Out of all of the media art competitions, the Prix Ars Electronica has the richest tradition in the world. Awarded every year since 1987, the competition is considered a barometer of trends in global media art, thanks to its consistency and the large number of high-quality submissions it receives. Containing many pictures and texts, as well as statements by the jury, the book assembles the artworks recognized in 2018 in the categories of Computer Animation, Digital Communities, Interactive Art+, and u19 – CREATE YOUR WORLD. In addition, the publication again features a “best-of” selection of works submitted to the European Commission’s STARTS Prize competition. This highly remunerated competition focuses on innovative projects that deal with a combination of science, technology, and art (= Science, Technology and ARTS).Festival dates:Ars Electronica Festival, Linz, September 6–10, 2018Since 1979 ARS ELECTRONICA has tracked and analyzed the digital revolution and its multiple impacts. The focus has always been on processes and trends combining art, technology, and society. Results of this artistic and scientific research can be seen in the form of an annual festival in Linz, Austria, where a five-day-long program involves conferences, podium discussions, workshops, exhibitions, performances, interventions, and concerts. The festival is planned, organized, and executed in collaboration with artists and scientists from around the world. A variety of controversial futuristic themes are always the center of attention.