Presented as part of the National XR Day, this contribution aims to involve academia in exploring how XR technologies can foster social connectedness in increasingly individualized digital environments.

In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has begun to reshape creative workflows across the game industry, offering new possibilities for artists and developers alike. This graduation project investigates how AI-powered tools can be harnessed to improve the efficiency and creativity of 3D asset …

The obscurity of learning resources for AAA Hero Asset creation remains quite a big issue for beginner to intermediate 3D artists. While quite an abundance of educational material on various themes and software exists, they are rarely connected, and only a few offer structured guidance. This thesis addresses …

How do you train creativity, empathy and collaboration in a virtual world? In this talk I will take you through Connected Creativity in VR – an educational project in which students meet each other as avatars in VRChat and learn beyond the screen. You will discover how artistic assignments, playful interaction …

The problem with investments in digital technology arise when much wanted and needed small companies and entrepreneurs have to invest in costly device the benefits of which are largely unforeseen, or unpredictable. An example of this is the use of 3D whole garment knitwear machines, there not only the …

Immersieve technologieën beïnvloeden de manier waarop we muziek ervaren. Immersieve ervaringen dompelen luisteraars volledig onder in muziek, waardoor ze niet alleen horen, maar de muziek ook beleven. Het doel van het project 'De toekomst van immersieve ervaringen in muziek' is om de toekomstige mogelijkheden …

Economisch gezien is deze muziekindustrie een belangrijke sector. Internationaal vertegenwoordigt muziek copyright 45,5 miljard dollar en heeft hiermee een grotere marktwaarde dan film (Page, 2024). In Nederland steeg de omzet van de muziekindustrie in 2023 naar 300 miljoen euro en had deze een exportwaarde …

How to navigate your way through an era that is increasingly referred to as an era of poly-crises, where disparate crises interact in such a way that the overall impact far exceeds the sum of each part (WEF, 2023)? Some of the social, environmental and security risks described in the 2023 World Economic …

In Nederland worden vanuit de Rijksoverheid cultuursubsidies verstrekt via de Culturele basisinfrastructuur (BIS) en de Rijkscultuurfondsen. Daarvan is het Fonds Podiumkunsten (FPK) het fonds dat naast de BIS subsidies verstrekt aan de popmuzieksector. Dit onderzoek richt zich op de toekenningen aan …

Fabricated is an award-winning, international exhibition on how digitisation is changing democracy. Through games and interactive moments, fabricated helps participants build their digital literacy and learn about AI, misinformation, and more. fabricated just completed a successful European tour, engaging …