The Earthed interactive installation presents an opportunity for audience and exhibiting participants to reach into the electronic mélange in which we are immersed. This is at first daunting. We are asked to reflect on how we can be part of the design and implementation of high technology. We are confronted by a seeming cacophony of devices all demanding our attention. Reflection on the techniques used to develop and implement the installation brings the technology within reach. Collaboration between participants from different disciplines and re-purposing, and re-engineering are used throughout. Providing a path for exhibitors to develop skills while achieving a strong effect. The language used for media is used to develop processes that allow groups to collaborate. The phrase Open Sourcing has been developed from New Media Language as described by Manovich (2002).
