Virtual Reality Design

5 important things that happened in design this week

Björk Digital: Bringing music to life through virtual reality

The New York Times acquires design studio Fake Love

New Microsoft hand tracking technology could change how designers work

Events

Cannes Lions 2016: 5 design things to look out for

Five ways digital design is changing the way we travel

Google “building standalone VR headset”

Apple and Google join virtual reality design drive

How Google lets you visit the world from the comfort of your seat

Nokia’s new virtual reality camera is for “professional creators”

Features

The Barbican presents visions of a virtual reality future

British Museum uses new technology to take visitors back to the Bronze Age

A virtual reality “storytelling” engine for cultural artefacts

Designs revealed as Oculus Rift prepares for consumer launch

Features

How can designers unlock the potential of Oculus Rift?

ProReal: a virtual reality tool to aid mental health

Material world

Digest

Ex-BMW creative to head design at Ford’s London Design Enterprise

Gill tours House for the Future

Ministry of Sound case study

Opinion

Winning over the young