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    The Metaverse: Survey, Trends, Novel Pipeline Ecosystem & Future Directions

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    The Metaverse offers a second world beyond reality, where boundaries are non-existent, and possibilities are endless through engagement and immersive experiences using the virtual reality (VR) technology. Many disciplines can benefit from the advancement of the Metaverse when accurately developed, including the fields of technology, gaming, education, art, and culture. Nevertheless, developing the Metaverse environment to its full potential is an ambiguous task that needs proper guidance and directions. Existing surveys on the Metaverse focus only on a specific aspect and discipline of the Metaverse and lack a holistic view of the entire process. To this end, a more holistic, multi-disciplinary, in-depth, and academic and industry-oriented review is required to provide a thorough study of the Metaverse development pipeline. To address these issues, we present in this survey a novel multi-layered pipeline ecosystem composed of (1) the Metaverse computing, networking, communications and hardware infrastructure, (2) environment digitization, and (3) user interactions. For every layer, we discuss the components that detail the steps of its development. Also, for each of these components, we examine the impact of a set of enabling technologies and empowering domains (e.g., Artificial Intelligence, Security & Privacy, Blockchain, Business, Ethics, and Social) on its advancement. In addition, we explain the importance of these technologies to support decentralization, interoperability, user experiences, interactions, and monetization. Our presented study highlights the existing challenges for each component, followed by research directions and potential solutions. To the best of our knowledge, this survey is the most comprehensive and allows users, scholars, and entrepreneurs to get an in-depth understanding of the Metaverse ecosystem to find their opportunities and potentials for contribution

    A Proposed Meta-Reality Immersive Development Pipeline: Generative AI Models and Extended Reality (XR) Content for the Metaverse

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    The realization of an interoperable and scalable virtual platform, currently known as the “metaverse,” is inevitable, but many technological challenges need to be overcome first. With the metaverse still in a nascent phase, research currently indicates that building a new 3D social environment capable of interoperable avatars and digital transactions will represent most of the initial investment in time and capital. The return on investment, however, is worth the financial risk for firms like Meta, Google, and Apple. While the current virtual space of the metaverse is worth 6.30billion,thatisexpectedtogrowto6.30 billion, that is expected to grow to 84.09 billion by the end of 2028. But the creation of an entire alternate virtual universe of 3D avatars, objects, and otherworldly cityscapes calls for a new development pipeline and workflow. Existing 3D modeling and digital twin processes, already well-established in industry and gaming, will be ported to support the need to architect and furnish this new digital world. The current development pipeline, however, is cumbersome, expensive and limited in output capacity. This paper proposes a new and innovative immersive development pipeline leveraging the recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) for 3D model creation and optimization. The previous reliance on 3D modeling software to create assets and then import into a game engine can be replaced with nearly instantaneous content creation with AI. While AI art generators like DALL-E 2 and DeepAI have been used for 2D asset creation, when combined with game engine technology, such as Unreal Engine 5 and virtualized geometry systems like Nanite, a new process for creating nearly unlimited content for immersive reality is possible. New processes and workflows, such as those proposed here, will revolutionize content creation and pave the way for Web 3.0, the metaverse and a truly 3D social environment

    The Colston Statue: What Next? ‘We are Bristol’ History Commission - Full Report

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    In the summer of 2021, the ‘We are Bristol’ History Commission consulted with the public about the future of the Colston statue and the Colston plinth. People had a chance to see the statue and learn about its history in a temporary display at the M Shed museum, as well as view the display online. Alongside the display was a survey that invited people from Bristol and beyond to share their views on a number of questions. Almost 14,000 people filled out the survey. The Mayor asked the History Commission to review the consultation and offer a number of recommendations in the light of it. This report summarizes the findings and also suggests what might happen next

    Message Journal, Issue 5: COVID-19 SPECIAL ISSUE Capturing visual insights, thoughts and reflections on 2020/21 and beyond...

