Thursday 14th October 2021
‘Toby is a Creative Technologist at Moving Brands Labs. In this team he works on research & development projects, using technology as a creative tool set in fields such as education, complex systems and the future of the web. In particular he’s interested in the application of game design processes and technologies in human computer interaction.
Toby will talk about how Games Design is becoming a universal design tool of choice when fusing technology, people and the systems we live in.’
Game design as a universal skill
What if everyone was a game designer?
Why is most software so depressing?
About:
Started as a graphic designer - got into coding and expanding - now software development and interactive design (9 year career with moving brands)
Projects:
BBC weather engine -
Looking at forecasts in the uk - a lot of transitional weather
How can we visualize weather in ways other than icons?
Built a game that accurately renders weather conditions
Playful and experimenting attitude
Aoyama treehouse invisible technology -
Coworking space in Tokyo