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Augmented reality (AR) is an enhanced version of the real physical world accessed through smartphones, tablets and AR glasses. ‘Re-designed by Nature’ is an experimental site-specific AR installation that uses cutting edge technology.
Instructions:
1. Download the app (newer phones and tablets are recommended).
2. Press the central “experience button” and choose either Eastgate Clock or Chester Town Hall
3. Point your device camera at the Eastgate clock or Chester Town Hall and move it around slightly (you may need to accept new camera settings). This will begin a 90 second AR experience.
For best results, wear headphones and make sure your volume is up. If nothing happens when you point your device at the clock, please change positions and move your phone around until the app senses the clock. The start of the piece is quite subtle, but you should hear the sound. AR doesn’t work well in the rain.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not stand in the road. Adult supervision is recommended.
Using augmented reality, Redesigned by Nature re-wilds the iconic Eastgate Clock on your phone. Watch plants and animals take back the landmark around them, transforming it into a rural idyll. The gentle sights and sounds of nature counteract the sounds of the city. This poetic introduction to Chester Designed by Nature is voiced by Julie Hesmondhalgh.
Jack Hardiker is an award-winning interdisciplinary artist, designer and storyteller. He works with both established and emergent artistic techniques to tell important stories in playful, memorable, and unexpected ways. Whether presented on a website, in a virtual environment or in a physical space, Jack's work empowers audiences with the agency to affect outcomes. Jack's recent work has incorporated digital theatre, physical computing, XR, AI, multi-channel film, projection and spatial audio. Jack is also a Lecturer on the Digital Direction MA at the Royal College of Art, supporting a diverse group of British and international students.
Credits:
Jack Hardiker - Artist, Designer & Creative Director
Antek Jancelewicz - XR Developer
Rowan Cannon - Scriptwriter
Geoff Bird - Sound Design & Composition
Julie Hesmondhalgh - Voice Artist
Funding to provide the services in this project is provided by the Welcome Back Fund (WBF). WBF is managed by Her Majesty’s Government and is supported by the European Regional Development Fund.
The project is receiving more than £300,000 of funding from the England European Regional Development Fund as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (and in London the intermediate body Greater London Authority) is the Managing Authority for European Regional Development Fund. Established by the European Union, the European Regional Development Fund helps local areas stimulate their economic development by investing in projects which will support innovation, businesses, create jobs and local community regenerations. For more information visit https://www.gov.uk/european-growth-funding.
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