancing, I’m pleased to announce that the Digital Innovation Hub and Pop-Up Learning Lab teams are testing out a new way to deliver some of our classes online. This will be a new way of delivering programs for us, so there may be a few […]
Post by Rui Jie Wang, Innovator in Residence. What began as an exciting endeavour to educate and inform the general public about the possibilities of immersive technologies like augmented reality has really evolved into something I could not have imagined. Photo courtesy of Rui Jie Wang. Over the last 10 weeks, we ran over 50 […]
Photo courtesy of Rui Jie Wang. It’s been a few weeks into this residency, and I have been reflecting and really trying to hone in on explaining the design and development process of the various Augmented Reality (AR) projects that I have worked on over the last couple of years. Although each project is unique […]
From June 17th to August 25th, North York Central Library welcomes Rui Jie Wang as our summer Innovator in Residence! Photo courtesy of Rui Jie Wang. With a background in computer science and art history, Rui Jie Wang has worked with not-for-profits, start-ups, and large companies alike to create impactful outcomes through design and most […]
By Michael Chambers, Innovator in Residence for Audio. Sitting down in the recording studio at one of the Toronto Public Library’s Digital Innovation Hubs can be confusing at first. What pieces of equipment do you need to record sound? Recording Software In my previous post I talked about the pros and cons of some of […]
Interested in audio recording? Which Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) is right for you? by Michael Chambers Audio recording is more accessible than ever. However, choosing which software to use can feel intimidating. In fact, there are more options than ever before – and choosing the software that best suits your needs can feel like trying […]