The initial task I tackled was exploring examples of websites that utilise hyperlinks.

The Wilderness Downtown

An interactive HTML5 short created with data and images related to your own childhood. Set to Arcade Fire's song "We Used to Wait," the experience takes place through choreographed browser windows and utilizes many modern browser features. A collaborative effort between Google Creative Lab and Chris Milk.

It shows an interest in and recognition of the importance of conveying information through text. Moreover, Gen Z tends to consider text as their own promises and symbols. Examples of experiments and projects using hyperlinks for non-linear web page navigation can be found.

The Johnny Cash Project

This artwork involves creating a website where users can draw a single screen of a music video, hyperlink them, and compile them into a complete video. The resulting crowd-sourced animated music video is a breathtakingly beautiful homage to 'The Man in Black.’

Experiment - hyperlink

I was contemplating experiments using hyperlinks, and Andreas introduced me to the concept of creating a website for non-linear navigation. Inspired by his guidance, I personally designed a hyperlink web page that follows a non-linear approach.

Creating links with HTML to connect pages was initially a straightforward task. However, as the number of pages I wanted to link to started to grow and become more diverse, I found myself having to create an increasing number of pages manually. This exponential increase in the number of pages I had to create became tedious and monotonous. It made me realise the need for a more efficient and engaging approach. So i decided to add some pictures.

Adding images brought about a noticeable change in what had previously appeared as a monotonous pattern of text. Placing an image at the end of the pattern gave a sense of closure, further accentuating the effect brought about by that change.

Feedback and Reflection

Through this activity, initially, using HTML to connect pages seemed like a simple task. However, as the number of pages increased, the hassle of manually creating them became more apparent. This experience underscored the growing importance of automation and efficiency as the project expanded. Additionally, Andreas noted the intriguing nature of changes that emerge through repetitive tasks and similarly suggested experimenting with automated page generation. Thanks to Cheryl, she provided the idea that inserting images could also be turned into hyperlinks, encouraging us to think about the various forms hyperlinks can take.