Tag Archives: cultural heritage

Events / Conferences

Tiny Narratives–Universal Impacts | MODE 25

Presented at MODE 25 at Anglo-American University in Prague, this session explored the power of small-scale narratives to create universal impacts on environmental issues and motion design pedagogy.
The focus was on translating student experiences, discussions and understanding of the energy, water and natural resources thoughtful use into motion design work formatted to be presented on the Media Facade of the burj Khalifa, largest media screen in the world.

This motion pedagogy collaborative project was developed and implemented with Associate Professor Pouya Jahanshahi from Oklahoma State University. The presentation demonstrated research-driven workflows that enhance teaching and learning. Emphasis was placed on reusable pipelines for motion design creation,  narrative assembly, and dissemination, supporting curriculum development and student media mapping projects.

By engaging peer and community reviewers, the session highlighted the broader relevance of our academic work. MODE conference proceedings will publish our collaboration making it accessible to broader academic community. This scholarship provided students with real world professional experience designing and developing motion design work within the requirements of the actual burj Khalifa open call and template for motion desig work production.

Events / Conferences, Exhibitions

VR prototype for Cultural Heritage Presentation: Old Bosnian Town of Dubrovnik & Kopošići Stećak Necropolis

By invitation of the Drustvo Prijatelja Dubrovacke Starine (DPDS) / Society of Friends of Dubrovnik Antiquities (founded in 1952) as a member of the team of Foundation Starobosanski Dubrovnik I presented VR Prototype for Cultural Heritage as part of a public program at Lazareti – Design & Creative Hub of Dubrovnik.

This session bridged creative practice and scholarship, making complex cultural heritage material accessible through thoughtfully designed media forms and active public engagement. The prototype offered visitors an immersive way to experience historical narratives, merging research with experiential storytelling in a civic setting.

The work centered on developing rigorous, research-driven pipelines that connected field capture, modeling, and narrative assembly with modes of dissemination. By structuring audience pathways around onboarding, experience, and reflection, the project ensured that its impact extended well beyond the event itself, feeding into curriculum development, student capstone projects, and interdisciplinary collaborations.

Engaging with peer and community reviewers highlighted the relevance of the work in both academic and cultural contexts. Partnerships with museums, festivals, and universities further expanded equitable public access, demonstrating how research outputs can live dynamically in both pedagogical and public spaces.
Lazareti

Events / Conferences

Wadi Al Helo VR — Visiting a Cultural Heritage Site | XVII ACM Culture & Computer Science, HTW / Konzerthaus Berlin

Wadi Al Helo VR — Visiting a Cultural Heritage Site was presented at the XVII ACM Culture & Computer Science conference in Berlin, combining a paper and live presentation. The project explores the immersive documentation of the historic Wadi al Helo valley in Sharjah, UAE, translating field capture and VR production into an interpretable framework for cultural‑heritage pedagogy.

Developed collaboratively with co-PIs, the work emphasizes reusable pipelines—from capturing and modeling to narrative assembly and dissemination—so that insights and methodologies can extend beyond the conference. These processes support curriculum development, student capstones, and collaborative partnerships, bridging teaching, scholarship, and practical application.

The project highlights how immersive technologies can enhance cultural heritage research, providing frameworks for peer review, cross-institution collaboration, and broader public access.

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