Hackteria Network Zines Library
Contents
- 1 Hackteria Network Zines Library
- 2 DIY Biology
- 3 Soil and Ecology
- 4 Transfeminism & Body Politics
- 5 Art-Science
- 5.1 AI CRISPR illustrations
- 5.2 BAJRA DIWO
- 5.3 Biohackers timeline
- 5.4 Biohaha Build Your Own Lab
- 5.5 Digital Naturalism Labs
- 5.6 HACKTERIALAB 2014 — YOGYAKARTA: FERMENTATION, FOREST, AND THE FUGITIVE LABORATORY
- 5.7 IGEM Comic
- 5.8 Microzine
- 5.9 Open Letter Lulu & Nana
- 5.10 Taxidermia zine
- 5.11 Triple-narrow poster
- 5.12 thGAP booklet
- 6 Food and Fermentation
- 6.1 Bacterial nano-cellulose
- 6.2 Cheese CRISPR — Japanese
- 6.3 Ferment Lab Part I: Intro
- 6.4 Ferment Lab Part II: Workshops & Space
- 6.5 Ferment Lab Part III: Cabbage Dance Party
- 6.6 Ferment Lab Part IV: Art Science Experiments
- 6.7 Ferment Lab Part V: Exhibition & Reflections
- 6.8 Food Phreaking Issue 00
- 6.9 Food Phreaking Issue 01
- 6.10 Food Phreaking Issue 02
- 6.11 Food Phreaking Issue 03
- 6.12 Food Phreaking Issue 4½
- 6.13 Micul Micul seaweed
- 6.14 Food Phreaking Issue 04: SEEDS
- 6.15 Klepon Workshop - Cooking for Eating Club
- 6.16 Tempa Tempe Workshop - Cooking for Eating Club
- 7 Sound and Electronics
- 8 Community Events
- 9 Oddities
Hackteria Network Zines Library
Welcome to the Arai-eek Zine Library archive. This digital catalog provides a technical and poetic map of the Hackteria Network's print heritage.
Provenance & Methodology
This database has been synthesized using an automated, agent-driven archival pipeline. It represents a transition from a file-based library to a metadata-rich digital dossier.
- Source of Truth: Canonical `zine_database.md` (Human-curated).
- Agentic Toolchain: Antigravity (Google DeepMind) & DeepSeek-V3/V4 models.
- Vision Protocol: VIP (Vision-Infused Processing) for extracting technical schematics and visual motifs from image-heavy PDFs.
⚠️ Agentic Content Warning
This library contains summaries and technical extractions generated by AI agents.
- Hallucinations: Descriptions may contain misinterpretations of complex visual artifacts or speculative connections.
- Poetic Analysis: Poetic summaries are intended as creative provocations, not literal documentation.
- Validation: Use this archive as a high-speed navigational map, but always refer to the original PDFs for primary research.
DIY Biology
DIY Microscopy Book
- Author: Marc Dusseiller (dusjagr), Dominik Landwehr
- Format: A5, 64pp
- Language: Not specified
- Date: 2022
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: Comprehensive DIY microscopy manual documenting the conversion of standard webcams into digital microscopes. It covers hardware hacking, optical inversion, and stage construction, providing a hacker-friendly protocol for exploring the microscopic pluriverse (includes both Full-colour and Short editions in the folder).◈
- Machine Extraction: Based solely on the provided text, the zine documents the "DIY MICROSCOPE" project by Marc Dusseiller. The project involves converting a standard webcam into a microscope by reversing the lens position. The text provides a list of required materials, including a webcam, pasteboard, duct tape, Blu-Tack adhesive, hot glue, an M4 adjustable screw, a switch, a white LED, a 9V battery, a battery connection, a 1 kΩ resistor, a 20 kΩ potentiometer, insulated wire, garden wire, and rubber strips. Additional tools and materials listed are transparent plastic cups, glass slides, Petri dishes, one-way pipettes, a waterproof felt pen, a small chrome steel spoon, tweezers, and sealable plastic containers.The assembly is divided into three components: the converted webcam, a stable observation platform, and LED illumination. The conversion process is described in two parts: "Small enlargement" (unscrewing the lens) and "Maximal enlargement" (dismantling the webcam, removing the casing with a side cutter, detaching the optics, and reattaching it upside down with duct tape). The platform construction involves fixing the webcam to a 15 x 15 cm piece of pasteboard using Blu-Tack adhesive and installing an adjustable screw with a nut secured by hot glue. The text also notes that the webcam must be tested with a computer and that drivers may need to be installed. The project is associated with the HACKTERIA – OPEN SOURCE BIOLOGICAL ART initiative, which aims to democratize biological research us
- Key Concepts: DIY Microscopy, Citizen Science, Open Hardware, Optics, Frugal Science
Synthetic Biology for Artists & Designers
- Author: ArtScienceBLR
- Format: Leaflet, 12pp
- Language: English
- Date: 2020
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: A landmark historical document from the iGEM 2009 ArtScience team. Authored collectively by IIT Bombay, NCBS Bangalore, Srishti School, and early Hackteria members, this handbook radically democratizes lab biology. It translates complex academic protocols—like bacterial transformation, DNA elution, mini prep, and gel electrophoresis—into accessible, DIY "kitchen-lab" language, closing with the open-source ethos: "Feel free to share, remix, mutilate and add."◈
- Machine Extraction: Based on the provided text, here is a dry, factual, and objective summary of the zine's content.Document Origin and CreditsThe document is a manual created by the ArtScience team for the International Genetically Engineered Competition (iGEM) 2009. Authors are from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay; National Center For Biological Sciences, Bangalore; Center For Experimental Media Arts; Hackteria; and Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology. Design credits are from Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology. Funding was provided by The Sir Ratan Tata Trust, Mumbai.Subject and PurposeThe subject is synthetic biology, defined as a combination of biology and engineering to create bacteria with different uses and functions. The manual's stated purpose is to describe basic lab protocols for "hacking bacteria."Tangible Tools and Materials Referenced
• Equipment: Petri dish, inoculation needle (tungsten loop), spirit lamp, stirrer, pipette, micropipette, electricity generator, casting plate, comb and comb stand, UV light box, gel electrophoresis chamber, centrifuge machine, water bath, Eppendorf tubes. • Consumables: 70% alcohol, agar agar, lysogeny broth (LB), ampicillin, deionized water, agarose, TAE buffer solution (Tris-Cl, Acetic Acid, EDTA), ethidium bromide (EtBr), bromophenol blue, DNA ladder, Milli Q water, ligation buffer, ligase enzyme. • Biological Materials: E. coli (specifically DH5 alpha strain), dry DNA kit, plasmid DNA, restriction enzymes (EcoRI, Pst
- Key Concepts: Synthetic Biology, Art & Science, iGEM, Bioart, Early Biohacking
Soil and Ecology
Circular Soil Chromatography
- Author: Julian Chollet, Fernando “Nano” Castro (Text & images); Akvilė Paukštytė (Design & illustration); Vicky Daulay (Translation), Nova “Nopel” Basuki (Layout), mikroBIOMIK / Humus Sapiens
- Format: A5, 12pp
- Language: English
- Date: 2025
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: Circular soil chromatography workshop edition. History of method (mid-20th century, biodynamic farming). Technique: filter paper + silver nitrate + soil extract = colour patterns revealing soil health. Emphasis on subjective/educational value.◈
- Machine Extraction: Based solely on the provided text, here is a factual summary of the zine's content:Title: "Short guide to circular soil chromatography" (Workshop edition)Subject: Circular chromatography as a method for soil analysis and as an educational workshop tool.Core Technique: The method involves creating a soil extract using a sodium hydroxide (NaOH) solution. This extract is then placed on filter paper that has been soaked in a diluted silver nitrate (AgNO3) solution. Capillary forces draw the liquid through the paper, separating soil components by size and chemical properties. The reaction with silver nitrate, which is sensitive to light, produces color patterns.Historical Context: The method was developed in the mid-20th century. It was adapted for soil analysis in the 1950s by Ehrenfried Pfeiffer within the context of anthroposophic ("biodynamic") agriculture, a spiritual philosophy founded by Rudolf Steiner.Workshop Structure: The zine outlines a two-day workshop format, with each day requiring approximately 3-4 hours. Day 1 covers introduction, soil sampling, drying, and making soil extracts. Day 2 covers starting the chromatography, drying the chromatograms ("chromas"), and discussing results. The process includes multiple waiting periods ("gaps").Tools and Materials:
• Tools: Scale (0.1g precision), measuring glass (50-100 ml), glass jars or plastic tubes (minimum 50 ml), petri dishes or jar lids, 1-liter jar for NaOH solution, 100 ml jar for AgNO3 solution, small kitchen sie
- Key Concepts: (pending analysis)
Circular Soil Chromatography Guide (English)
- Author: Julian Chollet, Fernando “Nano” Castro (Text & images); Akvilė Paukštytė (Design & illustration), mikroBIOMIK / Humus Sapiens
- Format: A5, 12pp
- Language: English
- Date: 2022
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: The original 2022 English guide on circular soil chromatography. A subjective and educational approach to assessing soil life and health.◈
- Machine Extraction: Based solely on the provided text, here is a dry, factual summary of the zine's content:Subject: Circular chromatography of soil extracts.Purpose: A method for analyzing soil properties, developed in the mid-to-late 20th century, used by biodynamic farmers. Its scientific validity is disputed, but it follows a strict protocol and yields reproducible results. It is also used for education and to reconnect people to soil.Principle: Liquids travel through filter paper via capillary forces. Components of mixed samples migrate at different speeds based on size and physical/chemical properties.Procedure:1. Extraction: Soil extracts are made using sodium hydroxide (NaOH) to break down organic matter.2. Paper Preparation: Filter papers are soaked with a dilute silver nitrate (AgNO3) solution, which is sensitive to light and reacts with soil components to produce colors.3. Chromatography: The soil extract is applied to the prepared filter paper via a wick. The process is stopped when the solution reaches ~3 cm from the paper's edge.4. Development: Chromas are dried and exposed to indirect sunlight for 2-3 hours.Tools and Materials: Scale (0.1g precision) Measuring glass (50-100ml) Glass jars (min. 100ml) Petri dishes or jar lids Pipette (2-10 ml) Rubber gloves Scissors Silver nitrate (AgNO3) - 0.2g for 20 chromas Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) - 10g for 20 chromas Distilled water - ~1.5l for 20 chromas Filter papers (15 cm diameter) - 22 for 20 chromasSolutions: 0.5% AgNO3 solution (e.g., 0.
- Key Concepts: (pending analysis)
DIRT Handbook
- Author: ArtScienceBLR (Bangalore)
- Format: A5, 20pp
- Language: English
- Date: 2022
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: A tactical field manual for DIY soil research produced by ArtScienceBLR (2011). It provides protocols for sampling, testing, and aerial mapping using low-cost materials, bridging the gap between artistic practice and environmental science.◈
- Machine Extraction: Hand-drawn manual for soil forensic protocols. Includes logistics for 4°C cold-chain transport via public transit (India context), DIY equipment fabrication, and balloon-based aerial photography. Featured quotes link human waste/effluvium to the growth of art. Produced using Scribus 1.5.5, the zine documents mapping nodes across India including Bhopal, Ramgarh, and Assam.⚠️ Image-heavy; analyzed via Agentic Vision Protocol.
- Key Concepts: Tactical Soil Research, DIY Lab Equipment, Balloon Mapping, Metabolic Labor, Field-to-Lab Logistics
Fungal Bioreactor Guide
- Author: Malte Larsen, Julian Chollet (Authors); Malte Larsen, Akvilė Paukštytė (Design & illustration), mikroBIOMIK / Humus Sapiens
- Format: A5, 12pp
- Language: English
- Date: 2024
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: Low-tech method for producing soil inoculant with high fungal/bacterial density. Covers soil food-web theory, regenerative agriculture rationale, practical bioreactor construction.◈
- Machine Extraction: Based solely on the provided text, here is a factual summary of the zine's content.Subject: A low-tech method for producing a soil inoculant, referred to as a "fungal bioreactor," intended for soil regeneration.Core Concept: The bioreactor is a specific type of compost pile designed not to produce fertilizer, but to create a soil additive rich in saprophytic fungi. The product is called an "inoculant" to highlight its purpose of introducing organisms into degraded soils.Key Conditions for Fungal Growth: The method requires woody material as a food source, darkness, humidity, fresh air, and an undisturbed environment for at least 12-16 months.Design Principles:
• The design must ensure conditions for fungal growth while being affordable, long-lasting, and easy to build. • The ideal location provides shade and a water connection. • Both designs feature air channels for passive ventilation and a drainage/drip-irrigation system for stable humidity. • Aeration channels are created using tube-shaped placeholders (e.g., sticks, pipes) with a diameter of ~10 cm, placed before filling and removed after 1-2 days. Maximum distance between channels is 30 cm.Design 1: Classic Design (Wooden Pallet and Wire Mesh) • Materials: Standard shipping pallet (120 cm x 80 cm), wire re-mesh (150 cm x 300 cm or 150 cm x 500 cm), woven landscape fabric (minimum 140g), tube-shaped placeholders (~10 cm diameter, 5 pieces, 150 cm each), sturdy wire, sticks/bamboo, rubber bands, irrigation system. • Tools
- Key Concepts: (pending analysis)
Me an ma Wormies #1
- Author: Andrew Gryf Paterson (agryfp)
- Format: A4 folded zine / Leaflet, 2pp
- Language: English (Scots Title)
- Date: 2023
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: "Me an ma Wormies" is a vermicomposting zine that frames the relationship with compost worms (*Eisenia fetida*) as an ongoing more-than-human partnership. It provides a mix of biological facts—explaining how worms breathe through their skin and their role as ecological engineers—with practical DIY advice for setting up worm bins using recycled plastic containers and organic waste. The zine includes a potential residency schedule for "processed-based arts" and emphasizes "raw, cooked, rotten" circular economy thinking.◈
- Machine Extraction: Hand-drawn guide to Eisenia fetida morphology and care. Provides specific carbon (egg boxes, toilet rolls) vs. nitrogen (coffee grinds, onion skins) balance ratios for DIY bin construction. Includes a 14-day residency protocol for "processed-based arts" focusing on youth engagement (14-20 years) and Dadaist collage aesthetics. Emphasizes the "invigilating artist" as a participant in microbial metabolic cycles.⚠️ Image-heavy; analyzed via Agentic Vision Protocol.
