We are currently immersed in the planning of our interactive installation, a conversation on the streets of New York called Street Chat. We are waiting for better weather to bring a critical mass of folks back out onto the streets and are aiming to release Street Chat to New York City in early summer, 2009.

In the meantime, we are researching ways to ensure our project welcomes the public and brainstorming the perfect questions to include on our list to give to participants. We've been focusing on the design of the platform for conversation, emphasizing a piece which is both functional and inviting as well as aesthetically pleasing.

Although it may seem as if Street Chat relies heavily on chance by asking the public to take part, we are working to ensure every detail of the project is scrutinized so it will inspire two strangers to feel the freedom to open their hearts to one another.

The second part of our project is a film created from the footage of the street installation. Our goal is to edit the footage ourselves, allowing us to have more creative control over the final film and construct a more authentic record of our project in line with our original vision. Therefore, as part of our preparation we have been honing our video editing skills and acquiring the necessary equipment to do this work.

Look for Street Chat in early summer 2009 on the streets of NYC!