Institute of Culture and Aesthetics of Digital Media

Organisational unit: Institute

Organisation profile

The ICAM researches the conditions, effects and aesthetics of digital media in connection with processes of culturalization, the technologization of social and economic relations, and the generation and archiving of knowledge. Our studies reflect on how (digital) media always also contribute to shaping the signs and objects they store, transmit or process in a specific way. At the same time, we are interested in how certain cultural techniques contribute to shaping the usage and areas of application of digital media.

Researchers at the ICAM explore the cultural and technological history of digital media—from cybernetics and the beginnings of the computer all the way to present-day network technologies, from textual and acoustic to visual forms of media representation, and from the classics to current concepts of media theory formation.

Main research areas

The ICAM researches the conditions, effects and aesthetics of digital media in connection with processes of culturalization, the technologization of social and economic relations, and the generation and archiving of knowledge. Our studies reflect on how (digital) media always also contribute to shaping the signs and objects they store, transmit or process in a specific way. At the same time, we are interested in how certain cultural techniques contribute to shaping the usage and areas of application of digital media.

In the different core areas researchers at the ICAM explore the cultural and technological history of digital media—from cybernetics and the beginnings of the computer all the way to present-day network technologies, from textual and acoustic to visual forms of media representation, and from the classics to current concepts of media theory formation. 

The ICAM maintains close institutional contact and cooperates with the Leuphana, e.g., the Moving Image Lab of the Innovation Incubator, the Leuphana College, the Leuphana Arts Program and the Leuphana Graduate School. Furthermore, the ICAM is responsible for the Audio and Video Labs of the Computer and Media Center of Leuphana. 

  1. Published

    Der Präsident und die Herausforderin: Geschlechterkonstruktionen von Spitzenkräften in der Politik aus medienethischer Perspektive

    Grittmann, E. & Maier, T., 2014, Gender im medienethischen Diskurs. Grimm, P. & Zöllner, O. (eds.). 1 ed. Stuttgart: Franz Steiner Verlag, p. 153-169 17 p. (Medienethik; vol. 12).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

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    Between Risk, Beauty and the Sublime: The Visualization of Climate Change in Media Coverage during COP 15 in Copenhagen 2009

    Grittmann, E., 03.2014, Image politics of climate change: visualizations, imaginations, documentations. Schneider, B. & Noske, T. (eds.). Bielefeld: transcript Verlag, p. 127-153 27 p. ( Image; vol. 55).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

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    Visual Frames – Framing Visuals: Zum Zusammenhang von Diskurs, Frame und Bild in den Medien am Beispiel des Klimawandeldiskurses

    Grittmann, E., 2013, Visual Framing: Perspektiven und Herausforderungen der visuellen Kommunikationsforschung. Geise, S. & Lobinger, K. (eds.). Köln: Herbert von Halem Verlag, p. 95-117 23 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

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    After Affects: Zealous Zombies, Panic Prevention, Crowd Simulation

    Vehlken, S., 01.10.2014, Timing of Affect: epistemologies, aesthetics, politics. Angerer, M.-L., Bösel, B. & Ott, M. (eds.). Berlin: Diaphanes Verlag, p. 303-320 18 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

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    Lively Artifacts

    Müggenburg, J., 27.08.2013

    Research output: other publicationsArticles in scientific forums or blogsResearchpeer-review

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    Gamification - die Ausweitung der Spielzone

    Fuchs, M., 2013, In: DU - das Kulturmagazin. 839, 9, p. 82 - 87 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    The Sharing Turn: Why We are Generally Nice and Have a Good Chance to Cooperate our Way Out of the Mess We Have Gotten Ourselves Into

    Graßmuck, V., 2012, Media, Knowledge and Education: Cultures and Ethics of Sharing: Medien - Wissen - Bildung: Kulturen und Ethiken des Teilens. Sützl, W., Stalder, F., Maier, R. & Hug, T. (eds.). Innsbruck: innsbruck university press, p. 17-34 18 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

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    Unplanned, Unanticipated and Unsupported? E-Mail als sozio-technisches Hybrid

    Siegert, P. F., 04.07.2013, Computer als Medium »HyperKult XXII« : Standards, Normen, Protokolle. Cent­re for Di­gi­tal Cul­tu­res Lüneburg, p. 14-20 7 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearch

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    Valuation Beyond the Market: On Symbolic and Economic Value in Contemporary Art

    Wuggenig, U. & Rudolph, S., 2013, Art Production Beyond the Art Market?. van den Berg, K. & Pasero, U. (eds.). Berlin / New York: Sternberg Press, p. 101-149 49 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

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    Interfaces Ludiques

    Fuchs, M., 01.12.2011, Jusqu'ici, tout va bien: Rencontres des arts numériques, électroniques et médiatiques. Bébié Valérian, G. (ed.). Le Vigan, France: Oudeis, p. 18 - 23 5 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

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