Exhibition!

David SargentActivism, Augmented Reality, Body Image, DVA, Exhibitions, Lettering

This snuck up so quickly, but I’m (hopefully) nearing the end of my Doctor of Visual Arts candidature. Excited to pull it all together and fill a room with graphic prints and augmented reality objects. All of the printed banners look great, my only concern is the technology failing me. It’s all tested okay, but you just don’t know when … Read More

Augmented Reality Activism paper for CreateWorld 2017

David SargentActivism, Augmented Reality, Conferences, DVA

The paper I presented at the 2017 CreateWorld Conference, Repurposing Augmented Reality Browsers for Acts of Creative Subversion is now available. It includes a bit of a ‘how to’ if you are interested in co-opting Augmented Reality Browsers for other purposes. It’s not complicated, but I did come across a few issues which might be of interest if you wanted to learn from my … Read More

#SubvertTheCity co-ordinates ad takeovers across the globe

David SargentActivism, Augmented Reality, Body Image, DVA, Lettering

I’ve been keenly watching the Subvertisers International for a little while now. They’ve been connecting different activist groups and individuals together in an attempt to push back against advertising which is ‘invading our public spaces and co-opting our media in an effort to promote the endless consumption of goods, services and brands’. 25 March 2018 was deemed #SubvertTheCity day, with co-ordinated activities … Read More