The Future of Design is Immersive, and Really Fun

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The Future of Design is Immersive, and Really Fun

Learn about impact of technology on the future of careers in design.

By UCLA Extension Career Services

Date and time

Thursday, May 20, 2021 · 11am - 12pm PDT

Location

Online

About this event

The profession of Design has always been about conveying information clearly, beautifully, empathetically, and joyfully. Recent technology advancements have allowed designers to find new methods to do this with their audiences that engage beyond the traditional visual methods. These include systems that use sound (voice-based), vibration (haptic), and immersive visual systems such as VR, AR, and MR (Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and Mixed Reality).

User Experience (UX) is a significant area of growth and opportunity in a field that is quickly adopting these technologies through agency-focused Design. We will look at some of the growth areas that include User Experience, agency-based storytelling, immersive realities and touch on some skill-sets in demand. One or more guests from these areas will join Scott in the conversation.

Scott Hutchinson is the Program Director of the Visual Arts at UCLA Extension overseeing design, studio, photography and art history programs. His training as a designer includes a BA and MFA from UCLA's Design Media Arts program. Mr. Hutchinson also is a consultant and teacher in the area of commercial design, specializing in identity work for a variety of non-profits, mainly in branding, identity systems, social media and web development. He is involved in with various organizations and leadership roles including the National AIGA Design Educators Committee, AIGA Los Angeles Education Advisor, United Designs, UCLA Volunteer Center, and sustainability committees on campus, UCLA Extension, and the Green Observers Foundation. Mr. Hutchinson is the Creator and Co-Curator for TEDxUCLA and is a speaker at a variety of conferences on design, visual literacy, semiotics, and social media.

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