Master Class Body-Based Design for XR

Monday, August 14

SomaFest´s one-day intensive workshop that is organised by our partner association FREUNDE DES COLOGNE GAME LABS e.V. introduces commercial XR creators to a body-based design approach and provides the skill-set to create compelling and truly innovative XR experience for their clients.

During this workshop, a team of experts from diverse fields, including science, didactics, and the arts, will guide you through a series of enlightening keynotes and interactive workshops. Together, we will delve into the advantages, implications, and methods of adopting a body-centric design approach and how to effectively apply it to the ever-growing success of XR.

Throughout the workshop, we will explore a range of fascinating topics, including:

• Harnessing the power of posture and movement to design mood, feelings, and sensations
• Crafting meaningful physical interactions within XR environments
• Unlocking the power of multi-sensory learning in XR
• Embracing body-based design thinking for XR projects
• Mastering the art of embodied storytelling

Program:

9:30 AM	Blackout Breakfast
10:10 AM	Synaesthetic and multisensory design of real and artificial environments	Michael Haverkamp
11:00 AM	Body, Expression, Communication, and Emotional Genesis	Alexander Angeletta
12:30 PM	On Body-Based Design	Katharina Tillmanns
1 PM	Lunch Break
2 PM	…and suddenly your hands touch	Adriaan de Jongh
2:45 PM	Soma Moves	Anna-Carolin Weber
4:15 PM	Break
4:30 PM	Art Museums and Acts of Disembodiment	Filippa Cristofalou