Comments on: Apps + Austin [ACL] http://emilygoligoski.com/2009/10/06/acl_music/ Culture coverage by Emily Goligoski Tue, 21 Feb 2012 02:37:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Alex Hough http://emilygoligoski.com/2009/10/06/acl_music/comment-page-1/#comment-5086 Alex Hough Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:19:18 +0000 http://emilygoligoski.com/?p=1970#comment-5086 Speaking of good iPhone app work, I recently came across an app called <a href="http://opertoon.com/2009/05/ruben-lullaby" rel="nofollow">Ruben & Lullaby</a> made by a graphic novelist (who also collaborated with a chamber music group on a <a href="http://chicagoist.com/2009/10/06/fifth_house_black_violet.php" rel="nofollow">concert I previewed</a> (ahem, sorry for the self-promotion)). The app is a lot different than most, including ACL's. Instead of being useful, it's...well, it's art. To the best of my knowledge, this makes it quite original. I think we may one day look back on R&L like we do Atari, but hopefully app-art is a trend that'll continue. Speaking of good iPhone app work, I recently came across an app called Ruben & Lullaby made by a graphic novelist (who also collaborated with a chamber music group on a concert I previewed (ahem, sorry for the self-promotion)).

The app is a lot different than most, including ACL’s. Instead of being useful, it’s…well, it’s art. To the best of my knowledge, this makes it quite original. I think we may one day look back on R&L like we do Atari, but hopefully app-art is a trend that’ll continue.

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