ITP/IMA Spring Show 2019

TL;DR

Students showcase their innovative projects in art and technology at the end-of-semester show, covering topics such as augmented reality, music creation, data visualization, style transfer, and more.

Transcript

Hello! What you're about to watch is an edited version of a live stream that I did almost a month ago. This was actually the sixth time that I've done that. It was the end-of-semester ITP and IMA Spring Show 2019. I teach here at a program called ITP that's a two-year master's program, and also IMA, our Interactive Media Arts, that's an undergradua... Read More

Key Insights

• 🧡 The ITP and IMA Spring Show 2019 showcased a wide range of innovative projects in art and technology.
• 😀 Collaborations between students, professors, and researchers resulted in projects with significant real-world impact, such as the AR app for studying mass extinction.
• 🎮 The show highlighted the use of technology in artistic expression, such as the style transfer applied to 360 imagery and the video controller apron.
• 🥰 Many projects focused on creating interactive and immersive experiences, allowing users to engage with art and technology in novel ways.
• 💖 Social and political issues, such as police brutality, were also addressed through data visualization projects, sparking important conversations.
• 🧑‍🎓 The show demonstrated the students' creativity and talent in combining various disciplines, such as physics, music, design, and coding.
• 🥰 Tactile teaching materials and accessible projects aimed to make technology and art more inclusive and accessible.

Questions & Answers

Q: What was the most interesting project at the ITP and IMA Spring Show 2019?

One of the most interesting projects was the AR app developed by students in collaboration with a geologist, which allowed users to scan rock layers and learn about mass extinction and Earth's history. It combined technology and scientific research in a unique way.

Q: How did the acrylic sheet project work?

The acrylic sheet project involved painting the sheet with water-resistant spray, which allowed water to behave in unusual ways, such as forming distinct patterns and shapes. It used a camera for sensing and capturing the interactions with water.

Q: How did the physics project "Life in a Nutshell" work?

The physics project consisted of sculptures representing different stages of life and an interactive installation. Users interacted with the sculptures by mimicking the poses and experienced different stages of life. It aimed to explore the connection between human life and sculpture through interaction.

Q: What was the purpose of the "I Can't Breathe" data visualization piece?

The "I Can't Breathe" project was a data visualization piece representing black deaths at the hands of police brutality. It aimed to raise awareness of the issue and highlight the disparities in judicial investigations and the alarming number of unarmed deaths. The project focused on the last words of Eric Garner and the impact of his case.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Students at ITP and IMA showcased their projects at the end-of-semester show. The projects included an AR app for studying mass extinction, a water-based music creation tool, interactive sculptures representing different stages of life, and a data visualization piece on police brutality.

• Other projects featured in the show included style transfer applied to 360 imagery, a device reacting to internet usage, a magical pencil that brings drawings to life, and tactile teaching materials for physical computing.

• Additional projects involved a music box for children to explore music-making, an instrument set using a 17-speaker setup, a thumb piano with multiple ways of playing, and a video controller apron for hands-free control.