Initiated by Scottish Screen in 2000 the Alt-w Fund supports the development of new artworks, devices and creative applications that challenge the notions of what networked or web-based digital creativity can be.

Project2891 is a system of devices which can be collaborated with directly, without direct communication with original artist. The project is focused on developing a series of devices (called nodes) capable of communicating with each other via the net or other electronic means. These communications are processed by bits of software to trigger events in each node. The whole system is designed to be modular as possible, allowing others to play with as much or as little of the makeup of the project as they see fit. All design, software and media components of the project will be released under a GPL style license as they are produced, along with Wiki entries serving as a mini-manual for the system.