🔵Week 11 Nov 17

IN CLASS

CLASS VISIT (visiting expert) 1 Hour

Neil Redding, Emerging Technologies & The Tech Industry, 2:00-3:00pm

Bio Neil Redding (https://www.linkedin.com/in/reddingneil/) is the founder and CEO of Redding Futures: A boutique consultancy that helps brands and businesses engage powerfully with the Near Future.

I leverage a rare multidisciplinary perspective that draws on the craft of software engineering, the art of brand narrative and expression, and the practice of digital-physical experience strategy.

Prior to founding Redding Futures, I held leadership roles at Mediacom, Proximity/BBDO, Gensler, ThoughtWorks and Lab49.

Select Clients: Visa, Nike, Cadillac, Macy’s, NBA, Verizon, Gillette, TED, The Economist, MoMA, Converse, Samsonite, Morgan Stanley, Apple, Oracle, Financial Times, Fidelity Investments

Public Speaker: infoComm, CreateTech, SEGD XLab, A.R.E. Shoptalk, Creative Technology Week, Design+AI, Tech2025, VRevolution

Co-Founder/Co-Editor: Near Future of Retail

COHORT GROUP OWS - get into your cohort groups and discuss the progress of your VR Projects. XR Lab Assistant Lynn, plus my studio assistant Noth, plus Me, will be coming around to each group (virtually) to discuss your projects with you!

STUDENT COHORT GROUPS Junnan & Chester (CARLA met with Monday) TODAY'S SCHEDULE Katelynn, Maham and Prakriti (LYNN 3:15-4:00pm) Wei Wei (CARLA 3:15-4:00pm) Monica & Kevin (NOTH 3:15-4:00pm) Douglas, Cameron & Ash (LYNN 4:05-5:50pm) Lily, Ben, Jenny, Irwin, Sally (CARLA + NOTH 4:05-5:50pm)

ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE WEEK

READING/VIEWING 11: (1) READ (OPTIONAL) Chapter 8, “Where We’re Going, We Don’t Need Headsets: Let’s Get Speculative," in Future Presence, by Peter Rubin; Please see Week 03 if you like to purchase this book for a nominal amount.

MICRO ASSIGNMENT POST 10: WRITE your responses to today's class visit.

​MACRO PROJECT ASSIGNMENT 05: PHASE BETA: (1) WEEKS 09-12: Integrating Art Assets - Finishing and integrating into your project all assets you have been compiling. (2) WEEKS 11-12: Playtesting (Create a new survey for playtesting) ∙ Schedule time for visitors to playtest simulations of your VR experience (if possible) or to experience through video documentation. Document all playtests and analysis of visitor feedback

*You have⏳two more weeks to complete this project.