NTU's Future Factory Creates virtual reality designer-in-residence posts
30 April 2014
NTU's Future Factory is planning to create four designer-in-residence positions for product designers needing access to virtual reality technology.
Up to four designers could be offered 12-week residencies – spending half a day each week in the University's Creative and Virtual Technology Laboratory.
The digital art and design-led research facility was set up for architects, artists, designers, engineers and computer scientists to collaborate on visualisation techniques to design prototype models and processes.
As well as training and mentoring from University staff, the designers-in-residence will have access to software and hardware enabling them to visualise and explain their work using augmented reality, three-dimensional modelling and animation.
The virtual reality lab contains cutting-edge design software, three-dimensional scanners and printers as well as a holographic display and motion tracking system which can be used to program robots to mimic human movement.
To apply, designers from small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the East Midlands must attend a taster event being held at NTU on 14 May 2014 between 10 am and 1 pm.
This event will be hosted by the Creative and Virtual Technology Lab's Professor of Digital Architectural Design, Benachir Medjdoub; specialist IT tutor Chris Forbes; and Future Factory project manager Andy Barron.
"The open day is for anyone looking to turn a great idea into a viable prototype using some of the latest technology," said Mr Barron.
"We will then choose up to four people to become designers-in-residence. Part of their brief will be to stretch the capabilities of both the software and hardware."
To register your interest in the open day email futurefactory or telephone Angela Scott on +44 (0)115 848 8675.
There is no fee to attend the open day on 14 May or to participate in the subsequent residency programme.