Tyler Heaton

Research Area:
Virtual Reality
Bio:
With an undergraduate degree in New Media and a background in visual media, plus 15 years experience in education and [r]evolving technologies, Tyler has an interest in the intersection of media, art, technology and design. Now embarking on his MFA journey, Tyler is exploring the virtual reality medium; how embodied immersive interactive environments are expanding our potential as artists and designers, and creating the language of virtual reality.
Research Interests:
Immersive media experiences, virtual reality, augmented reality, interaction, embodied cognition, contemporary media landscapes, science fiction, tangibles
Current Project(s):
The Pandora String: A narrative virtual reality experience that reflexively explores VR as an expressive medium, our relationship with code, and the digital condition.