Wednesday 14 February 2024, 1 - 4pm

Location: School of Digital Arts (SODA) at Manchester Metropolitan University

Event Type: In-person

Price: Free, please register your place

What are the criteria when designing image or sound or audio-visual interfaces with a view on improving wellbeing and how do we evaluate success?

Join us for an intriguing exploration into the world of audio-visual interfaces and their profound impact on wellbeing.

This event is a unique opportunity to delve into the design and evaluation of interfaces, focusing on criteria for improvement and success. How do artistic elements contribute to wellbeing, and what is the route to a meaningful impact?

Screenshot of VRoar, the Voice Controlled VR app by MGC member, Adinda van’t Klooster and Nick Collins.

About the Organiser

Dr. Adinda van ’t Klooster is a senior lecturer in interdisciplinary digital art and teaches across various courses at SODA. She has spent much of her career as an artist using live interactive audiovisual technologies to create immersive interactive interfaces, including light and sound installation, interactive audiovisual performance and interactive sculpture. She has also explored the creation of sound controlled Virtual Reality interfaces, including the AudioVirtualizer (2019) and the voice controlled VRoar (2023).