XR Design studies Archives - Design

Karoliina Norteva won the design competition for the student series

XR Design student Karoliina Norteva won Suomalainen huonekalukilpailu student series. Aava storage furniture receives special praise for the use of wood and the reduced dimensions of the doors. According to the jury, the storage furniture is particularly deserving in terms of design. Read more

Metropolia design in Match Up -The XR Event

On 21th of November 2019 Match Up -The XR Event was held second time in Campus Arabia in Helsinki. The event focuses on virtual and augmented realities. Along with over thirty other exhibitors, our design students were on-site to showcase their expertise at Metropolia’s stand. What’s MatchUp? The MatchUp – The XR Event is one… Continue reading Metropolia design in Match Up -The XR Event

Designing in extended reality

Virtual reality, extended reality, VR, AR, XR. The beloved child has many names. Virtual reality is a way to visualize pieces as they were real, right in front of viewers eyes. Currently there are plenty of different tools to present virtual reality on the market. These gadgets can be divided on four main… Continue reading Designing in extended reality

Conjuction – An AR art exhibition

During Helsinki Design Week there is an AR (Augmented Reality) exhibition, Conjunction, to be visited at Metropolia Arabia campus. Conjunction is a collaborative exhibition by young designers and photographer and it presents for example digital paintings, live sound artwork and photography. The exhibition is open during Campus Arabia opening hours from September 5th to 15th… Continue reading Conjuction – An AR art exhibition

First year of XR Design studies from a student’s perspective

The newest specialization of the design studies in Metropolia is the XR Design. The very first class of XR Design students started their studies in Metropolia’s Arabia campus in the Fall of 2018. Veli-Matti Järvelä, one of the XR students tells us about the studies. First, he explains what the two-letter-code means. “XR stands… Continue reading First year of XR Design studies from a student’s perspective