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    If there is a theme running through the Message Covid-19 special issue, it is one of caring. Of our own and others’ resilience and wellbeing, of friendship and community, of students, practitioners and their futures, of social justice, equality and of doing the right thing. The veins of designing with care run through the edition, wide and deep. It captures, not designers as heroes, but those with humble views, exposing the need to understand a diversity of perspectives when trying to comprehend the complexity that Covid-19 continues to generate. As graphic designers, illustrators and visual communicators, contributors have created, documented, written, visualised, reflected, shared, connected and co-created, designed for good causes and re-defined what it is to be a student, an academic and a designer during the pandemic. This poignant period in time has driven us, through isolation, towards new rules of living, and new ways of working; to see and map the world in a different light. A light that is uncertain, disjointed, and constantly being redefined. This Message issue captures responses from the graphic communication design community in their raw state, to allow contributors to communicate their experiences through both their written and visual voice. Thus, the reader can discern as much from the words as the design and visualisations. Through this issue a substantial number of contributions have focused on personal reflection, isolation, fear, anxiety and wellbeing, as well as reaching out to community, making connections and collaborating. This was not surprising in a world in which connection with others has often been remote, and where ‘normal’ social structures of support and care have been broken down. We also gain insight into those who are using graphic communication design to inspire and capture new ways of teaching and learning, developing themselves as designers, educators, and activists, responding to social justice and to do good; gaining greater insight into society, government actions and conspiracy. Introduction: Victoria Squire - Coping with Covid: Community, connection and collaboration: James Alexander & Carole Evans, Meg Davies, Matthew Frame, Chae Ho Lee, Alma Hoffmann, Holly K. Kaufman-Hill, Joshua Korenblat, Warren Lehrer, Christine Lhowe, Sara Nesteruk, Cat Normoyle & Jessica Teague, Kyuha Shim. - Coping with Covid: Isolation, wellbeing and hope: Sadia Abdisalam, Tom Ayling, Jessica Barness, Megan Culliford, Stephanie Cunningham, Sofija Gvozdeva, Hedzlynn Kamaruzzaman, Merle Karp, Erica V. P. Lewis, Kelly Salchow Macarthur, Steven McCarthy, Shelly Mayers, Elizabeth Shefrin, Angelica Sibrian, David Smart, Ane Thon Knutsen, Isobel Thomas, Darryl Westley. - Coping with Covid: Pedagogy, teaching and learning: Bernard J Canniffe, Subir Dey, Aaron Ganci, Elizabeth Herrmann, John Kilburn, Paul Nini, Emily Osborne, Gianni Sinni & Irene Sgarro, Dave Wood, Helena Gregory, Colin Raeburn & Jackie Malcolm. - Coping with Covid: Social justice, activism and doing good: Class Action Collective, Xinyi Li, Matt Soar, Junie Tang, Lisa Winstanley. - Coping with Covid: Society, control and conspiracy: Diana Bîrhală, Maria Borțoi, Patti Capaldi, Tânia A. Cardoso, Peter Gibbons, Bianca Milea, Rebecca Tegtmeyer, Danne Wo

    Dialogical arts through sustainable communities: acting on the margins, redefining empowerment

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    La cartografía como estrategia para rescatar las pérdidas de identidad en el paisaje