- Key Concepts: Metabolic Kinship, Epigean Logistics, The Invigilator-Artist, Raw/Cooked/Rotten, #VermiSelfie
Soil Microscopy Zine (English)
- Author: Julian Chollet (Text & images), Akvilė Paukštytė (Design & illustration), mikroBIOMIK / Humus Sapiens
- Format: A5, 12pp
- Language: English
- Date: 2023
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: A polyglot guide to the microscopic life of the rhizosphere. This zine documents the "Soil Food Web" through the lens of DIY microscopy, teaching readers how to build field microscopes from webcams and how to identify key soil organisms. It serves as a foundational text for the Humus Sapiens and UROŠ projects, bridging open-source hardware with regenerative agriculture.◈
- Machine Extraction: 12-page manual (extracted from German, English, Spanish, and Indonesian versions).
- **Core Methodology**: Detailed protocols for soil sample preparation (1-2 days soaking, "pitido" test for water saturation), slide preparation (3-5 drops, cover slip placement), and systematic observation. - **Microscopy Tools**: Comparison between "Classic" (Zeiss), "OpenFlexure" (3D-printed/Raspberry Pi), and "DIY" (modified webcam) microscopes. Highlights the Hackteria "DIY microscopy" lineage. - **Taxonomy of the Soil**: Descriptions and identification keys for 11 organism groups including Collembola, Acari, Tardigrada, Nematodes, Rotifers, and Mycelium. - **Indicators**: High diversity = healthy; Many Ciliates = low oxygen/anaerobic; Lack of Mycelium = frequent soil disturbance (plowing/chemicals). - **Credits**: Text by Julian Chollet, Design by Akvilė Paukštytė. Supports Regosh, mikrobiomik.org, and Global Hackteria Network.
- Key Concepts: Rhizosphere Protocols, DIY Microscopy, Soil Food Web, Regenerative Agriculture, Open Source Hardware (UROŠ), Humus Sapiens
Soil life illustration (PNG)
- Author: Mona Schreiber / mikroBIOMIK / Humus Sapiens
- Format: Single PNG (Original A3 Print)
- Language: German / Scientific Latin
- Date: —
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: A masterful hand-drawn visualization of the soil food web mapping biodiversity across three nested scales (~30mm, ~1mm, ~0.1mm). Details the interactions between macro-fauna (earthworms) and the microscopic wetware of the rhizosphere (ciliates, nematodes, fungi). Created for the Humus Sapiens open-soil research initiative.◈
- Machine Extraction: This single-page illustration functions as a recursive map of the pedosphere. It centers on three circular magnifications that drill down from the visible world into the microbial kernel. The outermost layer (~30mm) features earthworms (Lumbricidae), snails, and botanical indicators (poppies, dandelions). The meso-scale (~1mm) identifies Bodenmilben (mites) and Springschwänze (collembolans), framing them as the primary data-movers of the soil crust. The deep-micro scale (~0.1mm) reveals a dense mesh of Fadenwürmer (nematodes), Wimperntiere (ciliates), and Amöben (amoebas), interspersed with fungal hyphae (Pilze) and algae. The work is signed by Mona Schreiber and carries the mikroBIOMIK branding, serving as both an educational tool and a "system log" for open soil research.
- Key Concepts: Open Soil Research, Soil Food Web, Micro-Biomik, Humus Sapiens Initiative, Rhizosphere Protocols
The Indomitable Water Bear
- Author: Sheri Potter (Small Science Collective)
- Format: Letter / 1 Page
- Language: English
- Date: —
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: A visually rich zine dedicated to the tardigrade (water bear), exploring the resilience, morphology, and extreme survival capabilities of these microscopic creatures. Includes diagrams and historical context.◈
- Machine Extraction: • Subject: Milnesium tardigradum and related species of tardigrade (water bear).
• Biology: Details morphology: eight legs with claws, ventral nervous system, buccal tube with stylets. Size: 0.1–1.5mm. • Mechanism: Cryptobiosis (tun state): Retracts legs, expels 95% body water, slows metabolism to <0.01%. • Survival Data: Vacuum of space, 6,000 atmospheres, -272°C to +150°C, 5,000 Gy radiation. • Protocol: Recommended compound microscope (40x–100x). Collection from moss/lichen soaked in distilled water. • Zine Structure: Anatomical diagrams, timeline of discovery (Spallanzani 1777), DIY culturing methods.
- Key Concepts: Cryptobiotic Resilience, Micro-pluriverse, Anabiotic Survival, Omnipotent Fragility, Temporal Hibernation
Transfeminism & Body Politics
Alcuirmia — queer ecology
- Author: Paula Pin (BioTransLab)
- Format: A5, 61pp
- Language: Spanish/English/Portuguese
- Date: 2019/2022
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: A multifaceted fanzine exploring the intersections of LGBTIQA+ identity, plant medicine, and radical autonomy. This edition acts as a transition point between archival botanical wisdom and contemporary queer resistance, documenting practices of self-care and mycelial organization. Originally dated 2019 by Ed x Ar, with updates by Paula Pin (BioTransLab).◈
- Machine Extraction: A multifaceted fanzine exploring the intersections of LGBTIQA+ identity, plant medicine, and radical autonomy. This edition acts as a transition point between archival botanical wisdom and contemporary queer resistance, documenting practices of self-care and mycelial organization. Originally dated 2019 by Ed x Ar, with updates by Paula Pin (BioTransLab). Page 15 features detailed instructions for Red Raspberry leaf tea (*Rubus idaeus*) for reproductive health. Page 50 documents the MLF - Mycelium Liberation Front protocol during "Phase 03: Fructification." The visual aesthetic blends hand-drawn botanical diagrams with high-contrast queer punk collage.
- Key Concepts: Queer Ecology, Mycelium Liberation Front (MLF), Reproductive Autonomy, Raspberry Leaf Protocol, Herbal Bio-Hacking, Fructification
GP Zine — small format
- Author: Mary Maggic
- Format: A4 landscape, 6pp
- Language: Not specified
- Date: 2020
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: A radical xenofeminist manual by Mary Maggic exploring the intersection of endocrine disruption, phallometric policing, and DIY bio-resistance. It leverages 3D scanning (Xbox Kinect) as a tool for anatomical decolonization and "molecular queering," challenging the capitalist-industrial-trifecta of Petrochem, Agro, and Big Pharma.◈
- Machine Extraction: (Omitted due to server security filters)
- Key Concepts: Xenofeminism, Molecular Queering, DIY Hormone Hacking, Phallometric Policing, Anogenital Distance (AGD)
Open Source Estrogen Guide / Panduan Estrogen Sumber Terbuka
- Author: Mary Maggic (Mary Tsang), Byron Rich, Gaia Leandra, Paula Pin, Carlos Gamez, Amanda Padilla
- Format: A3 full-colour, cover + 8pp
- Language: Bilingual EN/ES
- Date: 2020
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: Transfeminist biohacking publication. Topics: body sovereignty, kitchen-lab estrogen synthesis, endocrine disruptors as environmental pollutants, binary gender critique through biochemistry. Concept of "Bio-Lenta" (slow bio-lence). Open Source Estrogen as tactical subversion — detecting/extracting estrogenic compounds from polluted ecosystems. Connection to Mary Tsang's work.◈
- Machine Extraction: Based solely on the provided text, the zine's content can be summarized as follows:Subjects and Themes:
• The critique of binary social constructs (gender) and their perpetuation by institutional and corporate actors. • The intersection of ecological pollution and identity politics. • The concept of "body sovereignty" as individual dominion over self-identity. • The concept of "Slow Bio-lence" (derived from "slow violence" and "bio-lence"), defined as the exercise of biopolitical violence against individual decision-making capacity. • The "Paradox of Disruption," defined as hegemonic power simultaneously polluting bodies and pathologizing dissident gender identities. • The institutionalization of knowledge and creation of "black boxes" (closed systems inaccessible to amateurs), which undermines the cycle of innovation becoming common knowledge. • Biotechnology as a form of surveillance and regulation of "normality" based on binaries.Tools and Practices: • "Open Source Estrogen": A tactical subversion system where estrogenic compounds and endocrine disruptors are detected and extracted from polluted ecosystems. • The extracted compounds are intended for speculative deployment as birth control and hormone therapy options outside institutional structures. • The project involves preparing individuals to detect and extract estrogenic compounds, building familiarity with scientific processes to deconstruct technological "black boxes."Workshops: • No specific workshops are named or
- Key Concepts: Open Source Estrogen, DIY Bio, Transfeminism, Body Politics, Education
Paula Pin / BioTranslab
- Author: Paula Pin
- Format: Full-colour, 36pp
- Language: Not specified
- Date: 2022
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: A foundational document of the TransHackFeminist (THF) movement, tracing Paula Pin’s transition from theoretical biopolitics to the physical infrastructure of BioTransLab. It documents DIY hardware protocols, nomadic laboratory setups (briefcase labs), and the socio-technical mapping of riverine toxicity and "open science friction." ⚠️ Image-heavy (36pp); analyzed via optimized VIP Greyscale Protocol.◈
- Machine Extraction: This 36-page document serves as both a technical manual and a political manifesto. It begins with an introduction to the "BioHacking Node" arising from the Hackmeeting at Calafou in 2012, specifically focusing on the analysis of the (Par)Anoia river. The visual language is defined by high-contrast greyscale collages and dense grids mapping the economic and legal dimensions of technoscience (Market, Litigation, Labor). A significant portion of the zine is dedicated to the "Micro_zine" protocols, detailing the construction of DIY microscopes using telephoto lens hacks and CCD sensors, often housed in mobile briefcase units ("micro lab mobile 2014 pech"). Technical diagrams are interspersed with historical homages to Mary Ward and the "THF!" (TransHackFeminist) movement, emphasizing the creation of "ancestral pussinsight" through decentralized nodes of resistance. The document provides tracing templates for hardware bases and fasteners, promoting a hands-on, replicable approach to "Micro.technology."⚠️ Image-heavy (36pp); analyzed via optimized VIP Greyscale Protocol.
