Review of Kaleidospace

Technical Information

Name of site:
Kaleidospace
URL:
http://kspace.com/
Developer:
Jeannie Novak & Pete Markiewicz
Contact:
editors@kspace.com
Date site last updated:
2/15/96
Keywords:
Art
Artists' representatives
Art and technology


Review

This is a commercial site where artists can display their works of art for sale, and solicit commission work.

The links are displayed in the form of a wheel.Some of the choices are "Cyberfaire," "Art Studio," "Reading Room," "Tool Shop," and "Newstand."

The "Cyberfaire" is where images of the artworks can be found. Images are of the entire piece, back and front with additional closeups of various parts. The dimensions, information about the work, a biography of the artist and an e-mail address for more information complete the information about the artwork. The images and dimensions give an excellent idea of what the works look like.

The "Reading Room" is a showcase of new literature. Many of the works appear to be classics, but have a "twist" to them. for example the Tarzan choice turns out to be a Tarzan comic. It is unclear what the status of these materials are; whether they are for sale or not. I assumed all were for sale until I got to the actual piece, which makes it less clear.

"Tool Shop" offers multimedia software, CD-ROMs, authoring tools and archives.

I found the "Newstand" to be a bit out of place in this space. There are articles, interviews, editorials and reviews using links to other sites such as Wired and Self, Village Voice, and Entertainment Weekly. There are a variety of months and articles, but it is not inclusive. Some of the links are highly trafficked and difficult to connect to, such as Wired, which lessens the usefulness of the link.

Notes:

Kaleidospace provides a clear method for moving around the site. Most graphics and images are relatively small. Articles are a few screens long, but are not attention grabbing enough for the casual browser.


Link to Kaleidospace
Reviewed by Jaye A. H. Lapachet, Avery & Associates on April 4, 1995.
jaye@infoarch.com