Arts & Crafts of Technology

Artistic and creative practice is an important driver for technical innovation, and this project aims to specifically investigate such practices with and around interactive materials. The project scope spans from popular culture and folk art, to how crafted interactivity takes form in public exhibitions and on the contemporary art scene. Specific focus is on aesthetic craftsmanship with cutting edge technology.

One type of studies conducted under this theme concerns explorative work that combines traditional studio crafts and new technology. Examples include leather, silver, wood, glass, and textile, combined with or as part of interactive systems. In this strand of work we have collaborated with experienced craftspeople in these domains to further explore future design challenges, and openings. A second theme explores interactivity and cutting edge technology in contemporary art. This represents in depth studies of selected contemporary artworks produced within and outside of academic research. A third theme concerns increased attention to material practices involved in technological design, in the crafting of artful experiences.

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