Digital Design Studio Explained

The Digital Design Studio (DDS) was a research and postgraduate centre of the Glasgow School of Art, specialising in 3D digital visualisation and interaction technologies. In 2016 the Digital Design Studio became the School of Simulation and Visualisation.

History

Launched in 1997, the DDS was based at House for an Art Lover in Bellahouston Park, Glasgow.[1] In 2009, the DDS moved to a purpose-built facility at Pacific Quay, Glasgow, which included a high-definition 13mx8m stereo-projected display lab with full body and object tracking facilities.[2]

The DDS attracted major research funding from industrial partners such as Ford Motor Company USA,[3] [4] QinetiQ,[5] [6] BAE Systems, Thales, Fisher Defence, BBC Scotland and Shed Media,[7] and Historic Scotland.[8] The DDS also has secured research grants from the EPSRC;[9] and NESTA;[10] [11] AHRC;[12] [13] Scottish Enterprise;[14] [15] the EU FP6&7, and an RCUK Academic Fellowship.[16]

In 2010, in collaboration with NHS Education for Scotland, the DDS set up two networked research centres located in Inverness and Stornoway. The goal of these centres to bring virtual medical training to areas of Scotland that struggle to gain access to traditional medical training resources.[17] Each research centre was equipped with a passive stereo projection suite and a range of haptic devices in order to deliver medical training.[4] [18]

Research specialisms and example projects

Medical Visualization

DDS has experience in medical visualization as evidenced by multiple research publications.[19]

2D and 3D Dentistry projectFunded by NHS Education for Scotland and in collaboration with the University of Glasgow and the Centre for Health Science, this project is in the process of producing detailed virtual anatomy of the human head and neck for anatomical training, a series of training videos for best practice in decontamination in dentistry.[20] and modelling common disease processes. It also aims to address patient inequalities using a virtual patient training environment.[21] [22] This work was presented at the Association for Medical Education In Europe conference in 2010.[23]

Cultural Heritage and Urban Visualization

The DDS and Historic Scotland formed the Centre for Digital Documentation and Visualization (CDDV) which specialises in the precise documentation and 3D representation of heritage objects, architecture and environments using high resolution laser scanning technology and 3D visualization software.

Scottish 10 project

The Scottish 10 project aims to digitally document ten of the world's UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including all five of Scotland's sites.[24] So far, a team from DDS and the CDDV have laser-scanned New Lanark[25] and Neolithic Orkney[26] in Scotland, and Mount Rushmore in the USA.[27]

Glasgow Urban Model

DDS produced a detailed 3D model of Glasgow City Centre, the region surrounding Glasgow School of Art and the Clyde corridor. This model was commissioned by Glasgow City Council[28] and was featured on the BBC news website.[29] [30]

British Empire Exhibition 1938

As part of an AHRC-funded research project, DDS has created a 3D digital model of the 1938 British Empire Exhibition.[31] There is a follow-up project which aims to link, in 3D space, the archive of materials on which the 3D models were based, to the models themselves and allow users to 'annotate' the models and digital archive.[32] [33]

Marine Visualization

Virtual ShipbuildingThe DDS has run projects on virtual tools and visualisations for shipbuilding, both modern and relating to the history of Glasgow as a shipbuilding centre[34] and marine visualisation.

