The Bubble
Scope
The motivation behind building The Bubble
The Bubble is a reading room for visitors to sample short stories and then, perhaps, to enjoy exploring the background behind them via timelines, images and maps. The balance of art work and stories is fluid but the site acts as a reference for readers and for the author when creating new content.
The goal of the project
To provide a space for readers and viewers to sample my written work and digital art.
The Bubble's Unique Selling point
The story content is the core and most important element for me. If the stories work then the site works. A casual viewer could also just enjoy the art work and the links between the images should provide more viewing satisfaction within the context of the site than simply viewing them in isolation.
Theme
Genre
Traditional "old school" science fiction of the kind that was more popular in written form in the second half of the twentieth century. There's more than a dash of space opera in the Bubble.
Reader Experience
The much quoted "sense of wonder" is a key element of this genre and certainly something I would like to be able to evoke with some of the stories, although it is not always their primary focus.
Reader Tone
Mixed but tending towards the dark side in the details despite a broadly optimistic overarching historical sweep.