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    [ES] Esta tesis doctoral se ha centrado en la cartografía como dispositivo discursivo para interpretar el espacio habitado. Por tanto, en esta dirección se ha profundizado en el estado de la identidad del paisaje local de la zona periférica norte de la ciudad de Valencia, a través del trayecto de una de las ocho acequias históricas de la ciudad, en concreto, la denominada Rascanya. De tal forma, este estudio del paisaje ha contemplado una parte práctica constituida por ocho cartografías formalizadas en aplicaciones interactivas, donde la reflexión se ha incentivado a través de la contraposición de datos y material del pasado con elementos contemporáneos. En base a estas premisas, la exploración se ha quedado estructurado con un bloque de cartografía histórica, ya que se destacó la riqueza y diversidad de los componentes gráficos, pues representaban todo un verdadero relato interpretativo de la zona seleccionada para el trabajo, estos elementos gráficos desvelaban claramente la vinculación con el espacio en cada momento histórico. Por otro lado, se ha realizado una catalogación de cartografía artística, donde además, ha tomado especial protagonismo aquellas cartografías subjetivas, donde prevalecían las experiencias vividas por los individuos en un entorno determinado, por encima de la representación oficial del territorio. De igual modo, las cartografías colaborativas y compuestas con múltiples voces han cobrado interés en este bloque de la cartografía personal, con la finalidad de combatir las directrices dominantes, y además ofrecer otras alternativas de visión y creación de espacio. En otro bloque de contenidos se ha realizado un balance de las tendencias contemporáneas de representación, concretamente, en base a las visualizaciones de datos, la tendente datificación de la información representada en el espacio. Esta actual vertiente de comunicación ha dado como resultado el desarrollo de nuevas cartografías de significados. Asimismo, en esta parte también se ha analizado los cambios tecnológicos en los últimos tiempos, la incidencia del lenguaje gráfico y digital de los medios de comunicación en la sociedad vigente. En consecuencia, se elaboraron unos ensayos prácticos con estas influencias en los modos de lectura vigente y con material multimedia. Por otro lado, un bloque de investigación sobre la evolución del espacio urbano en las ciudades durante las últimas décadas, donde la expansión acelerada de la urbanización y los efectos de la globalización como modelo económico en una escala planetaria han influido paulatinamente, en la pérdida de los elementos locales en las urbes. En esta parte temática, se elaboró un ensayo práctico que cartografió la calidad de los elementos patrimoniales distribuidos por el trayecto de la acequia histórica. En última instancia, se cierra con un bloque temático sobre el binomio histórico entre la huerta y la ciudad, la evolución de su relación y su estado en la actualidad. De este modo, esta parte además contiene otros ensayos prácticos donde se intentó profundizar en la actividad productiva de la huerta, acompañado con una especulación de la cantidad de beneficios y oportunidades que podría proveer, sobre las necesidades y problemáticas de sostenibilidad existentes en el entramado urbano actual. En definitiva, con todas estas vertientes cartográficas se ha intentado ampliar y reivindicar la noción de nuestro paisaje local, de tan incuestionable valor cultural para la historia de la ciudad de Valencia, como es l'Horta Nord.[CA] Esta tesi doctoral s'ha centrat en la cartografia com a dispositiu discursiu per a interpretar l'espai habitat. Per tant, en esta direcció s'ha aprofundit en l'estat de la identitat del paisatge local de la zona perifèrica nord de la ciutat de València, a través del trajecte d'una de les huit séquies històriques de la ciutat, en concret, la denominada Rascanya. De tal forma, este estudi del paisatge ha contemplat una part pràctica constituïda per huit cartografies formalitzades en aplicacions interactives, on la reflexió s'ha incentivat a través de la contraposició de dades i material del passat amb elements contemporanis. Basant-se en estes premisses, l'exploració s'ha quedat estructurat amb un bloc de cartografia històrica, ja que es va destacar la riquesa i diversitat dels components gràfics, perquè representaven tot un verdader relat interpretatiu de la zona seleccionada per al treball, estos elements gràfics desvelaven clarament la vinculació amb l'espai en cada moment històric. D'altra banda, s'ha realitzat una catalogació de cartografia artística, on a més, ha pres especial protagonisme aquelles cartografies subjectives, on prevalien les experiències viscudes pels individus en un entorn determinat, per damunt de la representació oficial del territori. De la mateixa manera, les cartografies col·laboratives i compostes amb múltiples veus han cobrat interés en este bloc de la cartografia personal, amb la finalitat de combatre les directrius dominants, i a més oferir altres alternatives de visió i creació d'espai. En un altre bloc de continguts s'ha realitzat un balanç de les tendències contemporànies de representació, concretament, basant-se en les visualitzacions de dades, la tendent datificación de la informació representada en l'espai. Este actual vessant de comunicació ha donat com resultat el desenrotllament de noves cartografies de significats. Així mateix, en esta part també s'ha analitzat els canvis tecnològics en els últims temps, la incidència del llenguatge gràfic i digital dels mitjans de comunicació en la societat vigent. En conseqüència, es van elaborar uns assajos pràctics amb estes influències en els modes de lectura vigent i amb material multimèdia. D'altra banda, un bloc d'investigació sobre l'evolució de l'espai urbà en les ciutats durant les últimes dècades, on l'expansió accelerada de la urbanització i els efectes de la globalització com a model econòmic en una escala planetària han influït gradualment, en la pèrdua dels elements locals en les urbs. En esta part temàtica, es va elaborar un assaig pràctic que va cartografiar la qualitat dels elements patrimonials distribuïts pel trajecte de la séquia histórica. En última instància, es tanca amb un bloc temàtic sobre el binomi històric entre l'horta i la ciutat, l'evolució de la seua relació i el seu estat en l'actualitat. D'esta manera, esta part a més conté altres assajos pràctics on es va intentar aprofundir en l'activitat productiva de l'horta, acompanyat amb una especulació de la quantitat de beneficis i oportunitats que podria proveir, sobre les necessitats i problemàtiques de sostenibilitat existents en l'entramat urbà actual. En definitiva, amb tots estos vessants cartogràfics s'ha intentat ampliar i reivindicar la noció del nostre paisatge local, de tan inqüestionable valor cultural per a la història de la ciutat de València, com és l'Horta Nord.[EN] This doctoral thesis has focused on cartography as a discursive device to interpret inhabited space. Therefore, in this direction, the state of the identity of the local landscape of the northern peripheral area of the city of Valencia has been deepened, through the route of one of the eight historical ditches of the city, specifically, the so-called Rascanya. In this way, this study of the landscape has contemplated a practical part made up of eight formalized cartographies in interactive applications, where reflection has been encouraged through the contrast of data and material from the past with contemporary elements. Based on these premises, the exploration has been structured with a block of historical cartography, since the richness and diversity of the graphic components were highlighted, since they represented a true interpretive account of the area selected for the work, these graphic elements they clearly revealed the link with space in each historical moment. On the other hand, a cataloging of artistic cartography has been carried out, where in addition, subjective cartographies have taken a special role, where the experiences lived by individuals in a given environment prevailed, over the official representation of the territory. Similarly, collaborative and composite cartographies with multiple voices have gained interest in this block of personal cartography, in order to combat the dominant guidelines, and also offer other alternatives for vision and space creation. In another block of contents, a balance has been made of contemporary trends in representation, specifically, based on data visualizations, the tending dataification of the information represented in space. This current aspect of communication has resulted in the development of new cartographies of meanings. Likewise, this part has also analyzed technological changes in recent times, the incidence of graphic and digital language of the media in current society. Consequently, practical tests were developed with these influences in current reading modes and with multimedia material. On the other hand, a research block on the evolution of urban space in cities during the last decades, where the accelerated expansion of urbanization and the effects of globalization as an economic model on a planetary scale have gradually influenced the loss of local elements in cities. In this thematic part, a practical test was prepared that mapped the quality of the heritage elements distributed along the route of the historic canal. Ultimately, it closes with a thematic block on the historical binomial between the garden and the city, the evolution of their relationship and their current state. In this way, this part also contains other practical tests where an attempt was made to deepen the productive activity of the orchard, accompanied by a speculation of the amount of benefits and opportunities that it could provide, on the existing sustainability needs and problems in the urban fabric. current. In short, with all these cartographic aspects, an attempt has been made to expand and defend the notion of our local landscape, of such unquestionable cultural value for the history of the city of Valencia, as is l'Horta Nord.Gutiérrez González, MJ. (2022). La cartografía como estrategia para rescatar las pérdidas de identidad en el paisaje [Tesis doctoral]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/182250TESI