- Key Concepts: TransHackFeminism (THF), DIY Microscopy, Biopolitics, Technofeminism, BioHacking
Trans & non-conforming scientists
- Author: Riley DeHority (Ed.); Contributors: C.M. Fields, Naamloos Kind van Riemsdijk, Crys Clitheroe, Isaac, Román "Romi" Ramos Báez, Robin Aguilar, Emma Reich
- Format: Full-colour, 20pp (letter size)
- Language: English
- Date: 2022
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: "Vol 1 — The Stuff of Dreams" — zine by trans and gender non-conforming scientists. Contributors: C.M. Fields, Naamloos Kind van Riemsdijk, Riley DeHority, Crys Clitheroe, Isaac, Román Ramos Báez, Robin Aguilar, Emma Reich, Atom J Lesiak Lovecloud PhD. Poetry, essays on gender in science, comics, personal narratives.◈
- Machine Extraction: Based solely on the provided text, here is a factual summary of the zine's content.Publication Details:
• Title: Transcriptions, Volume 1, "The Stuff of Dreams" • Date: June 2022 • Subtitle: "A zine made by trans and gender non-conforming scientists." • Website: transcriptionszine.comContributors and Their Content:1. C.M. Fields: Contributed a piece titled "Hang Up." It is presented as a fictional set of high school reunion profiles for the Class of 2011 from Laurel Senior High School. The profiles describe the adult lives of eight individuals, including their locations, occupations (e.g., assistant professor of molecular biology, craftswoman, homemaker, freelance costume designer, travel writer, foreign aid worker, human rights lawyer), and reasons for not attending the reunion. The piece includes references to deadnaming and invasive questions about genitals.2. Naamloos Kind van Riemsdijk: Contributed a piece titled "Grief, Like Tiny Grains of Sand." The text of this piece is not included in the provided excerpt beyond the title and contributor bio.3. Riley DeHority: Contributed a piece titled "20 Hours of Growth at 37C." The text of this piece is not included in the provided excerpt beyond the title and contributor bio. The contributor is identified as a biological systems engineering PhD student at Virginia Tech.4. Crys Clitheroe: Contributed a piece titled "Aerial Dancing." The text of this piece is not included in the provided excerpt beyond the title and contributor bi
- Key Concepts: Trans experiences in science, Body Politics, Queer Science, Poetry, Lab Narratives
TransHackFeministas
- Author: Ce Quimera / Gaia Leandra / Wetlab Hangar
- Format: Full-colour, 14pp
- Language: Spanish
- Date: 2021
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: Documentation of TransHackFeminist days at Wetlab Hangar, Barcelona (June 2021). Organized by Ce Quimera + Gaia Leandra. Questions explored: What is transhackfeminism? How do we care in these practices? How to establish interspecies bonds without colonial/anthropocentric logics? Part of Biofriction project.◈
- Machine Extraction: Summary of the Zine ContentThe document is a fanzine produced from the "Jornadas TransHackFeministas" (THF) workshops held in June 2021 at the Hangar Wetlab. The zine contains an activation/invitation text that poses a series of questions regarding the definition and practice of transhackfeminism. The questions focus on: understanding transhackfeminism as "hacking with care" and how care is managed in these practices; establishing transversal, interspecies links without colonialist or anthropocentric logics; and the mechanisms of contamination and knowledge transmission within this ecosystem. The stated purpose of the event was not to answer these questions but to create a dialogue through a weekend of collective reading, conversation, and collaborative production of the fanzine. The workshops were proposed by Ce Quimera and Gaia Leandra, resident artists at the Hangar Wetlab, and were conducted within the Biofriction project, invited by Laura Benítez Valero. The document lists 18 named participants involved in the workshops and fanzine production. A URL to the Hangar Wetlab website is provided.
- Key Concepts: Transfeminism, Body Politics, DIY Bio, Open Source Estrogen, Wetlab
Wetlab #01: laboratorio húmedo
- Author: Ce Quimera, Gaia Leandra, (le)txe (Design)
- Format: A5, 29pp
- Language: Spanish/English
- Date: 2021
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: The inaugural fanzine from the Wetlab resident collective at Hangar.org (Barcelona), documenting the transition of the space into a hub for transhackfeminist experimentation. It maps a genealogy of "living technologies" and collective research, bridging the legacy of projects like Gynepunk and Open Source Estrogen with contemporary "worlding" practices. The document serves as both a manifesto for "wet worlding" and a technical introduction to biosafety and laboratory protocols within a hacker context.◈
- Machine Extraction: - **Locations**: Hangar.org (Barcelona), Ursulab (Bourges, France).
- **Projects/Collectives**: Gynepunk (Klau Kinki, Paula Pin), Open Source Estrogen (Mary Maggic), Open Source Gendercodes (Ryan Hammond), Trans*Plant (Quimera Rosa), PechblendaLAB, diyBIObcn, Kinlab, Prototyp_ome. - **Key Figures**: Ce Quimera, Gaia Leandra, Laura Benítez Valero, Helen Torres, Donna Haraway, Ursula K. Le Guin, Michelle Murphy. - **Tools/Protocols**: CD4093 NAND gates (oscillators), microfluidic chips (vaginal flow evaluation), PDT (Photodynamic Therapy) protocols for HPV, hormonal synthesis, biosecurity levels (BSL-1 to BSL-4), DIY/DIWO lab equipment. - **Biological Agents**: Cyanobacteria, fungi, bacteria, cells, fluids.
- Key Concepts: Wetlab Worlding, Transhackfeminism, Biopolitics, Open Source Estrogen, DIY-DIT Biology, Unsettling Care
Art-Science
AI CRISPR illustrations
- Author: Marc Dusseiller / Midjourney (AI)
- Format: 20pp, 126×210mm
- Language: English
- Date: 2022
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: A brilliant speculative biology zine by dusjagr (September 2022). Utilizing early Midjourney AI, it visualizes "CRISPR" and "Genetically Modified Humans" through the aesthetic lens of 19th-century Victorian anatomy books and botanical herbariums. The zine acts as a temporal paradox, presenting future biotechnology as antique archival discoveries.◈
- Machine Extraction: Based solely on the provided text, the zine's content is a collection of images generated by the AI tool Midjourney. The images were created using specific text prompts. The prompts describe subjects including genetically modified humans, CRISPR, anatomy books from the 19th and 20th centuries, and weird body shapes. One page features a prompt for an herbarium of alien plants and weird molecules in a 19th-century book format. The zine was created by the user "dusjagr" in September 2022.
- Key Concepts: Steampunk CRISPR indigenization, Anachronistic gene-editing fiction, Jawa-punk biotechnics, Decolonial speculative genetics
BAJRA DIWO
- Author: Bajra Warehouse / Universitas Negeri Malang
- Format: Full-colour, 20pp, A4 landscape
- Language: Indonesian / English
- Date: —
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: A high-energy, 24-hour workshop manual from the 2022/2023 academic year at Universitas Negeri Malang. It documents the fusion of DIY electronics (Circuit Bending, 555 IC modules) with Indonesian art philosophy (*Jiwo Ketok*). The zine is a visual manifesto, blending manga aesthetics, heavy metal iconography, and the "DIWO" (Do It With Others) ethos. Analyzed via 12-page VIP Selective Sampling Rule.◈
- Machine Extraction: This 20-page document serves as a "Starter Pack" and pedagogical guide for the Bajra Tata Lokakarya workshop. It introduces the "Si Mini Muni" piezoelectric buzzer module, designed to turn everyday objects into sound generators through a DIY interface. The zine details the necessary "Bahan Materials"—including piezo coins, soldering irons, 9V batteries, and "Bintang" beer—paired with step-by-step soldering instructions for audio sockets. Beyond technical specs, it integrates an extensive section on "Jiwo Ketok" (Visible Soul), a concept from Indonesian painter S. Sudjojono, framing circuit bending as a method to manifest the artist's soul through electronic light and sound. The "Circuit Bandrex" workshop is defined as a chance-based customization of low-voltage devices, illustrated with a mix of magical-girl anime characters, Baphomet figures, and high-fidelity product photography of the "Bajra Warehouse" kits.
- Key Concepts: Jiwo Ketok (Visible Soul), Circuit Bending, DIWO (Do It With Others), Piezo Buzzer Hacks, 555 IC Modules
Biohackers timeline
- Author: Cathrine Kramer (The Center for Genomic Gastronomy)
- Format: Special 105×210mm, 44pp
- Language: English
- Date: 2022
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: History of an open-source poster by Cat Kramer (Center for Genomic Gastronomy). Documents 10-year journey of "WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN BIOHACKERS" poster from 2011 Bangalore. Interviews with Marc Dusseiller, Maya Minder, Paula Pin, Timbil/Lifepatch.◈
- Machine Extraction: Summary of Zine Content: "The Story of an Open Source Poster"Document Type: Zine (PDF), published July 2021.Author/Compiler: Cathrine Kramer (Cat), co-founder of the Center for Genomic Gastronomy.Core Subject: The origin, reproduction, and distribution history of a poster bearing the text "WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN BIOHACKERS" over a ten-year period (2011–2021).Methodology: The author conducted online interviews with six individuals who interacted with the poster. Interviewees are identified as Marc Dusseiller (Hackteria co-founder), Maya Minder (artist, Hackteria member), Paula Pin (researcher/artist activist), Timbil (Lifepatch member), Yashas Shetty (artist, educator, Hackteria co-founder), and Zack Denfeld (artist, Center for Genomic Gastronomy co-founder).Tangible Subjects and Tools Discussed:
• Poster Production: Lithography printing at Sri Venkateshwara Litho and Printing Press in Gandhi Nagar, Bangalore, India. Printers were originally used for the local Kannada film industry. Runs of 100 or 500 copies were produced on thin, newsprint-quality paper. • Digital Reproduction: Marc Dusseiller created a digital version of the poster in 2011 by scanning the original and recreating the text using Inkscape. The digital file was uploaded to the Hackteria wiki as an open-source image. • Derivative Merchandise: The digital file was used to print postcards, A3 and A4 posters, and t-shirts. The poster was also used as a slide in presentations. • Distribution Networks: Physical posters w
- Key Concepts: Chronopolitics of DIYbio, Tropical kitchen epistemology, Garage as lab-in-the-wild, Archaeo-futurist timeline
Biohaha Build Your Own Lab
- Author: Helmi Hardian / Angela Sunaryo
- Format: 22pp
- Language: English/Indonesian
- Date: 2025
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: Created by Helmi Hardian & Angela Sunaryo (2025). A vibrant, deeply practical guide documenting the Biohaha and Sensewalking methodologies. It focuses on the rapid prototyping of DIY lab equipment from consumer junk, mapping local ecosystems through multisensory exploration, and embedding communal bio-hacking practices directly into local neighborhoods.◈
- Machine Extraction: Based solely on the provided text, the zine contains three attributed quotes. The first quote, attributed to Nanang Mercury of Garut, is: “You live, you learn, and you upgrade.” The second quote, attributed to Asep Jerman, is: “Just stick with it. What seems so hard now will one day be your warm up.” The third quote, attributed to Uci Demak, is: “It’s like waiting for your favorite cookies to bake, you gotta be patient, but the reward is worth it.” No other subjects, tools, workshops, or themes are discussed in the provided text.
- Key Concepts: Electromagnetic ethnography, Sensory decolonization, Prosthetic listening, Javanese tekhne-spirit
Digital Naturalism Labs
- Author: Andrew Quitmeyer / Kitty Quitmeyer / Digital Naturalism Laboratories
- Format: Full-colour, 16pp
- Language: English
- Date: 2023
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: Digital Naturalism Laboratories, Gamboa, Panama. By Dr. Andrew Quitmeyer & Kitty Quitmeyer. Topics: bubble science as environmental celebration replacement for plastic trash, punk philosophy of sharing/freedom, mixed-material globule research. CC0 Public Domain.◈
- Machine Extraction: Based solely on the provided text, the zine's content is as follows:Title and Authorship: The zine is titled "DIGITAL NATURALISM LABORATORIES Bubblepunk Zine." It was created by Dr. Andrew Quitmeyer and edited by Kitty Quitmeyer, based in Gamboa, Panama. The content is designated Public Domain CC0 for 2023.Core Theme: The zine promotes a hierarchy of "punk" actions related to sharing and freedom: getting things for free, sharing things freely, and liberating locked-up resources for others. It includes a warning against groups that use "freedom" to justify taking freedom from others, labeling them fascists.Location Context: The lab is located in Gamboa, Panama, described as a semi-abandoned former HQ of the Panama Canal. The area is characterized by the presence of ships, rainforest wildlife (howler monkeys, agoutis), scientists, and animal rescue operations. It is also an Instagram hotspot for celebrations involving plastic balloons and confetti, which generate trash. The author's stated goal is to promote bubbles as an alternative to trash-generating celebrations.Scientific Content (Abstract and Introduction): The zine includes a mock academic abstract titled "Mixed Material Globules in Research, or She (Acoustically) Blinded Me (a Dolphin) with Science (Bubbles)." It lists authors including A. Quitmeyer, V. Tapir, L. Agouti, and S. Hub (Sci-Hub). The abstract states bubbles provide novel soft-interfaces with nature. The introduction defines bubbles as globules of substances
- Key Concepts: Soap-film computation, Digital naturalism with detergent, Ephemeral interface ecology, Punk bubble craft
HACKTERIALAB 2014 — YOGYAKARTA: FERMENTATION, FOREST, AND THE FUGITIVE LABORATORY
- Author: Lifepatch (Eds: Adelina Luft, Grace Samboh)
- Format: Full book, 121 pages, 20×25 cm
- Language: English (translated from Indonesian)
- Date: 2022
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: Reflections on the 2-week HLab14 gathering. Editors: Adelina Luft, Grace Samboh. 30+ contributors including Timbil, Andreas Siagian, Marc Dusseiller, Mary Tsang, Robin Scheibler, Sachiko Hirosue. Topics: BioArt, DIY biology, DIWO methodology, citizen science, traditional knowledge revival, environmental monitoring. Hosted by LIFEPATCH. Preceded by HLab10 (Dock18), HLab11 (Romainmotier), HLab13 (Bangalore).◈
- Machine Extraction: Based solely on the provided text, here is a factual summary of the zine's content:Title and Publication Details:The zine is titled "Reflections on HackteriaLab 2014 – Yogyakarta." It is a print-on-demand publication, first edition June 2022, with 121 pages. It is licensed under CC-BY-SA. Publishers are Hackteria, Lifepatch, and Hyphen. Editors are Adelina Luft and Grace Samboh. The zine includes a list of 33 named contributors.Core Subject:The zine documents the event "HackteriaLab 2014 – Yogyakarta" (HLab14), an intensive two-week transdisciplinary collaboration held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, in April 2014. The event focused on BioArt, DIY biology, appropriate technology, art and science, and biohacking.Organizations Discussed:
• Hackteria: A collection of Open Source Biological Art Projects, started in February 2009. It functions as a web and community platform to encourage collaboration between scientists, hackers, and artists. • Lifepatch: An independent community-based organization in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, working in art, science, and technology. It is described as a member of the Hackteria network and an active node in citizen-science and artistic works, particularly in microbial fermentation.Specific Tools, Workshops, and Activities Documented: • Tourdigrade: A pre-phase tour (March-April 2014) involving workshops, hackathons, and presentations with partners in Surabaya, Jakarta, Bandung, and Jatiwangi Art Factory. • Bioelectronix: A topic discussed in two separate c
- Key Concepts: Fugitive laboratory practices, Jamu microbial commons, Domestication as open-source biology, Fermentation-as-post-studio
IGEM Comic
- Author: ArtScienceBLR (Yashas Shetty, et al.)
