Are you curious about how your practice could be boosted through the use of creative technology? We have a collection of equipment, along with tech support, to help you experiment and try out some new technologies. Book a session to discuss your ideas and get a hands-on demo at the E11 Studio at Edinburgh Napier University’s Merchiston Campus.
We have a range of equipment, and we’re always adding to it. The list includes:
- Virtual Reality (VR) Headsets, including Pico Neo Eye with eye tracking,
- Augmented/Mixed Reality (AR MR) Headsets: Microsoft Hololens, Magic Leap
- Photography and video studio setup including camera, LED lighting, chroma key green screen
- Peel 3D portable scanner
- Perception Neuron Motion capture suit and gloves
- Directional Audio speakers
- Intel RealSense LiDAR cameras
- HYPERVSN 3D holographic system
- Projectors and projection mapping kit
- Various general purpose audio and music equipment, Novation Launchpad, speakers etc
- Small computing kits, including Raspberry Pi, Arduino, BBC Micro:bit
Many creative practitioners make use of the E11 studio equipment to support the development of their work. Sarah Calmus is an interdisciplinary artist playing with a multitude of media and technology to create spaces that you can get inside and interact with. Creative Coding with Sarah Calmus (video).
Edinburgh-based knitwear designer Maija Nygren creates knitted garments for children and adults that can be assembled by the user using component parts.
Find out how the use of digital technologies like virtual reality or augmented reality is helping to shape and enhance her craft. Virtual Reality with Maija Nygren (video).
