Digital composites: Technology for creativity in a cloud-connected world

Abstract

Creative Professionals have traditionally worked primarily in desktop applications such as Photoshop. Today, the creative process also occurs on mobile devices and places a greater emphasis on remixing elements of others' work. Traditional digital media file formats are poorly suited for this environment. Digital Composite Technology (DCX) is a framework for the creation of digital media in a mobile-first, cloud-connected world. DCX organizes creative works as a set of components. Component media types and relations are recorded in a well-known syntax, which furthers remix as part of the creative process. DCX also introduces network transfer algorithms that guarantee efficient, correct synchronization using standard cloud-scale storage services and web protocols. Taken together, these capabilities enable seamless creativity across mobile, desktop, and cloud.