The Stuxnet software worm introduced a new order of software malware: software that could wreak damage to real-world hardware and equipment. Designed as a precision-targeted, self-propagating virus, Stuxnet was, by best accounts, able to successfully disable or destroy large numbers of gas centrifuges used to enrich uranium at Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility. The concepts embodied in Stuxnet and the vulnerabilities in industrial control systems (ICS) that regulate everything from electric power generators and water treatment facilities to petroleum processing plants have long been known within the field of industrial automation, and experts in industrial security have been sounding warnings and calling for revised practices for many years. (As far back as 2003, a Stuxnet-style proof-of-concept design was devised for an attack on the U.S. power infrastructure.)
 

The combination of creative energies and the need to perform at the highest level to keep up with peers lead to an otherwise unattainable commitment to excellence. This is the alchemy of synergy. [1]

We will apply this concept in an outstanding multidisciplinary project by using Madeira museums as a canvas and design thinking, multimedia, psychology, science, history, computer science, marketing… as our toolsets.

We will push beyond the customary notions of producing knowledge, research, teamwork and publications to obtain and implement solutions with significant impact in technology, art, culture, social and economics.

We will look at other successful visionary scientific inventions, old treasures kept secret during centuries or even contemporary innovative projects that irrevocably changed the world. [2,3]

By exploring these discoveries, conversations and experimentations, we will reach new realities, the 7D WORLD.

Are you ready to accept this challenge?

In the beginning, trained as a theatrical lighting designer, Chris Klug worked on Broadway, in regional theater and opera, and toured with various 70's rock n' roll bands. Before joining the ETC faculty, his last game industry job was as Creative Director for EA's MMORPG Earth & Beyond. Between then and now, Chris kept the wolves at bay by designing games. Starting his career with Simulations Publications, Inc., in 1981, he assisted with the design of Universe (a sci-fi role playing game), then moved on and designed the 2nd edition of DragonQuest (a fantasy RPG and winner of a Game of the Year Award), Horror Hotel (something's lurking in the shadows of an old Victorian guest house) and Damocles Mission (a sci-fi strategy game). While at SPI he edited the role playing section of Ares magazine. When TSR bought SPI in 1982, Chris and the rest of the SPI staff moved on to form Victory Games. There Chris headed up the role playing games division, and designed the James Bond 007 role playing game (a winner of a Game of the Year award as well) and oversaw the entire Bond product line. At Victory Games, Chris designed a half-dozen more titles and was, for a time, Design Director.