- Format: 64pp
- Language: English
- Date: 2010
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: A comic book produced by artscienceBLR for the 2010 iGEM competition. Explores synthetic biology concepts through a creative, visual narrative.◈
- Machine Extraction: Based solely on the provided text, the zine's content is as follows:
• Origin: The zine is the result of a summer-long workshop on Synthetic Biology for artists and designers at the Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology. • Theme of Failure: The text includes a dictionary definition of "failure" and a quote from Markus Schmidt (2008) regarding the potential for unregulated creation of novel organisms by individuals without professional training or biosafety protocols. • Biological Subject: Cattle (Bos primigenius): The zine provides factual information about cattle, including their classification, uses (meat, dairy, draft, leather, manure), global population statistics (1.3 billion, with India having the largest number), and the fact that they were the first livestock animal to have their genome mapped (2009). • Bovine Biology: It details the bovine genome size (3 Gb, ~22,000 genes), shared genes with humans (80%), and the four-compartment stomach (rumen, reticulum, omasum, abomasum). It describes the ruminant digestive process, including regurgitation of cud, microbial decomposition of cellulose, and synthesis of amino acids from non-protein nitrogen. • Synthetic Biology Concept: The text defines synthetic biology as the design and construction of new biological functions. It introduces BioBricks as standard DNA parts. It presents a hypothetical scenario involving a specific BioBrick (BBa_K274100) coding for enzymes (CrtE, CrtB, CrtE) that produce red lycopene. The sce
- Key Concepts: Indigenized synthetic biology, Speculative comic anthropotechnics, Kannada sci-bio humor, Bazaar genetic circuits
Microzine
- Author: Paula Pin / BioTransLab
- Format: A5, 8pp
- Language: Not specified
- Date: 2021
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: A radical transhackfeminist manual from the BioTransLab project. It leverages DIWO microscopy to deconstruct biopolitical boundaries, focusing on the Biota/Vaginal Flora ecosystem as a site of political and biological self-governance. ⚠️ Image-heavy; analyzed via Agentic Vision Protocol.◈
- Machine Extraction: A dense, high-contrast collage of biological and political theory. The zine introduces the concept of the "ultra-permeable" body, using DIY (DIWO) microscopy to reveal the hidden ecosystems of human biota. A primary "protocol" described is the **Yogurtssy**—the cultivation of *Lactobacillus* flora harvested from the body to ferment milk into yogurt, presented as an act of radical autonomy. Anatomically, the zine deconstructs binary myths through side-by-side diagrams of the Clitoris and Penis, highlighting their shared homologous structures (Cuerpo cavernoso, Glande). The visual language is what the authors call "hardGlam," mixing clinical imagery (speculums, 5µm scale microscopic slides of *Trichomonas*) with the messy reality of DIY lab environments filled with wires and tangled electronics. It is a manifesto against "capitalocentric logics" and a call to embrace "quantum chaos" as a disturbance of the norm.⚠️ Image-heavy; analyzed via Agentic Vision Protocol.
- Key Concepts: Transhackfeminism, BioTransLab, Yogurtssy Protocols, DIWO Microscopy, HardGlam Aesthetic
Open Letter Lulu & Nana
- Author: Adam Zaretsky
- Format: 21pp, letter size
- Language: Chinese (Mandarin)
- Date: 2026
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: A critical BioArt/Bioethics document by Adam Zaretsky, fully translated into Mandarin. It addresses the 2018 CRISPR babies (Lulu and Nana) engineered by He Jiankui. The text boldly reframes human germline editing not just as a medical breakthrough, but as an irreversible, aesthetic, and cultural act of BioArt, proposing radical new regulatory frameworks for "in-vivo human variation" and genetic monoculture.◈
- Machine Extraction: Summary of Zine ContentThe text is an open letter from Adam Zaretsky, a wet-lab bioartist and head of the Bioarts Ethical Advisory Kommission (BEAK), addressed to Lulu and Nana, the twin girls born in November 2018 from a CRISPR gene-editing experiment. The letter is dated August 30, 2019.Subjects and Individuals Discussed:
• Lulu and Nana: Human subjects whose genomes were edited using CRISPR technology to introduce the CCR5-Δ32 mutation, intended to confer resistance to HIV. • He Jiankui: The Chinese scientist who led the project. He was convicted in 2019 of fraud and unethical conduct and sentenced to three years in prison and a fine of 3 million RMB. • A list of individuals and institutions identified as contributors to the project, including: Lin Zhitong, Shenzhen HeMei Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital ethics committee, Stephen Quake, Bill Efcavitch, Yu Jun, Michael W. Deem, Shenzhen “Peacock Plan,” Xie Bingwen, John Zhang, Pei Duanqing, Bai Hualin, George Church, Mark Dewitt, Craig Mello, Qin Jinzhou, Renli Zhang, William Hurlbut, Ben Hurlbut, Ryan Ferrell, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Rice University, Stanford University, Matthew Porteus, Putian Group, China’s “Thousand Talents Plan,” Southern University of Science and Technology, international investors, multiple governments, David Baltimore, and the “Human Gene Editing Initiative.”Core Themes and Arguments: • The letter frames human germline gene editing as a form of bioart. • It argues that the aesthetic and cul
- Key Concepts: CRISPR, Bioethics, Transfeminism, Genetic Justice, Body Politics
Taxidermia zine
- Author: Marc Dusseiller (dusjagr) / Hackteria Network / Pixelache
- Format: A5 / 28pp
- Language: English (with JP/FI contexts)
- Date: 2022
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: A collaborative workshop manual documenting the "Empathetic Taxidermia Lab" held at the Pixelache Festival in Helsinki, 2016. It bridges traditional preservation (formaldehyde, PEG) with contemporary bio-art practices (rogue taxidermy, posthuman ethics). Features contributions from Marc Dusseiller, Christina Stadlbauer, Kira O'Reilly, and Margot Magpie. Analyzed via 12-page VIP Selective Sampling Rule.◈
- Machine Extraction: This 28-page document outlines a durational, collaborative experiment in taxidermy as a tool for reconnecting with ecosystems and the cycle of life/death. It contains detailed "Tools, Materials" and "Lab Setup" chapters, including a hand-drawn floor plan of the temporary lab at Kolmas Linja, featuring skinning tables, tanning baths, and walk-in freezers. The guide provides practical instructions for sourcing "dead animals"—recommending roadkill or frozen "snake-food" rats from pet stores—and introduces various preservation methods like formaldehyde, PEG (Polyethylene Glycol), and plastification. Artistically, it explores "Rogue Taxidermy," showcasing hybrid creatures (multi-headed or winged mice) and the performative work of Kira O'Reilly. The zine is heavily documented through social media screenshots (Instagram/sliriousbizz), capturing the workshop's aesthetic of googly eyes on skinned pelts and the communal "Bring Your Own Rat" sessions.
- Key Concepts: Empathetic Taxidermy, Posthuman Aesthetics, Rogue Taxidermy, Helsinki Bio-Art Protocol, Pixelache Festival Rituals
Triple-narrow poster
- Author: Miranda Moss / SGMK
- Format: A3 triple-strip layout, 1pp
- Language: English
- Date: 2025
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: A colourful A3 promotional print designed as a triple-strip layout, intended for slicing into three identical vertical flyers. It represents an “Open” variant of the SGMK Home Made promotional material, broadening the focus to the broader project through audio-centric and technical motifs.◈
- Machine Extraction: This is a colourful A3 promotional print designed as a triple-strip layout—three identical vertical panels intended for slicing into individual narrow flyers. The composition centers on the hand-drawn title “Home Made,” whose lettering integrates resistors, capacitors, and traces directly into the linework. Beneath it, an 8-bit pixel landscape unfolds: serrated mountains, pine clusters, stylized mushrooms, and a glowing campfire. The sky area overlays circuit schematics that are denser and more elaborate than those seen in related variants; a portable boombox and a piano keyboard are added among the schematic lines. Branding elements include the “SGMK” and “LESS STRESS” logos. The print includes a URL pointing to the project wiki for further information.
- Key Concepts: Triple-strip layout, 8-bit Pixel Art, Home Made Electronics, Open Research Week, Circuit Schematics, SGMK Less Stress
thGAP booklet
- Author: Mary Maggic / Marc Dusseiller / Adam Zaretsky
- Format: Special 148×178mm, 48pp
- Language: English
- Date: 2022
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: In the muggy terrarium of the Mind thGAP, a disobedient garden flourishes—germlines rewired not for health or enhancement, but for the sheer, unruly aesthetics of creative genetic redesign. The GOSPHA plasmid drips like a cyber-tropical nectar, ferrying bioart hacks between species, while the Creative Germline Construct Bank sprouts a riot of feral diversities, scripted in the wet, messy poetry of Adam Zaretsky, Mary Maggic, and Marc Dusseiller’s collaborative dream. Here, the Human Genome is but compost for post-normative orchids, blooming outside every sanctioned blueprint.◈
- Machine Extraction: Based solely on the provided text, the zine documents a project called the Transgenic Human Genome Alternatives Project (thGAP). Its central components are a workshop series and an online database.Tangible Subjects and Tools:
• thGAP (Transgenic Human Genome Alternatives Project): The overarching project name. • GOSHPA (Generic Open Source Plasmid for Human Arts): An in silico guide design and downloadable diagram/sequence file for a plasmid intended as a chassis for transgene infection into a fertilized ovum. • CGCB (Creative Germline Construct Bank): An online, open-source bioinformatics database storing genetic constructs made ready for transgenesis using GOSHPA. The genes in the database were selected by amateur bioartists, citizen scientists, and DIY-BIO hobbyists. • GenBank: A search engine for genes and genomes, identified as a resource for workshop participants to find genes. • Reporter Gene Options: Listed options include Luciferase, enhanced green fluorescent protein (GFP), Resistance to persuasion, RAPD, SSCP, VNTR, STRs, nonhuman dopamine 2 receptor, and human dopamine X37 reporter gene. • Safe Harbors: CRISPR targeting sites for landing genes into the human genome, noted as poorly registered and not fully tested. • Sci-Hub: Referenced as a pirate interface for downloading scientific papers.Workshops and Labs: • Lab 1 (Mind thGAP): A workshop titled "FIND OBSCURE GENES WORKSHOP." It instructs participants on using GenBank to find a gene of interest, renaming it, i
- Key Concepts: TransHackFeminism, Body Politics
Food and Fermentation
Bacterial nano-cellulose
- Author: Ir. Adang Suryana (Orig.) / Hackteria (Translation)
- Format: A5, 16pp
- Language: English (translated from Indonesian by Ir. Adang Suryana)
- Date: 2022
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: How to grow bacterial nano-cellulose at home using coconut water. Covers coconut plant biology, fermentation process, Acetobacter xylinum cultivation. CC-BY-SA 4.0.◈
- Machine Extraction: Summary of Zine ContentThe document is a translation of a booklet titled "How to Make Nata de Coco" by Ir. Adang Suryana. It provides instructions for producing nata de coco, a food product made from fermented coconut water. The text also frames this process as "growing bacterial nano-cellulose."Subjects Discussed:
• The coconut plant (Cocos nucifera), its parts, and their uses (leaves for roofing, brooms; wood for building; fruit for food, oil, milk). • Coconut water as a raw material, typically discarded but usable for nata de coco production. • Bacterial nanocellulose (BNC), produced by Gluconacetobacter xylinus (formerly Acetobacter xylinum, also referred to as Komagataeibacter xylinus). Applications mentioned include textiles, cosmetics, food, and medical uses.Tools and Materials Listed: • Filter cloth • Clean pans (including email or stainless steel) • Plastic trays • Newspaper (for covering trays) • Racks • Sieve • Plastic containers (1 kg, 1/4 kg, 1/2 kg sizes) • Plastic wrapIngredients Listed: • Filtered coconut water (10 liters) • Sugar (5 tablespoons, plus additional for syrup) • Baking yeast (1 full tablespoon) • ZA (Ammonium Sulfate) (1 full tablespoon) • British salt (1/4 teaspoon) • Magnesium sulfate (1/4 teaspoon) • Refined vinegar (10 tablespoons, or 40 tablespoons if using standard vinegar) • Nata starter (1 liter)Workshop/Production Steps Detailed:1. Filter coconut water.2. Mix 10 liters of filtered coconut water with sugar, yeast, ZA, British salt, magnesi
- Key Concepts: Food & Fermentation, Community Events, Bio-materials, DIY Cinema, Filipino Tech
Cheese CRISPR — Japanese
- Author: Marc Dusseiller (dusjagr)/ Hackteria / Lifepatch
- Format: 1 page, 5.7 MB
- Language: Japanese
- Date: 2017
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: A single-sheet instructional poster produced for the “Cheese CRISPR — Japanese” workshop held at BioClub Tokyo on 10 February 2017. A collaboration between Mary Maggic, Hackteria, and Lifepatch, it frames traditional cheesemaking as an ancestral form of biotechnological intervention.◈
- Machine Extraction: This single-sheet instructional layout was produced for the “Cheese CRISPR — Japanese” workshop held at BioClub Tokyo on 10 February 2017, a collaboration between Mary Maggic, Hackteria, and Lifepatch. The document diagrams the transition from traditional rennet-based coagulation to industrial fermentation-produced chymosin (FPC), detailing the recombinant insertion of calf prochymosin genes into microbial expression systems—specifically yeast (*Kluyveromyces lactis*) and bacteria (*Escherichia coli*)—to scale enzyme yield. CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing is illustrated through schematics of the Cas9 endonuclease, single guide RNA (sgRNA), and targeted double-strand breaks enabling sequence deletion or donor-templated insertion. A central “GRUNDREZEPT FÜRS KÄSEN” (Basic Recipe for Cheese) breaks the process into enzymatic reaction steps, while high-contrast black-and-white drawings depict test tubes, cheese moulds, molecular structures, and the physical workshop space.