    Translating erasure: Proposing auto-theory as a practice for artistic enquiry and analysis while comprehending personal grief

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    Erasure as an artistic technique has developed in my moving image work after my father's passing. I export videos into sequences of thousands of images and erase outlines of the targeted objects in each frame. The repetitive and low conscious labour is a way to ease the agony and to grieve my father. Hours compressed into thousands of frames, turning into a glimpse of illusion and leaving a ghostly emptiness on the images. Both its visual presentation and making reflect the life events and encounters I've experienced in the UK and Taiwan in the past years. I consider an artwork embodies interconnected relationships between one's personal impulses and artistic training. As an art student, I have found it challenging to describe such a creative process with conventional academic writing. Within a construct that inclines to present thoughts as reasonable and rational arguments, my personal experiences and the intensity of feeling seem out of place. Within an academic framework, how can I make an argument out of how I have developed the erasure in my artwork to perform the grief, fading memories of a loved one, existential crisis and what's in-between? Through auto-theoretical approaches to writing and making of moving image work, this research aims to build a structure that can express both the intimate and intellectual aspects of an art practice. This writing up process interweaves my personal stories that motivate my artistic expression into art theories. The memories about my late father, my relationship with languages, and my lives between the UK and Taiwan meet with different artists' uses of erasure. As the conversations between the introspections and theoretical analysis accumulate, my writing and moving image work unravel an art journey that encompasses the nuances and struggles I've experienced as an international student. Within the search for an ideal model to illustrate an art practice, this research further generates profound understandings of memory, grief, loss, language, conflicted identities and cultural belonging

    How to Use Haptic Technology in Interactive Digital Documentation of Heritage

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    Virtual restoration of the extinct heritage is a method of reconstruction of an already destroyed work in a virtual environment. It represents a way and an opportunity to reenter the remodeled simulated space interactively and experience its contemporary atmosphere and former author expression. In addition to visual and acoustic experiences, haptic technologies represent the potential for expanding sensory perception, which is not yet sufficiently used in the architectural sector. This study focuses on defunct and endangered works of interior architecture and industrial heritage, which were significant at the time of their inception and shaped the direction of the industry. Especially in the case of cultural and spiritual heritage, we focus on interiors, which, by their short-term nature, are neither objective nor physically documentable. Selected extinct works for which there was enough data or there was still the possibility of consultation with a living author were experimentally virtually reconstructed. Using haptic technologies, we have expanded the observer’s ability to interactively analyze space and its context through User Tracking of observers. The data obtained in this way continue to help the creators of the architecture set new starting points and limits for the current creation and design as well

    Modern Museum Communications as a Means of Visitors Attracting

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    The purpose of the study is to analyze the websites of museums in Russia in the European context. The Fine Arts museums in five regional centers of Russia and European Union, namely, in France, Germany, Poland, Croatia, and Lithuania were chosen for the assessment of their websites by four criteria: design, content, usability, and dynamism. A rating of the target Russian museum websites was compiled based on a comparative analysis of their compliance with these criteria. The findings allow concluding that some of the web resources of Russian regional museums meet the European standards, which let them powerfully join the modern virtual space and win both Russian and foreign audiences. The scienсe-based approach to a single virtual cultural space, which is currently on the focus of the museum institutions, supports the assumption of the museum websites to be a potent tool for the art communication with society. The practical value of the study is determined by possible uses of the results in streamlining and upgrading the museum sites, as well as in courses and training programs on museology, management, and marketing of social and cultural activities
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