Lunchtime talk write-up

Bringing Back the Factory

Posted on Wed 13 Sep 2017

What if the Replicator from Star Trek really existed? What if, at the touch of a button, you could have whatever object you desire? Digital fabrication technologies like 3D printing and laser cutting can't do that, but they do currently offer the opportunity to make one-off and custom goods, without…

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Virtually Useful: Step One - A brief history of VR

Posted on Mon 11 Sep 2017

In the first of a series of short reads, Studio Managing Producer Verity McIntosh shares a brief history of VR, and why it's a great time to be an artist working in this new(ish) medium.

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Project blog by Adriene Layne (d. 2023)

Posted on Tue 15 Aug 2017

Adriene Layne is the CEO and Inventor for her company Layne & Co Communications Limited, trading as YelloButterfly Communications®. Adriene’s aim is to create a network of devices which would support individuals within our society, where their first means of communicating is not or can no…

Studio blog

MekaMon: a very Bristol robot

Posted on Fri 11 Aug 2017

MekaMon from Studio Residents Reach Robotics will soon be in the shops. We look back on their journey so far and invite you to come and play to shape the future of gaming...

Project blog by Sookie Greene

Posted on Thu 10 Aug 2017

IGLAB is back! After a few years on pause, the Studio's infamous and much loved 'Interesting Games Lab' returned with a vengeance on 25 July 2017.

Project blog

Posted on Tue 8 Aug 2017

Free Ice Cream have re-launched IGLAB in order to give designers and audiences a place to test, play and develop new real-world games.

Lunchtime talk write-up

Experimental psychology in Cinema using Mobile Technologies

Posted on Tue 25 Jul 2017

What is attention to media, and how it can be measured with reference to theory and experiments? This talk Steve Hinda discussed how attention, immersion and engagement can be studied within the cinema, using mobile technologies.Five Things I Learned1. Dr Stephen J. Hinde is a researcher studying…

Project blog by Verity McIntosh

Posted on Fri 21 Jul 2017

A quick sharing platter from Studio Producer Verity McIntosh, reflecting on the Feeling Food lab, a day of exploring, experimenting and rapid prototyping with food, taste and mid-air touch.