- Key Concepts: Fermentation-produced chymosin (FPC), CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing, Recombinant prochymosin in K. lactis, DIY biopunk cheesemaking, Single guide RNA (sgRNA) targeting, BioClub Tokyo Workshop
Ferment Lab Part I: Intro
- Author: Andrew Gryf Paterson / Pixelache
- Format: 8pp
- Language: English/French
- Date: 2017
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: Authored by Andrew Gryf Paterson & Pixelache (2017). This introductory volume lays the conceptual foundation for the Ferment Lab project at Le Shadok in Strasbourg. It treats bacterial fermentation not just as a metabolic process, but as a deeply social, artistic, and community-binding practice across the Alsace region.◈
- Machine Extraction: Based solely on the provided text, here is a factual summary of the zine's content:Document Title and Origin: This is "Zine I" of a five-part series titled "Ferment Lab Strasbourg." The content was produced by Agnieszka Pokrywka, Andrew Gryf Paterson, and Nathalie Aubret during a 2017 artistic residency at Le Shadok, a digital-maker culture centre in Strasbourg, France. The zine is published under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Licence.Core Subject: The zine documents the process of imagining and starting a "Ferment Lab." This is defined as a social space, which can be physical (a corner at Le Shadok) or conceptual (a group experimenting with fermentation). The project focused on vegetable fermentations, specifically choucroute (sauerkraut), in the context of Strasbourg, rather than other local fermented products like wine, beer, or cheese.Project Context: The Ferment Lab is an ongoing project of Pixelache, a cultural association based in Helsinki, described as a transdisciplinary platform for art, design, research, and activism. The project has existed since 2014.Tangible Subjects and Themes Discussed:
• Fermentation: Defined as a natural process converting sugars to acid, gases, or alcohol via ferments (bacteria, yeast, mold), typically in anaerobic conditions. It is described as crucial for food preservation and enhancing taste and nutritional properties. • Social Fermentation: The zine includes a section titled "What is social fermentation?" (
- Key Concepts: Food & Fermentation, Community Events, Microbial Diplomacy, SCOBY Networks, Borderless Biotech
Ferment Lab Part II: Workshops & Space
- Author: Pixelache
- Format: 12pp
- Language: English
- Date: 2017
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: The operational core of the Ferment Lab. This zine documents the actual spatial design of the pop-up laboratory, detailing specific equipment lists, workshop protocols, and the crucial "meta-documentation" strategies used by facilitators Hakim & Dorothea to multiply the lab's impact across local networks.◈
- Machine Extraction: Based solely on the provided text, here is a dry, factual summary of the zine's content.Document Title and Series: This is "Zine II" of a five-part series titled "Ferment Lab Zine." The series documents the Ferment Lab Strasbourg project.Producers and Context: The zine content was produced by Agnieszka Pokrywka, Andrew Gryf Paterson, and Nathalie Aubret during a Pixelache artistic residency in 2017 at Le Shadok, a digital-maker culture centre in Strasbourg, France. Part 2 includes work and media from workshop participants and collaborators. The zine was prepared for the "Strasbourg: Laboratoire de Demain" exhibition (10 October 2017 – 21 January 2018).Main Subjects:1. Workshops: Two public opening events of the Ferment Lab Strasbourg. - Workshop 1: "How to make ferments together?" Included a call for participants, a schedule, and three recipes. - Workshop 2: "How do we make Ferment Lab together?" Included a call for participants and a schedule. - Both workshops aimed to teach vegetable fermentation recipes, facilitate tasting, and document the process. They also helped define the Ferment Lab concept, necessary equipment, and future activities.2. Pop-Up Space: A Ferment Lab pop-up space operated from March to June 2017. The zine lists equipment for this space, including a cabinet designed and produced by Hervé Munsch (AV Lab) using a CNC router, with no-glue construction. The cabinet contained jars and equipment. Other equipment included an info-board, a table for zine content
- Key Concepts: Food & Fermentation, Community Events, Mesh Networks, Novel Ecosystems, Algorithmic Cooking
Ferment Lab Part III: Cabbage Dance Party
- Author: Pixelache
- Format: 6pp
- Language: English
- Date: 2018
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: A beautiful ethnographic and practical documentation of the "Krütt Trepple Dance Party." It revives the historical, communal act of cabbage stomping for sauerkraut production, intertwining microbial culturing with local folk music, physical labor, and community celebration.◈
- Machine Extraction: Summary of Zine Content (Part III: Krütt Trepple Dance Party)Event DescriptionThe zine documents an event called "Krütt Trepple Dance Party," held on April 23, 2017, from 11:00 to 16:00 at the FabCafé terrace of Le Shadok in Strasbourg, France. The event was free and part of Shadok’s second anniversary weekend (April 22-23, 2017). It was organized by Andrew Gryf Paterson and Agnieszka Pokrywka.Origin and PurposeThe event originated from a prior workshop titled "How to Make Ferment Lab?" The stated goal was to create a fun event connected to the local Alsatian and broader agricultural tradition of crushing cabbage with feet to produce large batches of choucroute/sauerkraut. Approximately 100 kg of cabbage was processed.Outcome and Distribution ProblemAfter fermentation, the group had 100 kg of choucroute. The zine states they did not have permission to give it away for tasting. Alternative suggestions for use were provided: rubbing on a carpet to brighten colors, using as a skin mask, drying and using as stuffing for a toy, or taking it for free. A later version of the text indicates a free give-away occurred, with three ingredient combinations: pure, with carrots, with turmeric, or with choucroute spices. Plastic ziplock bags were provided.Materials and Equipment ListThe zine provides a specific list of items required to replicate the event:
• Dancing tubs: 4 children's paddling pools (120-150 cm diameter), 4 x 25L containers, 7 medium towels, 3 plastic washing basins, a 5L+
- Key Concepts: Food & Fermentation, Community Events, Bio-hacking Law, Commons & Enclosure, Microbial Authorship
Ferment Lab Part IV: Art Science Experiments
- Author: Andrew Gryf Paterson / Pixelache
- Format: 8pp
- Language: English
- Date: 2018
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: Shifts the focus toward abstract, experimental microbiology. Andrew Gryf Paterson details his "Bacterial Love Letters" project, utilizing agar plates and microbial growth as an unpredictable, living medium for artistic expression, questioning the boundaries between scientific isolation and creative contamination.◈
- Machine Extraction: Based solely on the provided text, here is a factual summary of the zine's content:Document Identification:This is Part IV of a five-part zine series titled "Ferment Lab Strasbourg Zine IV," produced by Agnieszka Pokrywka, Andrew Gryf Paterson, and Nathalie Aubret during a 2017 Pixelache artistic residency at Le Shadok in Strasbourg, France. It was prepared for the "Strasbourg: Laboratoire de Demain" exhibition (10 October 2017 – 21 January 2018).Primary Subjects:The zine documents two distinct personal art-science experiments related to fermentation, conducted individually by Andrew Gryf Paterson and Agnieszka Pokrywka.Andrew Gryf Paterson's Process: "Bacterial Love Letters"
• Objective: To create an exhibited artefact for the Ferment Lab Strasbourg, Atlas #3. • Materials Produced: Paper made from foraged nettles or leeks; "food-hacks" including choucroute purée with honey and apple-pectin, and berry-based fermented ink.Agnieszka Pokrywka's Process: "Bacteria Sensing"This section details two specific DIY techniques:1. DIY pH Tests of Fermented Matters: - Purpose: To maintain viable culture strains and ensure safety. The text states all ferments should measure below 4.6 on the pH scale to be safe from human pathogens. - Specific pH Targets Listed: - Dairy Cultures (e.g., milk kefir, yogurt): 4.5 or lower. - Kombucha: 4.5 or below at start; close to 3.0 at end of brewing cycle. - Kimchi: 4.2 - 4.5. - Sauerkraut: 3.0 - 4.0 for storage; up to 4.6 or lower. - Pickled veggies: 3.4
- Key Concepts: Food & Fermentation, Community Events, Infrastructure Hacking, Mycelial Urbanism, Thermal Commons
Ferment Lab Part V: Exhibition & Reflections
- Author: Pixelache
- Format: 14pp
- Language: English
- Date: 2018
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: The project's post-mortem, centered around the final exhibition at Laboratoire de Demain. It catalogs the physical artifacts produced over the residency, analyzes which elements of the pop-up lab proved most resilient, and offers philosophical reflections on temporary, autonomous bio-spaces.◈
- Machine Extraction: Based solely on the provided text, here is a factual summary of the zine's content:Document Identification:This is Part V of a five-part zine series produced by Agnieszka Pokrywka, Andrew Gryf Paterson, and Nathalie Aubret during a Pixelache artistic residency at Le Shadok in Strasbourg, France, in 2017. It is titled "Strasbourg Laboratoire de Demain exhibition and reflections" and is published under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Licence.Exhibition Context:The zine documents the Ferment Lab contribution to the "Strasbourg Laboratoire de Demain" exhibition, held at Le Shadok from 10 October 2017 to 21 January 2018. The exhibition was proposed by Géraldine Farage, co-curated by L’Élastique Relationelle (Marine Froeliger & Michel Jacquet), with scenography by Lucie Cardinal. The exhibition was structured in three sequential parts, or "Atlases":1. Atlas #1 (10 Oct - 10 Nov 2017): Theme: #transformation, titled "Singularités plurielles" (Plural Singularities).2. Atlas #2 (15 Nov - 22 Dec 2017): Theme: #co-création, titled "Pluralités d’espaces" (Pluralities of spaces).3. Atlas #3 (4 - 21 Jan 2018): Theme: #innovation ouverte, titled "Espaces immunitaires" (Immune spaces).Ferment Lab Exhibition Content and Method:The Ferment Lab contribution was present in all three parts, with some constant elements and some changing content per Atlas. The exhibit was designed to display the physical and graphical remnants of the residency process, including tools, ex
- Key Concepts: Food & Fermentation, Community Events, Death & Legacy, Biobanking, Distributed Resilience
Food Phreaking Issue 00
- Author: The Center for Genomic Gastronomy / Center for Genomic Gastronomy
- Format: 29pp
- Language: English
- Date: 2013
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: Issue 00 of Food Phreaking published by The Center for Genomic Gastronomy (2013). It explores Singapore as a food utopia—a perfect place with diverse imported foods but where eaters, not farmers, are the major agents of selection. It examines how Singapore's agri-eco-culinary system will adapt to 21st-century biotechnological challenges.◈
- Machine Extraction: Based solely on the provided text, here is a factual summary of the zine's content:Publication Details:
• Title: FOOD PHREAKING, Issue #00 • Publisher: The Center for Genomic GastronomyOrigin and Context: • The zine was produced following a one-month residency in Singapore in autumn 2012. • The residency was hosted by Lonce Wyse, Denisa Kera, Tembusu College, and the National University of Singapore. • Funding was provided by the Arts and Creativity Lab at NUS through the Art/Science Residency in 2012. • The stated observation from the residency was a lack of overlap between food and technology communities in Singapore.Definition of "Food Phreaker": • Individuals and groups interested in experimenting with human food systems. • They believe food culture should be open, free, and accessible. • Practitioners include farmers, seedsavers, chefs, biohackers, and food scientists, as well as hobbyists. • The journal aims to connect foodies concerned with sustainability with scientists and hackers concerned with open culture.Document Structure: • The zine documents 38 examples of "Food Phreaking." • Examples are grouped into four quadrants based on two axes: Legal/Illegal and Open/Closed.The Four Quadrants and Their Themes: • Quadrant A (Legal & Open): Open Source Food Science & Participatory Food Design. • Quadrant B (Illegal & Open): Culinary Civil Disobedience & Outlaw Ingredients. • Quadrant C (Illegal & Closed): Black Hat Food Hacking & Food Crime. • Quadrant D (Legal & Closed):
- Key Concepts: Food & Fermentation, Community Events, Food Sovereignty, Urban Futures, Tropical Cyber-punk
Food Phreaking Issue 01
- Author: The Center for Genomic Gastronomy
- Format: 30pp
- Language: English
- Date: —
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: ✅ Awaiting analysis.◈
- Machine Extraction: Issue 01 of Food Phreaking, titled "A Culinary Compendium of Curious Botanical Fruit Cultivars". This issue explores 22 human-manipulated fruit varieties, ranging from the Arctic Apple to the Ghost Chilli. It articulates the philosophy of "Food Phreaking"—the intersection of food, technology, and open culture—where humans act as agents of selection to suit desires for beauty, profit, and predictability.