Auralisation and sound

DDS is in partnership with ARUP Acoustics [35] and working on various research projects related to sound and auralization, including SoundLab [36] and modelling virtual concert halls for music rehearsal [37]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Silicon scripts set scene for pioneers of digital design . Times Higher Education . 1998-06-12 . 2011-02-22.
  2. Web site: Creative Education and Research - About . The GSA . 2011-02-22.
  3. Web site: Advanced Visualisation Network . AVNET 3D . 2011-02-22 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110402190532/http://www.avnet3d.co.uk/ . 2011-04-02 .
  4. Web site: The Digital Design Studio – leading the way in high-tech creativity | FutureStory . https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20110311054521mp_/http://futurestory.enterpriseuk.org/building%2Dblocks/local%2Dbusiness%2Dstepping%2Dup%2Dto%2Dglobal%2Dcompetition/the%2Ddigital%2Ddesign%2Dstudio%2D%25e2%2580%2593%2Dleading%2Dthe%2Dway%2Din%2Dhigh%2Dtech%2Dcreativity . dead . 11 March 2011 . Futurestory.enterpriseuk.org . 2011-02-22 .
  5. B.S. . Jones . Interactive 3D Environments for Ship Design Review and Simulation . 10.1.1.105.3176 . 5th International Conference on Computer Applications and Information Technology in the Maritime Industries . 8–11 May 2006 . Oud Poelgeest, Leiden/Netherlands . 978-90-810065-3-8 . etal.
  6. Web site: 3D virtual reality tools lend a hand; Digital Design Studio is | Sunday Herald, The Newspaper | Find Articles at BNET . Findarticles.com . 2002-12-15 . 2011-02-22.
  7. Web site: The Dubbing Theatre | Home of the Dub | Home . Thedubbingtheatre.tv . 2011-02-22.
  8. http://www.cddv.co.uk
  9. Web site: AVNET . Gow.epsrc.ac.uk . 2011-02-22.
  10. Web site: SCIFI . Gow.epsrc.ac.uk . 2011-02-22.
  11. M. Patera et al. The Magic Cottage: A Virtual Reality Environment for Stimulating Children’s Imaginative Writing
  12. Web site: Living Canvas . Ahrc.ac.uk . 2011-02-22 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110723034926/http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/FundedResearch/Pages/ResearchDetail.aspx?id=128994 . 2011-07-23 .
  13. Web site: British Empire Exhibition . Ahrc.ac.uk . 2011-02-22 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110723034946/http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/News/Latest/Pages/winnersdigitalprogramme.aspx . 2011-07-23 .
  14. Web site: Scottish Enterprise Media Centre . Scottish-enterprise.presscentre.com . 2011-02-22 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110715112420/http://www.scottish-enterprise.presscentre.com/Industry-briefings/Creative-industries-cc.aspx . 2011-07-15 .
  15. Web site: Scottish Enterprise: Scotland's newest tourism ideas for 2011 to include Agritourism and Kite Surfaris . News.glidetechnologies.com . 2011-02-22 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110711100403/http://news.glidetechnologies.com/story/12444/scotland-s-newest-tourism-ideas-for-2011-to-include-agritourism-and-kite-surfaris . 2011-07-11 .
  16. Web site: The Digital Design Studio . Gsa.ac.uk . 2011-02-22.
  17. NHS Education for Scotland, NES Focus, Autumn 2010
  18. Web site: Digital Design Studio . Centre for Health Science . 2011-02-22.
  19. Web site: Archived copy . 1 February 2011 . 30 September 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110930012613/http://www.gsa.ac.uk/researchandpostgraduate/content/default.asp?page=s18_4&sid=Anderson . dead .
  20. Web site: Archived copy . 2011-02-01 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110722010426/http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/media/970504/dentalimpactassessment_decontvideores_181110.pdf . 2011-07-22 .
  21. http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/dental/research/dentaleducation/designstudio/
  22. Web site: Strategy For Oral Health Research In Scotland. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120406024210/http://scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/12/17131010/4. 2012-04-06.
  23. Web site: An International Association for Medical Education - AMEE 2010 PCWs - Sat PM . AMEE . 2010-09-04 . 2011-02-22.
  24. Web site: the official website . The Scottish Ten . 2010-11-16 . 2011-02-22.
  25. Web site: New Lanark . The Scottish Ten . 2011-02-22.
  26. Web site: The Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site . The Scottish Ten . 2011-02-22.
  27. Web site: Mount Rushmore . The Scottish Ten . 2011-02-22.
  28. Web site: The Urban Model . Glasgow.gov.uk . 2011-02-22.
  29. Web site: UK | Scotland | Glasgow and West | Digital mapping captures Glasgow . BBC News . 2007-05-14 . 2011-02-22.
  30. Web site: In Pictures | In Pictures: Glasgow Urban Model . BBC News . 2007-05-14 . 2011-02-22.
  31. Web site: British Empire Exhibition 1938 . Empireexhibition1938.co.uk . 2011-02-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110422231209/http://www.empireexhibition1938.co.uk/ . 22 April 2011 . dead . dmy-all .
  32. Web site: Winners of the AHRC's £4m Digital Programme Announced . Ahrc.ac.uk . 2011-02-22 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110723034946/http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/News/Latest/Pages/winnersdigitalprogramme.aspx . 2011-07-23 .
  33. Web site: Enhancing Engagement through Semantic Annotation . Gsa.ac.uk . 2011-02-22 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110930012639/http://www.gsa.ac.uk/research/default.asp?page=s18_3_12 . 2011-09-30 .
  34. Web site: Gilchrist . Jim . The Scotsman, 14 September 2007 . Heritage.scotsman.com . 2011-02-22.
  35. Web site: Murden . Terry . The Scotsman, 22 Feb 2009 . Business.scotsman.com . 2011-02-22.
  36. Web site: The Herald, 15 Apr 2010 . Heraldscotland.com . 2010-04-15 . 2011-02-22.
  37. Web site: Research at iXDdesigns . Ixddesigns.com . 2011-02-22 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110713071034/http://www.ixddesigns.com/research.html . 2011-07-13 .

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