Experience Design

'Experience Design' is an elective course provided by Carnegie Mellon's Entertainment Technology Center. This class is taught by Ruth Comley. Here is the course description from the syllabus:

Experience Design is intended to give Location Based Entertainment (LBE) students knowledge and experience within the realm of designing interactive user based experiences. The class has a regular meeting time that allows for lectures and workshops on specific theories, principles, and tolls related to the field of study. Students then work within teams on specific theme based projects to explore concepts covered in class.

Projection Mapping Project

Project description: Using HeavyM software, create a projection map that demonstrates an abstract visual experience. 

Location: 'The Cave' at Carnegie Mellon's Entertainment Technology Center

Design: Ford wants a visual experience that tells the story of their transition from IC engines to electric powertrains in their Ford Mustangs. 

Team: Chenhui Liu, Manas Mahaddalkar, Nolan O’Keefe, Shixian Xie

Artistic Lighting Project

Project Description: Explore RGB DMX Lighting Fixtures by designing a lighting experience that is synced to music. 

Song: "Masque of Sorrow" by Midnight Syndicate

Team: Chenhui Liu, Manas Mahaddalkar, Nolan O’Keefe, Shixian Xie

Museum Exhibit Project

Project Description: Create a walk through experience within the Tomb using video, audio and lighting design. 

Theme: Ancient Egyptian

Location: 'The Tomb' at Carnegie Mellon's Entertainment Technology Center

Music: “Anubis” by Derek and Brandon Fliechter

Team: Chenhui Liu, Manas Mahaddalkar, Nolan O'Keefe, Shixian Xie