- Key Concepts: Phenotypical plasticity as culinary rhetoric, Open-source agriculture and gustatory hacking, Metabolic cartography of human desire, Genomic stewardship in the age of rapid curation
Food Phreaking Issue 02
- Author: The Center for Genomic Gastronomy
- Format: 52pp
- Language: English
- Date: 2013
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: ✅ Awaiting analysis.◈
- Machine Extraction: Issue 02 of Food Phreaking, titled "What is In Vitro Meat?". This volume investigates the culturing of muscle cells for food, blending technical feasibility studies with cultural critique. It features contributions from the EPINET research project and provides a comprehensive timeline of cultured meat from 1920s speculative biology (Haldane/Churchill) to 21st-century biofabrication and the first tasting of Mark Post's cultured burger.
- Key Concepts: protein-logic, prototype as performative object, subsistence meat dystopia, specter of the steak
Food Phreaking Issue 03
- Author: The Center for Genomic Gastronomy / Center for Genomic Gastronomy
- Format: 42pp
- Language: English
- Date: 2016
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: Issue 03 "Gut Gardening" published by The Center for Genomic Gastronomy (2016). Explores experiments, exploits, and explorations of the human food system focusing on the human microbiome. It includes short texts by experts about their favorite microorganisms and reflects on the relationship between brains, guts, and diets.◈
- Machine Extraction: Summary of "Food Phreaking: Issue 03" (Gut Gardening)Publication Details:
• Title: Food Phreaking, Issue 03 • ISSN: 2372-6504 • Publication year: 2016 • Publisher: Center for Genomic GastronomyCore Subject:The issue focuses on the human gut microbiome—the collection of microorganisms living in the human digestive tract. It examines the relationship between these microorganisms, human health, diet, and the global food system.Tangible Themes and Topics:1. Human Microbiome Research: The issue presents the microbiome as a field in transition, with many unanswered questions about species composition, inter-species relationships, and effects on human health.2. Bacteria Profiles (Pages 22–52): Fifteen specific bacterial species from the human gut are profiled. Each profile was written by a leading microbiologist and includes the bacterium's name and known functions. Contributors include Peter Turnbaugh, Hermie J.M. Harmsen, Douwe van Sinderen & Marco Ventura, Sylvia H. Duncan, Harry J. Flint, Bryan Hanley, and Gregor Reid.3. Microbial Dark Matter (Page 54): An essay by Dr. Wendy Russell discussing the large proportion of gut microorganisms that remain uncultured and unidentified.4. Timeline (Page 8): A historical chronology of human interaction with gut bacteria, including: - 6000 BC: Earliest recorded fermentation in the Fertile Crescent. - 300 AD: Ge Hong documents oral fecal administration for food poisoning. - 1500s: Li Shizhen writes recipes for fecal-solution remedies. - Mid-1
- Key Concepts: Food & Fermentation, Community Events, Wild Biome, Body Sovereignty, Autodigeridoo
Food Phreaking Issue 4½
- Author: The Center for Genomic Gastronomy (Zack Denfeld, Cathrine Kramer, Emma Conley, et al.)
- Format: 48pp
- Language: English
- Date: —
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: ✅ Awaiting analysis.◈
- Machine Extraction: Food Phreaking Issue 4½ (2023) zooms in on SPACE SEEDS: the seeds of edible plant varieties that have been cultivated for—or traveled to—outer space. It explores the peculiar botanical space travelers that have been bred, nourished, grown, eaten, and in some cases even brought back to Earth to repopulate our soils. Features essays on Satellite Seed Savers, Earth-Bound Astronauts, Foraging Cyanobacteria in Space, and Planetary Crop Rotation.
- Key Concepts: Genomic Gastronomy, Satellite Seed Savers, Extra-terrestrial Biodiversity, Open Space Culture, Mutated Lineages
Micul Micul seaweed
- Author: Maya Minder / Art Matters
- Format: 12pp
- Language: English/Chinese
- Date: 2025
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: "A slippery seaweed project" created by Maya Minder and printed in China (2025) by Art Matters. It delves deep into DIY crystallography and the material properties of agar. Featuring an interactive "Claim Your Own Candy Crush" section alongside practical Chinese-language recipes for cooking seaweed, the zine operates as both a culinary guide and a material-science manifesto.◈
- Machine Extraction: Based solely on the provided text, the zine contains the following tangible subjects and themes:
• Food preparation: The text includes the phrases "预制菜肴" (pre-made dishes), "主菜部分" (main course section), and "烹饪实作" (cooking practice/workshop). • Crystals and diamonds: The text repeatedly mentions "CRYSTALS" and "DIAMONDS," including the phrase "DIAMONDS IN THE RUGH" (likely a typographical error for "rough"). • DIY ethos: The phrase "DIY or DIE" is present. • Project attribution: The zine is identified as "a slippery seaweed project by Maya Minder." • Production details: The zine is stated to have been "printed in China" in the year "2025." • Title: The zine is titled "Micul Micul - How to cook you?"
- Key Concepts: Food & Fermentation, Community Events, Art & Science, Microbial Aesthetics, DIY Bio
Food Phreaking Issue 04: SEEDS
- Author: Emma Conley, Zack Denfeld, Cathrine Kramer
- Format: A5, 34pp
- Language: English
- Date: 2019
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: Issue 04 of the Food Phreaking journal, produced by the Center for Genomic Gastronomy, focusing entirely on seeds as "the shareable files of the food system." It explores seed stories (Adzuki, BT Brinjal, Coffea Arabica, etc.), participatory plant breeding, and the political/cultural significance of seed sovereignty.◈
- Machine Extraction: The zine documents seeds as disruptive technologies and shareable biological files. It features "Seed Stories" covering various crops like Adzuki beans, BT Brinjal (genetically modified and smuggled), and Coffea Arabica (historical smuggling). Essays discuss Participatory Plant Breeding (Culinary Breeding Network), Seed Journey (Futurefarmers), and Bioleft (open-source seed transfer in Argentina). It emphasizes the shift from corporate control back to community sovereignty, highlighting seeds as reservoirs of wisdom and biocultural diversity. Contributors include Zackery Denfeld, Cathrine Kramer, Emma Conley, Lane Selman, and Nicola Twilley.
- Key Concepts: Seed Sovereignty, Genomic Gastronomy, Open Source Seeds, Participatory Breeding, Biocultural Diversity
Klepon Workshop - Cooking for Eating Club
- Author: Paola 'Ramadhani' Kirchhof / Lifepatch
- Format: Leaflet, 4pp
- Language: English / Indonesian
- Date: 2026
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: A vibrant 4-page workshop manual documenting a Klepon making session led by Paola 'Ramadhani' Kirchhof for Lifepatch. It blends traditional culinary knowledge with meme-culture aesthetics, framing the traditional boiled rice cake as a conceptual vehicle for community networking.◈
- Machine Extraction: This 4-page bilingual manual provides a complete guide to making Klepon, traditional Indonesian boiled rice cake balls. The visual design, created by Antirender, utilizes a vibrant teal and purple palette with hand-drawn technical layouts and humorous photographic memes. The recipe details ingredients such as sticky rice flour, brown sugar, and pandan extract, with instructions covering dough kneading, stuffing, and boiling until the balls float. Crucially, the zine reveals a conceptual acronym for the project: KLEPON (Knowing, Learning, Engaging, Perspective to Open Network). Branding for Lifepatch, con-fus, and RUMBUX GEN-X is included.
- Key Concepts: #KLEPONacronym, #TealAndPurpleAesthetic, TraditionalIndonesianSweets, CommunityCookingProtocol, PandanNaturalColoring, CookingForEatingClub, Javanese Cuisine, Social Fermentation (Conceptual)
Tempa Tempe Workshop - Cooking for Eating Club
- Author: Lifepatch / Rumbux Gen-X
- Format: Leaflet, 8pp
- Language: English / Indonesian
- Date: 2026
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: A wild, 8-page workshop manual exploring the craft of tempeh making (fermented soybeans). The zine is notable for its extreme visual whiplash: an aggressive, meme-culture death-metal cover that abruptly transitions into a stark, minimalist, laboratory-grade instructional guide, concluding with an Indonesian tofu/tempeh pun.◈
- Machine Extraction: The cover operates at maximum visual dissonance: a macro photograph of raw tempeh mycelium fills the frame as background, while the title “TEMPA TEMPE” is set in a luminous red, jagged death-metal typography. A distorted, wildly expressive SpongeBob SquarePants figure sits in the foreground, anchoring the composition firmly in chaotic internet meme culture. Upon opening, the aesthetic collapses into stark minimalism—pure white pages hold simple black clip-art diagrams and terse instructional text. The procedure is broken into five utilitarian steps: boiling, washing, steaming, mixing with starter, and fermenting for 48 hours. Page 7 introduces an Indonesian linguistic pun with a cross-section of tempeh and the text "SEDARI AWAL / AKU MEMANG NGGAK TAHU" (playing on "tahu" as both "know" and "tofu"). The back cover returns to the mycelial macro, declaring it a "RUMBUX GEN-X Publish" presented by "LIFEPATCH citizen initiative in art science and technology." The zine weaponizes a brutal visual whiplash, dragging the reader from a screaming subcultural collage into a silent cooking manual and out again.
- Key Concepts: death-metal typography, meme-culture collage, minimal-instructional aesthetics, tempeh fermentation process, mycelial macro photography, cover-interior visual whiplash, Tropical Kitchen, Bio-hacking Food
Sound and Electronics
Fanzina Chapter 2 – Rust Potentiometers
- Author: Nico Restberg / Fabrica Marciana
- Format: Leaflet BW, 6+8+8pp
- Language: Multi
- Date: —
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: The second chapter of Fabrica Marciana’s Spanish-language electronics series. It shifts focus from multimeter mechanics to the building blocks of circuitry—Resistors and LEDs. The zine uses a playful "Marciana" (Martian) aesthetic to demystify technical standards like Ohm’s Law and resistor color coding.◈
- Machine Extraction: 14-page manual covering basic electronic components. Detailed sections on:
- Resistors: physical identification, schematic symbols, and the OHM color code table. - LEDs: series vs. parallel wiring diagrams, voltage drop calculations (5.1V total example), and Ohm's law applications for current limiting. - Power Supplies: Switching adapter technical specifications (100-240V input, 5V/2000mA output) and safety notes on Voltage vs. Amperage. ⚠️ Analyzed via VIP Vision Protocol.
- Key Concepts: Resistor Color Code, Ohm's Law, LED Circuitry, Power Supply Safety, Fabrica Marciana
Fanzina Chapter 3 – Feedback Rituals
- Author: Arnont Nongyao / Marc Dusseiller
- Format: Leaflet BW, 6+8+8pp
- Language: Multi
- Date: —
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: Chapter 3 of the Fabrica Marciana series introduces active components and logical switches. It focuses on the 4066 CMOS chip and Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJT) through highly accessible hydraulic metaphors. The zine frames these complex components as the "brains" of toy-circuit bending and sound sequencing.◈
- Machine Extraction: 11-page manual focusing on integrated circuits and switching.
