Through a combination of theory and practice, the course explores the artistic potential of world-building and interaction to represent “other realities” as well as questioning the idea of self, identity, body and space by embodying the virtual, re-mapping and re-structuring the physical and performing within a (new) hybrid reality.

The lecture "Digital Design and Virtuality II" continues the previous semester journey into Interactive Virtual Simulations and Game Art using Unity3D and further develops into Hybrid Extended Reality Art online.
The first part of the lecture aims at detailing and finalising the interactive virtual projects developed in the previous semester by exploring and experimenting with the use (and misuse) of new free / open source media and apparatuses for asset creation like moCap (AI-based and with MoCap suit tracking) animations, 3D scanning and more.
The second part of the lecture provides an overview of historical and contemporary examples of Hybrid and Extended Reality Art and a practical introduction to experimental webAR (html / css).

Participation (min 75% attendence) and engagement in the lecture as well as the final presentation of the project developed during the lecture is essential and required to successfully complete the course.

The examination happens on the last day of lecture. Every participant is required to present the following:

- a working intereactive virtual project (in Unity3D)

- a working webAR (can be a work in progress)

and provide visual documentation of each work (1-2 images per project)

!!ATTENTION!! this lecture is a continuation ofthe previous semster!! Priority is given to students that were attending the class last semester.

Registration only possible from 29th January 2024 to 03rd March 2024 (no email request, online registration only). You will receive a confimation of your registration status by 08th March 2024.

Max. number of accepted attendees: 15 people

- the lecture is a continuation of the previous semester, therefore previous knowledge / skills in Unity3D are required and necessary;
- basic 3D Design and/or Coding skills are welcome but not necessary;

- the lecture will be held in english;
- You will need access to a laptop and smartphone. If you should not be able to do that, please contact the lecturer via email to discuss alternatives.