My name's Dan Read, I graduated from Ravensbourne College of Design & Communication in the summer of 2007 with a first class BA Hons in Interaction Design.
I specialised in interface and environmental design, I have a real passion for the physical interactions between people and spaces especially when you throw technology into the mix. My projects below feature spaces (real and virtual), products and a few other interface models.
This was all done at college, since then, I've been working for Momentum Worldwide on a range of experiential, retail and sponsorship campaigns for clients like Microsoft, Nokia, UPS, Genworth and American Express and currently working under the Art Director moniker out of our San Francisco office.
dan@danread.net || 415 - 262 - 3280
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An immersive 3D representation of the BBC's news output. Using spacial values to give the news stories personal relevance, Anomalous is a whole new way of thinking about 2D data.
Looking into the role of play in the development of young people, Blended Play mixes physical and virtual spaces and tries to promote creativity and initiative while blurring the lines between the benefits of the real and digital worlds.
Flourish is an alternative interface project that aims to release the ever more important information on our computers and incorporate it into our physical spaces, an aesthetic and truly dynamic element.
Empathy is an idea that brings interactive entertainment to a new level. By monitoring the viewers physical reactions to what they see on the screen, Empathy alters the upcoming content accordingly, to try and evoke the biggest possible emotional reaction. This concept of "personalised" viewing opens up a whole new host of possibilities.
As a part of the BBC Backstage university tour we decided to develop some virtual learning ideas by broadcasting the lecture live into Second Life.
We built and provided the virtual space and resources as well as filming and streaming the content.
Revolution or Evolution - The Effects of Technology on Distance Learning
This was the title of my thesis, looking into different approaches to distance learning and the effects of technology on the education style that will shape the future of the system. If you're interested, drop me an email.
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dan@danread.net || 415 - 262 - 3280
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