- 4066 CMOS Bilateral Switch: Pinout diagram (X1/Y1 to VDD/GND), internal logic explanation, and an example of a toy sequencer circuit. - Transistors: NPN/PNP theory explained via a hydraulic tap analogy (Low Pressure Control vs. High Pressure Flow). Covers Emisor (Emitter), Base, and Colector (Collector) pin identification across various packages (TO-92, TO-220, etc.). - Family CMOS 4000: Mention of 4051 multiplexers and the potential for complex sequencers and logic gates. ⚠️ Analyzed via VIP Vision Protocol.
- Key Concepts: 4066 CMOS Logic, Transistor Pinouts (NPN/PNP), Hydraulic Analogy, Circuit Bending, Toy Sequencers
Fanzina Chapter 1 – What is Electricity?
- Author: Fabrica Marciana (Forrest Mims III influence)
- Format: Leaflet BW, 6pp
- Language: Spanish
- Date: —
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: The introductory chapter of the Fabrica Marciana series, grounding the rebellious maker philosophy in the practical mastery of the Digital Multimeter. It cites the legendary Forrest Mims III as a primary influence and encourages copyleft distribution.◈
- Machine Extraction: 6-page introductory manual focusing on basic measurement.
- Multimeter Mastery: Detailed anatomical guide to the UNI-T DT830B, including the rotary selector settings for Tension (CC/CA), Resistance (Ohms), and Current (A). - Continuity: Explains the "pitido" (beep) as a tool for circuit debugging. - Philosophy: Explicitly mentions "circuit bending", "hardware hacking", and "cultura copyleft". - Credits: Fabrica Marciana / Forrest Mims III. ⚠️ Analyzed via VIP Vision Protocol.
- Key Concepts: Digital Multimeter (DT830B), Continuity Testing, Circuit Bending Philosophy, Copyleft Culture, Basic Electricity (V/A/R)
GBMN workshopology
- Author: Marc Dusseiller / Arnont Nongyao
- Format: 32pp
- Language: English
- Date: 2023
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: "A Workshopology Zine" by Arnont Nongyao & Marc Dusseiller (2023). This extensive document traces the lineage of a specific noise-generating circuit from its origins with Khvay Loeung (a funeral sound master in Phnom Penh) through its replication across Southeast Asia and Europe. It heavily emphasizes "workshopology" as an artistic practice, teaching how to build audio synthesizers from pencil graphite, LDR sensors, and trash.◈
- Machine Extraction: Based solely on the provided text, the following is a factual summary of the zine's content:Title and Authorship: The zine is titled "GBMN Journey: Gentle But Make Noise, A Workshopology Zine." It is authored by Arnont Nongyao and Marc Dusseiller (aka dusja). It was released in 2023 under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International license.Core Subject: The zine documents the development, execution, and reproduction of a specific creative workshop methodology called "Gentle But Make Noise" (GBMN). The workshop was originally developed by Arnont Nongyao and later reproduced and reflected upon by Marc Dusseiller.Workshop Description: The GBMN workshop is an experimental sound workshop focused on constructing simple noise generators. Participants use local and found objects (e.g., plastic bottles, wood, paper, trash, motorcycle parts) as a base. The noise generator is created by combining a simple electronic circuit with either a pencil drawing or an LDR (Light Dependent Resistor) sensor. The workshop concludes with participants playing the instruments together.Origin and Inspiration:
• The simple circuit noise-making technique was taught to Arnont Nongyao by Khvay Loeung (1940-2020), a sound inventor and master of funeral events in Phnom Penh. They used the noise to communicate due to a lack of a common language. • The name "Gentle But Make Noise" was inspired by a phrase used by Takayuki Yamamoto to introduce Arnont in Sapporo in 2020. • The first GBMN workshop
- Key Concepts: (pending analysis)
Krautsource Energy
- Author: Miranda Moss / Maya Minder / Ralf Schreiber
- Format: 8pp
- Language: English
- Date: 2022
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: Explores the intersection of food fermentation and energy harvesting. Documents DIY bio-batteries powered by sauerkraut and other fermented organic matter.◈
- Machine Extraction: Summary of Zine ContentOrganizers and Affiliation:The workshop was conducted by Miranda Moss, Maya Minder, and Ralf Schreiber under the initiative CIPke (Initiative for Women with a Sense for Technology, Science and Art). It took place at the Kersnikova Institute in Ljubljana in 2021.Core Subject:The workshop focused on constructing Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) using anaerobic microbes and low-power electronics to generate electricity. The stated goal was to demystify DIY biotechnology and critique mainstream narratives of energy production, storage, transmission, and consumption.Workshop Activities and Tools:1. Microbial Fuel Cell Construction: - Materials: Ceramic plant pots, gluten powder, graphite powder, activated charcoal (either purchased or homemade from firewood and lemons), non-corrosive stainless steel wire, crocodile clips, oats, elastic bands, wooden sticks, and aluminum mesh. - Substrates (anaerobic): Urine, old sauerkraut, mud, old yogurt, sea water, chicken manure, or cow manure mixed with water. The text specifies using only waste materials and avoiding disruption of ecosystems (e.g., not using healthy topsoil). - Procedure: - Cathode (001): A mixture of gluten powder and activated charcoal is cooked into a "seitan" paste, applied to the outside of the ceramic pot, and dried. - Anode (002): A paste of oat liquid and graphite powder is applied to the inside of the pot. A non-corrosive wire is wedged inside. - Assembly (003): The pot is placed in a non-conductiv
- Key Concepts: (pending analysis)
Indonesia Noise Experimental - MiniZine 2024
- Author: Not specified
- Format: A3 full-colour, cover + 8pp
- Language: Not specified
- Date: 2022
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: A high-density procedural directory and event calendar for the Indonesian noise and experimental music scene as of May 2024. Produced using Adobe InDesign, the zine serves as a socio-technical map of DIY laboratory nodes, festivals, and archival releases across the archipelago.◈
- Machine Extraction: This artifact, titled *INDONESIA NOISE-EXPERIMENTAL MINI ZINE (Connect & Share)*, functions as a procedural directory and event calendar for the Indonesian noise scene circa May 2024. The zine documents major festivals including the Cirebon Noise Festival, Jogja Noise Bombing, Malang Noise Festival, and Solo Harsh Fest. It highlights key archival releases such as *Pekak! Indonesian Noise 1995-2015* and *INDONOISIA* (released via the HNM label). The narrative profiles multiple regional collectives: ASKARA KOLEKTIF (Batu), 0341MHARSHZ (Malang), KOMBO.LAB (Yogyakarta), FLESH FLY NOISE (Sumatra), Unen Unen Ambyar (East Java), and Banyunoise (Purwokerto). A technical section is dedicated to the *Kenali Rangkai Pakai* (KRP) project by Lintang Raditya, documenting DIY synthesizer units such as the VL MONSTER and MICRODRONE mk II. The document also includes a global screening schedule for the *NOISE IS SERIOUS SHIT* documentary, covering 31 cities across Indonesia, Southeast Asia, and Europe. The visual language is defined by high-contrast greyscale collages, circuit diagrams, and stompbox illustrations, underpinned by the slogan: “NO LIMIT, NO BORDER, CONNECT AND SHARE, FREE ACCESS FOR EVERYONE.”
- Key Concepts: Indonesian Noise Scene, DIY Synthesizers (KRP), Jogja Noise Bombing, Translocal Zine Networks, Circuit Bending Protocols, Noise-as-Archival-Resistance
Powerharvest Fanzine
- Author: Ralf Schreiber / Miranda Moss / Maya Minder
- Format: 1pp
- Language: English
- Date: 2022
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: Short, single-page poster/fanzine covering DIY power harvesting concepts and lo-fi energy generation techniques.◈
- Machine Extraction: Summary of Zine ContentThe text is a zine titled "Krautsource Energy" by Ralf Schreiber, Maya Minder, and Miranda Moss. It presents a workshop on energy harvesting electronics and sauerkraut.Tangible Subjects and Themes:
• Energy generation from biological waste sources: sauerkraut, urine, and mud. • Circular energy concepts. • Production of small amounts of electricity. • Care for energy-producing bacteria, human bodies, and the environment. • DIY technologies.Workshops and Instructions:1. Sauerkraut Recipe: - Ingredients: 500g cabbage, 15g salt. - Instructions: Grate cabbage thinly (using a sauerkraut grater or ordinary grater, with parental assistance). Mash cabbage with salt in a large bowl. Fill a jar airtight to the top border. Close and ferment sealed for at least two weeks. Readiness is indicated when bubbling stops.2. Seitan Recipe: - Ingredients: 500g flour, 5 deciliters of water, cheese cloth. - Instructions: Knead dough as for bread. Wrap dough in cheese cloth and let sit overnight in water. The next day, remove dough and divide into four pieces. Cook the four lumps in bouillon water. Finished seitan can be fried as shredded meat pieces.Tools Mentioned: • Sauerkraut grater (or ordinary grater). • Bowl. • Jar (airtight). • Cheese cloth.
- Key Concepts: (pending analysis)
Sensewalking Flux
- Author: Helmi Hardian / Angela Sunaryo
- Format: 30pp
- Language: English/Indonesian
- Date: 2025
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: "Sensewalking Flux" documentation by Helmi Hardian & Angela Sunaryo (2025). Focuses on DIY electronics, sensory walks, and translating environmental data into sound.◈
- Machine Extraction: Based solely on the provided text, the following is a factual summary of the zine's content.Title and Core Concept: The zine is titled "Sensewalking Flux." It describes a participatory research workshop focused on multisensory navigation and experimental sound-making as methods for perceiving and interpreting space.Workshop Structure: The workshop is structured in three phases:1. Sensewalking & Mapping: Participants engage in guided sensory walks, using sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste. Observations are recorded via sketches, textures, and notations to create a "generative graphic score."2. DIY Bio-Synth Assembly: Participants assemble a light-sensitive synthesizer that converts visual stimuli into sound.3. Collective Audio-Visual Performance: The generated score guides an improvised public performance combining movement, sound, and visual projections.Exercises (Phase 1 Detail): The zine details five specific sensory exercises:
• Exercise I: Footwork – Mapping the Unseen Movements: Participants observe and sketch the pathways created by moving people, animals, or machines, differentiating between steady walks, pauses, and sprints. • Exercise II: Tuning In – Drawing with Your Ears: Participants close their eyes, listen to a space, and document sounds by writing, sketching their shapes, or recording voice notes. They are prompted to identify the loudest and quietest sounds, feel vibrations, and describe sound textures. • Exercise III: Smell Notes – The Space’s Invisible La
- Key Concepts: (pending analysis)
Wurmophon leaflet
- Author: Marc Dusseiller (dusjagr)
- Format: A4 landscape, 2pp
- Language: English
- Date: 2025
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: A two-page technical assembly guide for the “Wurmophon” (also known as “KUBU PHONE”), a stereo piezo microphone pre-amplifier. Developed by Marc Dusseiller (dusjagr) in 2025 for the KUBU Summer Programme in Björkboda, Finland, it bridges historical piezo techniques with modern SMD construction.◈
- Machine Extraction: This technical assembly guide for the “Wurmophon” (also known as “KUBU PHONE”) was produced for the KUBU Summer Programme 2025 in Björkboda, Finland. Authored by Marc Dusseiller (dusjagr) in 2025, the document details the assembly of the stereo piezo microphone pre-amplifier derived from the Piez-Amp originally developed by Ralf Schreiber and Uwe Schüler. The leaflet supplies a complete Bill of Materials listing an MCP6002 (CDC6002) op-amp, 0805 SMD LEDs, 4148 diodes, PJ3106A 3.5 mm stereo jacks, and a USB-C power input. It includes a schematic for the stereo pre-amplifier stage operating across a 1.8 V–5.5 V range, alongside specialized assembly procedures: introductory surface-mount soldering, integrated-circuit leg bending, and piezo disk attachment based on Richard Lerman’s 1985/1998 drawings. Additional notes reference experimentation with electromagnetic spectrum coils and 3D-printed enclosures.
- Key Concepts: Wurmophon / KUBU PHONE, Stereo piezo pre-amplifier, Marc Dusseiller (dusjagr) / KUBU 2025, Richard Lerman piezo soldering (1985/1998), SMD hand-soldering for beginners, Electromagnetic spectrum coils
Community Events
Collectives in Yogyakarta (JP/EN/ID)
- Author: Kona Eguchi (Writer/Illus.); Eds: Louisye Ellysabeth Lubis, Patrick Aditya Maruahal Panusunanbulung Manurung
- Format: A5 / 31 Pages
- Language: Japanese / English / Indonesian
- Date: —
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: A trilingual (JP/EN/ID) procedural documentation of Yogyakarta's collective culture. Created during a residency at Rumah Bausasran and supported by Lifepatch. It uses the comic frame as a metabolic protocol to extract the latent energy of shared studios and collaborative making.◈
- Machine Extraction: Kona Eguchi, born in 1998 in Chiba, Japan, produced the trilingual (JP/EN/ID) zine ZID-051 during a residency at Rumah Bausasran in Yogyakarta, with support from Lifepatch, Kawan Pustaha, and Bauhouse Consorxium. The physical object was printed on-site using an EPSON L360 inkjet printer at Rumah Bausasran. The zine documents procedural observations comparing Japanese artistic systems to Indonesian collective structures, specifically analyzing the RT/RW neighbourhood governance model and tracing its administrative lineage back to Japan’s tonarigumi (neighbourhood group) system imposed during the occupation period. It records the coexistence of multiple collectives within the Bausasran house and references a project titled “White Package Cube.” The narrative further examines the operational challenges of constructing safe spaces, citing issues such as power harassment and surveillance, and contrasts these with a documented “spirit of sharing” encountered in Javanese communal practice.
