creative commons through the looking glass

Jessica Coates has been in Taiwan just recently to attend the International Workshop on Asia and Commons in the Information Age held by CC Taiwan. She hasn't gotten back to the office yet because she's speaking at conferences in New Zealand and Melbourne, but I am sure we'll get a full update when she's back. Keep your eye on the CCau website.

I should have blogged about the workshop earlier, but the CCau office is as busy as always. But I should also take this time to mention a project we undertook as part of the Workshop. As a part of our CC mapping exercise to showcase the use of Creative Commons in Australia and around the world, we produced the Asia and the Commons booklet (published by the Centre of Excellence and CCau). Prepared and edited by Rachel Cobcroft and designed by me, the booklet explores some of the individuals and organisations engaged in the commons in the Asia-Pacific region.

The booklet's blurb reads:

"You hold in your hand a copy of the Asia and the Commons case studies booklet. It represents an effort to uncover exemplary individuals and organisations engaged in the commons in the Asia-Pacific region. From Australia and New Zealand to Malaysia and India—in text and film and music and image—this booklet is a snapshot of the Asian commons."

Thumb your way through the democracy documentary project, Following Alexis West, Sony's user-generated site Sony eyeVio and contribute to the National Library of Australia's Click & Flick Project. And when you're done, get your grove on with Taiwanese musicians Pig Head Skin and Moshang.

Oh, and of course this is only Asia and the Commons Version 1.0. If you are individual using CC or are involved in a project using it, and you're in the Asia Pacific region, please email info@creativecommons.org.au if you'd like to get an addition to the booklet.