Virtual space

Arya, Rina

Abstract

Virtual space is a critical aspect of design and presents many possibilities in the contemporary digital age in a range of arenas including entertainment, communication, and other industries, such as healthcare and the built environment. In this chapter various practices and processes are discussed including virtual worlds, three-dimensional (3D) modeling, and 3D printing. While the chapter predominantly focuses on virtual spaces in digital media, the physical environment is also considered, including the impact that the ubiquity of digital culture has on contemporary notions of space and place. The divide between the real and the virtual is explored and contested.

Citation

Arya, R. (2019). Virtual space. In A. Massey (Ed.), A Companion to Contemporary Design since 1945 (137--156). Wiley-Blackwell. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119112297.ch7

• Publication Date: 2019-02
• Deposit Date: Apr 23, 2024
• Pages: 137--156
• Series Title: Blackwell Companions to Art History
• Edition: 1st
• Book Title: A Companion to Contemporary Design since 1945
• ISBN: 9781119111184
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119112297.ch7
• Keywords: 3D printing, Cyberspace, The real, The virtual, Virtual “physical” spaces
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4629586