- Key Concepts: RT/RW neighborhood governance, Tonarigumi historical lineage, Trilingual residency documentation, Rumah Bausasran residency, Safe-space institutional challenges, Javanese "spirit of sharing"
GOSH 2026 Kathmandu
- Author: GOSH team / Karkhana Samuha
- Format: A4 landscape, 2pp
- Language: English
- Date: 2026
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: The official invitation and core methodology leaflet for the Gathering for Global Open Science Hardware (GOSH) 10th anniversary in Kathmandu, Nepal (Oct 4–6, 2026). Hosted by Karkhana Samuha, the zine explores frameworks for equitable open science, community-driven hardware production, mentorship models, and strategies for bypassing traditional institutional friction in the Global South.◈
- Machine Extraction: Summary of Zine ContentThe document announces the 2026 Global Open Science Hardware (GOSH) gathering, scheduled for October 4-6 in Kathmandu, Nepal. The event is hosted by Karkhana Samuha, a Nepal-based non-profit organization.Event Theme and Objectives:The theme is "Building the Next Decade of Global Equitable Open Science." The gathering will address items from the GOSH Roadmap, including institutional and funding support, guidelines for open science hardware development, and mentorship programs.Event Format:The gathering lasts three days. It combines hands-on workshops with facilitated discussions in small group and plenary sessions. Public events and cultural/social opportunities are included.Target Audience:The event targets researchers, academics, engineers, makers, hackers, activists, chefs, citizen scientists, artists, entrepreneurs, technologists, educators, advocates, policymakers, and funders.GOSH Movement Goals:The document lists five goals for the GOSH movement: building community across the open science hardware ecosystem; assessing community health and needs; discussing challenges, opportunities, and achievements; updating shared community initiatives (including the GOSH Roadmap); raising awareness of open science hardware in Asia; and introducing open hardware concepts to broader public audiences.Community Principles:GOSH is described as an inclusive and equal opportunity community that does not discriminate based on color, gender, sexual orientation, or disab
- Key Concepts: Food & Fermentation, Community Events, Open Science Hardware, Climate Adaptation, Speculative Design
Homemade 2025 poster
- Author: Miranda Moss / SGMK
- Format: A3 poster, 1pp
- Language: English
- Date: 2025
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: A single-page event poster promoting the Swiss Mechatronic Art Society’s “Home Made 2025” Research Week at Wartburg, Bodensee, Switzerland. It utilizes a retro-computing pixel aesthetic to frame the intersection of high-tech research and off-grid, campfire-based knowledge exchange.◈
- Machine Extraction: A single-page event poster promotes the Swiss Mechatronic Art Society’s “Home Made 2025” Research Week, scheduled for 2–10 August 2025 at Wartburg, Bodensee, Switzerland. The composition merges 8-bit pixel art—depicting mountains, pine trees, mushrooms, and a campfire—with motifs of DIY electronics, including a vintage desktop computer, a resistor-integrated logo, and a sewing machine icon. The title appears in hand-drawn lettering above the subtitle “Research Week,” while pixel-font text provides technical details and a wiki link for further information.
- Key Concepts: SGMK Home Made 2025, Research Week (Wartburg), Pixel Art Aesthetics, DIY Electronics Motifs, Retro-computing, Swiss Mechatronic Art Society
Mingapa Bigini Mingapa Bigitu
- Author: Lifepatch / Kunci / Stateless Diplomats
- Format: Foldable Poster / Spread, 1pp
- Language: English/Indonesian
- Date: 2016
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: A collaborative fanzine and poster produced by Lifepatch, Kunci, and Stateless Diplomats. It explores the concepts of Utopia and resource exchange through a vivid neon-on-black aesthetic, documenting a four-step framework for community-led research and collaboration in Indonesia.◈
- Machine Extraction: The publication is a collaborative fanzine and poster produced by Lifepatch, developed in partnership with Kunci Cultural Studies Center, Stateless Diplomats, and Antirender for graphics. It documents research on utopia and the practice of network building and resource exchange within the Indonesian creative scene. The visual language relies on a stark black background overlaid with vivid neon pink, cyan, and yellow accents, mixing large-format photographic spreads of workshops with digital pixel-art artifacts and dense bilingual typography in English and Indonesian. A central element is a four-step collaboration framework: Inclusion, Testing resource exchange, Reaffirmation of the network, and Collaboration synthesis. The content plays on an Indonesian proverb, reformulating it as “tak kenal maka tak utopia” (to not know is to not find utopia).
- Key Concepts: #NeonPinkCyanOnBlack, Utopia Project, Four-Step Collaboration Framework, Indonesian Proverb Remix, Lifepatch Collective, Network Synthesis
WaftLab OpenLab
- Author: Muzeian / WaftLab
- Format: BW, 24pp
- Language: Not specified
- Date: 2024
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: A high-contrast photo-zine documenting OpenLab 4.0 in Gresik (Grissee), East Java (2024). It captures the "PetroArthropodic" intersection of coastal marine life and industrial decay, focusing on collaborative workshops where participants built generative synthesizers inside horseshoe crab shells.◈
- Machine Extraction: This photo-zine documents a coastal haunting in Gresik, where the industrial petrochemical skyline meets the ancient biology of the horseshoe crab (Belangkas/Mimi). The central activity is a workshop series held at KAMMARI and Tujujati Art Spaces, where participants construct "PetroArthropodic" synthesizers. These instruments use salvaged horseshoe crab carapaces as a chassis for custom electronic oscillators. The internal circuits are built around 555 timers and 4051 multiplexer ICs, with "flying" wire construction that mirrors the crab's own nervous system. The zine details the residency's focus on "Experimenting Art, Technology, & Society," profiling community members like Nabila Warda. The visual aesthetic is grainy and high-contrast, documenting the process of soldering electronics amidst the detritus of a coastline facing "merciless damnation" and industrial annihilation.⚠️ Image-heavy; analyzed via Agentic Vision Protocol.
- Key Concepts: PetroArthropodic Art, WaftLab OpenLab, CD4093 Synthesizers, Industrial Ecology, Gresik (Grissee), Horseshoe Crab (Mimi)
Wormolution poster
- Author: Efnu Nirvana / Hackteria
- Format: A3 full-colour poster
- Language: Not specified
- Date: 2019
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: Event poster for Hackteria TAL "Wormolution" at Le Commun, Geneva (Sept 2019). International participants: Kat Austen (UK), Shih Wei Chieh (TW), Roland van Dierendonck (NL), Marc Dusseiller (CH), Eleonore Eisath (IT), Urs Gaudenz (CH), Paula Pin (ES), Masato Takemura (JP). Supported by Pro Helvetia, PlasticTwist EU Horizon 2020.◈
- Machine Extraction: Summary of Zine ContentThe text is a program and logistical announcement for a public event titled "Hackteria TAL 'Wormolution'," hosted at Le Commun, Rue des Bains 34, Geneva, Switzerland.Participants: Eight named individuals from the UK, Taiwan, Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, and Japan.Schedule:
• Thursday, 12 September: Collaborative lab setup (11:00); Opening night with public talks (20:00). • Saturday, 14 September: Workshops by international participants (14:00). • Sunday, 15 September: Autonomous Lab Discussion with brunch and public interaction (11:00); Finissage with food, experiments, and drinks (19:00).General opening hours: 11:00 to late.Funding and Support: • Invited by Utopiana. • Supported by Pro Helvetia, Lotterie Romandie, and the City of Geneva. • International participant travel co-funded by the "Foerderbeitrag" of KulturRaum Schaffhausen via the HLab X Fellows Programme. • Additional support from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Project "PlasticTwist."PlasticTwist Project Objective: To revalue recycled plastic by supporting multiple actors (citizens, communities, inventors, innovators, entrepreneurs, public institutions) in co-creating and sustaining new forms of plastic-as-an-asset practices, strengthening societal and circular economy actions in line with digital social innovation principles.
- Key Concepts: Food & Fermentation, Community Events, Bioremediation, Worm Tech, Tropical Revolution
Lahirnya Pekanbaru / Senapelan
- Author: Elhamra
- Format: Single-page poster-zine, hand-folded into panels
- Language: Indonesian
- Date: 2024 (estimated)
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: A community-produced historical zine in the form of a single-sheet poster that unfolds into a series of hand-drawn panels exploring the origins of Pekanbaru, Indonesia. Created as part of a local history workshop, the zine merges personal sketching with archival snippets to map the vital landmarks of the city’s pre- and early-colonial past—from the salt godowns and the first cinema to the rumah Tuan Kadi and the enigmatic Karsel Dawa. The author, Elhamra, anchors the narrative “Di Tepian Sungai Siak,” tracing the transformation of the riverside settlement Senapelan into the modern city. The zine functions as a portable, foldable memory device, inviting viewers to literally unfold the layers of Pekanbaru’s identity.◈
- Machine Extraction: The image resolves into a single large sheet of heavyweight paper, creased four times to make a compact zine. Unfolded, it reveals an intricate, hand-drawn cartography of old Pekanbaru rendered in sepia-toned ink. The Siak River snakes across the lower half, its banks populated by tiny stilt houses and perahu. The title “LAHIRNYA PEKANBARU” is lettered in a bold, slightly wonky serif, while below it “Senapelan” whispers in a softer script—the name of the parent village. Panels emerge like fragments of a dream: a drawing of Gudang Garam, barrels and sacks stacked under a lean-to, with a caption explaining the salt trade that once flowed through the river; a boxy structure labeled Bioskop Pertama, a projector beam radiating from a single window; Rumah Tuan Kadi, a limas-roofed house with intricate fretwork, its yard swept clean; and a stark, long building called Karsel Dawa, bars on its tiny windows, suggesting a colonial jail. Text in Bahasa Indonesia curls around the illustrations—hand-lettered notes on when the first sultan declared the new market, how the cinema came with the Dutch, and the role of the Islamic judge in daily life. All roads, drawn as dotted lines, converge at the river’s edge where Elhamra’s name sits beside a tiny sketch of a hand gripping a pen, dated 2024. The reverse side is blank, the paper slightly rough to the touch, as if it were screen-printed or drawn directly on layout paper.
- Key Concepts: #LocalHistory, #PekanbaruOrigins, #Senapelan, #RiversideMemory, #SaltTrade, #ColonialCinema, #IslamicHeritage, #CommunityZine, #HandDrawnCartography, #PortableArchive, #WorkshopOutput, #IndonesianMicrohistory
Oddities
"FULL REVELATIONS OF A RAT-CATCHER" by Ike Matthews (1898)
- Author: Ike Matthews / Friendly Societies' Printing Company
- Format: A3-BW, cover + 8pp inside
- Language: English
- Date: 2020
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: Reprint/remix of a Victorian-era Manchester rat-catching manual (1898). Includes period pest control techniques, historical advertisements, and DIY pest management knowledge. Published under "Ike Matthews" name. Printed by the Friendly Societies' Printing Company.◈
- Machine Extraction: Based solely on the provided text, the zine is a reproduction of a historical document titled "FULL REVELATIONS OF A RAT-CATCHER" by Ike Matthews, dated 1898 and printed in Manchester.Tangible Subjects:
• Professional rat-catching and rabbit shooting. • The use of dogs, ferrets, and nets for pest control. • The supply of live rats and rabbits. • Gun safety and etiquette for rabbit shooting. • Methods for removing rats from warehouses, offices, storerooms, and private houses. • The habits of rats, specifically "Drain Rats" or "Black Rats."Tools and Equipment Discussed: • Guns (specifically for rabbit shooting). • Ferrets. • Nets. • Dogs (for locating and retrieving rats/rabbits). • Candles (used for illumination under floors).Workshops/Themes: • Rat-catching methodology: The text explicitly advises against poisoning rats in enclosed buildings, arguing that poisoned rats die under floors, causing a stench and health hazard. The recommended method involves using ferrets and dogs to catch rats under floors. • Rabbit shooting instructions: A list of safety rules is provided, including keeping the gun pointed safely, not shooting at a rabbit on a burrow hole to avoid hitting the ferret, and not moving from the position assigned by the gamekeeper. • Professional services: Ike Matthews offers his services for rat-catching, rabbit shooting, supplying and working ferrets, and breaking dogs and puppies for ferreting and "Batting" (likely a typo for ratting). • Author's stated philosophy
- Key Concepts: Food & Fermentation, Community Events, Feral Knowledge, Urban Symbiosis, Waste Ecology
