In the 21st century, technology has infiltrated almost all the activities we do, design being no different. With the revolution in digital design, the process of designing has grown and changed immensely, with technology aiding the process, and changing with the result. This Dubai Design Week there will be plenty of opportunities to expose yourself to digital design and learn how the two interact.
In the 21st century, technology has infiltrated almost all the activities we do, design being no different. With the revolution in digital design, the process of designing has grown and changed immensely, with technology aiding the process, and changing with the result. Not sure how? Don’t worry, this design week there will be plenty of opportunities to expose yourself to digital design and learn how the two interact this design week.
Interested in the integration of virtual reality and design? Attend Grimshaw’s hands-on workshop, on computation and virtual reality in the design process. You will learn how VR is being used in current projects and explore how you might be able to employ computational design and virtual reality technology on your own projects.
Looking for something more in-depth? Techarc will be conducting an intimate workshop only for 10-12 participants with a design background on digital fabrication and virtual reality, providing guidance to attendees on how best to experiment and enhance their skills set using virtual reality to simulate any environment, material, product, or artwork.
Learn the basics about the relation between space and activity, criticizing space and enhancing its quality to suit the hosted function in Sharabassy’sInterior Design and Virtual Reality Workshop. Applicants will be introduced to 3D digital modelling software that is commonly used in the architecture profession, as well as tools to visualize, render and manipulate their designs to create a realistic output.
Wear an oculus head gear and experience the possibilities of designing, viewing and changing finishes with a few simple hand gestures in DZ Design’s exhibition on virtual reality in architecture and interior design. Walk into the interiors of a villa or around a whole building viewing it from various angles, all within the confines of DZ Design’s office.
Design and technology is not only limited to virtual reality, however. Explore the disciplines of 3D printing and 3D scanning in a workshop by Sharabassy and learn how to transform real life objects into 3D models by using simple tools.
Prof. Imad Hanna will be presenting projection mapping which turns irregularly shaped object, often complex industrial landscapes such as buildings, indoor objects, or theatrical stages, into a display surface for video projection in AUD's student exhibition on The Art of Technology.
Dr. Nikolaos Mavridis, Director of ‘Interactive Robots and Media Laboratory’ (IRML), and creator of the first Arabic language dialogic robot ‘Ibn Sina’, will be hosting an exhibition on design of emotion: robotics & the new humanoid paradigm, by CHI-KA, giving visitors a creative, interactive insight into the uncanny and surreal world of designed robotic futures and new human paradigms.
If you are looking for inspiration to spark some novel ideas of yourself, the Embassy of Switzerland will present a talk by Elmar Mock, Swiss watchmaker and founder of Creaholic. A professional inventor and entrepreneur with 40 years of international experience, he explains how to become a seral innovator. Additionally, chief design officer of PepsiCo, Mauro Porcini, will be presenting how design and design thinking is vital to any innovation and growth agenda. Mauro will explore how designers are working side-by-side within businesses to delight audiences and consumers by creating incredible experiences, sharing amazing stories and engaging them in exciting ways.
And finally, gather along with like-minded people at AUE’s design in a digital worldconference. The conference aims to bring together researchers and practitioners to explore, evaluate and present creative work and research results on the future of design, the impact of digital technology and design education in a digital world.