Topics in Computation and Data: New Realities (UG) – Winter Show 2020 /shows/winter2020/ ITP/IMA/IMA Low Res Thu, 17 Dec 2020 23:34:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 /shows/winter2020/wp-content/uploads/sites/53/2020/11/cropped-web_plain_2000_1400-1-32x32.png Topics in Computation and Data: New Realities (UG) – Winter Show 2020 /shows/winter2020/ 32 32 Historia /shows/winter2020/historia/ /shows/winter2020/historia/#respond Mon, 14 Dec 2020 18:49:29 +0000 https://itp.nyu.edu/shows/winter2020/2020/12/14/historia/ Continue reading "Historia"

]]> A world-scale augmented reality historical walking tour that sheds light on the history of Downtown Brooklyn through archival photographs, ambient audio, and informational signs.

Ethan Printz

App icon and screenshot over historical photo App icon and screenshot over historical photo App icon and screenshot over historical photo Concept and Inspiration for App Flowchart of app 3D Models for app Breakdown of app's interface
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8aZH3OoNCo

Description

Historia is an fully realized augmented reality walking tour that uses Apple's ARKit and its newly released ARGeoTracking API to create a world scale experience on the streets of Downtown Brooklyn. It has a 3D diegetic interface that integrates itself with the physical surroundings of the sidewalk to provide educational information about the neighborhood's rich history.

Across the neighborhood pops up stands that show photos, soundscapes, and videos sourced from historical archives at the New York City Historical Society, New York Public Library, New York City Transmit Museum, and Museum of the City of New York.

In addition to the information available by looking at and tapping on the 3D photo/audio/video markers (date, source, and 2-3 sentences of context), there's also in depth research presented on info boards next to the neighborhood's most notable landmarks like the demolished Albee Theater and the old City Fire Headquarters.

Through all this media and information, the walking tour attempts to shed light on the past of a neighborhood that has in recent years experienced rapid change and massive redevelopments.

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]]> /shows/winter2020/historia/feed/ 0 Alone: An AR Exhibition /shows/winter2020/alone-an-ar-exhibition/ /shows/winter2020/alone-an-ar-exhibition/#respond Mon, 14 Dec 2020 18:49:17 +0000 https://itp.nyu.edu/shows/winter2020/2020/12/14/alone-an-ar-exhibition/ Continue reading "Alone: An AR Exhibition"

]]> Inspired by Defsoul's photography exhibition only in Korea, this AR gallery allows the users to enjoy his work anywhere around the world by creating their own layout of the exhibition before exploring the visual and audio experience. 

Faith Zeng

Black wrinkly paper texture background with white text that says "Alone. An Augmented Reality Exhibit" Photo of how the digital photos are placed into the real world using AR on the phone. Example of all the digital photos placed into the real world from the Def Story Mode
https://youtu.be/JhCvj9S5C5w

Description

Alone is an augmented reality exhibition inspired by Defsoul's Alone Exhibition in Seoul from October 6-12, 2020. Due to the pandemic and short exhibition time, many fans of Def were unable to visit his exhibition. This app gives users the opportunity to view Def's gallery anywhere around the world regardless of the circumstances. The AR experience first allows the users to create their own layout of the exhibit by sending virtual “media cubes” into their environment. Then, the users are encouraged to move around the space to explore the media cubes which contain Def's photos as well as other video and audio assets that relate to the original photo. 

The app has two different modes for enjoying the gallery. The first is “Def's Story” which allows the users to experience the gallery as the artist intended it with a specified photo order and arrangement. The other is “Your Story” which creates a unique photo order and arrangement through randomization. This personal mode encourages the users to create their own connections and associations with the photos. 

The project was coded in Xcode with Swift, the 3D assets were made in Blender, and the video textures were created in Premiere Pro. 

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