Interaction Design graduates showcase talents
2017 joint graduation exhibition of the Department of Interaction Design and the Program of Creative Design was held on June 2-5 at Songshan Cultural and Creative Park. 52 pieces of design works including product design, architecture design, VR game, interaction device, and APP were displayed on the scene to wow audience’s eyes.
Wenlung Li, president of Taipei Tech, noted that to elevate local arts by combining latest technology in order to make our way to international market is the spirit of today’s cultural industries. Toward this goal, Taipei Tech related Departments and Programs put a lot of efforts into integrating design, art, and applied digital technology. Among the 2017 graduations, the first graduation class of Department of Interaction and Design, many of them has received awards in design competitions both abroad and at home. Below are some great works we would like to share with you just to name a few.
Zenovia
Put HTC Vive on and grab firmly to your handles, a journey is about to begin. Player becomes Zenoviai to fight monsters in ancient world in the same name VR game. Waving powerful weapons and ditching enemies, game designers hope to bring tension as well as and excitement to players. Designed by Ming-shuan Ma, Gun-zhe Lin, Geng-fu Liu, Yu-xue Chen, and Qing Qiu, Zenovia also won sliver in competition earlier in Kaohsiung.
Island Tales
Playing god is a common slot in entertaining industries such as in a 2003 movie Bruce Almighty that featured a man who accidently plays the role of god. In 2017, game Island Tales give player a chance to experience how it was like to become god and help the main character BoBo to overcome obstacles in life and fulfill his dream. Island Tales wants to enrich people’s senor experience by setting devices such as fan and vibrator on handles.
Plant Plan
Do you ever imagine how plants would be look like in future? Plant Plan is an augmented projection installation that can not only grow a plant form a player’s drawing on a screen but also actually grow a plant out of the drawing paper after the game. The paper is made from plant seed and fruit peel therefore can sprout under soil. Designed by Qi-xin Zhen, Yuan-yuan Zhen, Hao-zhen Yan, and Wen-wei Zhang and instructed by Dr. Jia-xiang Li, Plant Plan was exhibited in Arte Laguna international art festival in March 2017 and competed for the International Arte Laguna Prize with teams from all over the world.
GEMINUS
Can transportation system such as MRT be more space efficient to leave more room for people? Taipei Tech student Pin-xing Li, Kai-qun Lin, Guan-xun Yu, Fei-yi He, and Mu-en Wu are trying to figure this out by designging a new type of MRT called GEMINUS. The concept of GEMINUS is to replace two rails for two trains by one trial by making two trains going up and down instead of side by side to each other as they currently do. The design enables smaller turning angle for train and many other benefits including energy-efficiency, low-noise, and low building cost. This design was recognized by the Reddot Design, Young Designers' Exhibition, and A+ Creative Festival Design Competition. Check out their video HERE.
