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The sun of nothing – New collection of oil paintings

Kandinsky’s experience machineAbstract thought SystemGeometric rain As stated in Stedelijk museum, "the abstraction of reality moves the focus from what is depicted as main factor to how it is depicted". These works that I present here are part of a series of oil paintings that I entitle "The sun of nothing". The sun of nothing… Continue reading The sun of nothing – New collection of oil paintings

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Save the date! “Multisensory experiences” book launch, 7th August 2020

Save the date! August 7th 2020, Marianna Obrist (UCL) and I will have the virtual launch of our book "Multisensory experiences: Where the senses meet technology". The event will be hosted by Chef Pablo Naranjo and will be livestreamed on YouTube 🚀 you can register using this link.We will present the book, provide the audience… Continue reading Save the date! “Multisensory experiences” book launch, 7th August 2020

New book! Multisensory experiences: Where the senses meet technology

Multisensory experiences where the senses meet technology By Carlos Velasco and Marianna Obrist Pre-order on Oxford Academic (Oxford University Press) website. Check the book's website for further information and enriched contents. Highlights Based on advances on the senses and technology, the work presents a significant new interpretation of multisensory experiencesProvides the reader with insights as… Continue reading New book! Multisensory experiences: Where the senses meet technology

Call for papers: Gastrophysics

Journal: International Journal of Food Design Link: https://www.intellectbooks.com/international-journal-of-food-design Deadline for submission of full papers: December 31st, 2020. The emerging science of gastrophysics aims to integrate diverse perspectives on gastronomical sciences into a unified field of academic inquiry. As suggested by Barham (2013, p. 3) “…gastrophysics should be to gastronomy as astrophysics is to astronomy. Astronomers… Continue reading Call for papers: Gastrophysics

Call for papers: Perspectives on Multisensory Human-Food Interaction

Journal: Frontiers in Computer Science Link: https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/13399/perspectives-on-multisensory-human-food-interaction Submission Deadlines 01 September 2020Abstract01 December 2020Manuscript Eating and drinking are, perhaps, some of the most multisensory events of our everyday life. Take, for instance, flavor, which is one of the most important elements of such experiences. It is known that flavor is the product of the integration… Continue reading Call for papers: Perspectives on Multisensory Human-Food Interaction

Multisensory experiences course

This week, I finished teaching my summer school course on multisensory experiences at BI Norwegian Business School. The final project consisted of designing a mixed reality experience for a Scandinavian firm. Students had access to virtual reality cardboards, 360 cameras, smell kits, paper, glue, scissors, and many other materials. The outcome was very cool! Here… Continue reading Multisensory experiences course