Field of studies Designing intelligent, interactive spaces based on multimedia installations (studies in English) - Polish-Japanese Academy of Information Technology (Polsko-Japońska Akademia Technik Komputerowych), PJATK (Warsaw) - Multimedia - Study Bachelor's and Master's in English in Poland

1. At an exhibition you come across an installation that responds to visitors’ movements with light and sound. What do you do?

Test how it reacts to different gestures and wonder what sensors and code are behind it. Take a few photos because it looks cool. Move on – I prefer traditional paintings.

2. You’re asked to transform a school corridor for an open day. What’s your idea?

Something visitors don’t just look at but set off themselves – say, a projection that changes as people walk past. Posters and a few decorations to brighten it up. I’d rather someone else handled it.

3. How do you feel about combining technology and art – coding with graphics or music, for example?

I love it – I’ve already had a go at visuals, animations or simple sensor projects. Sounds interesting, though I haven’t tried it yet. I’d rather keep those worlds apart.

4. You walk into an empty hall. What do you notice?

The light, the acoustics, the layout and how people will move through it. Whether it’s spacious and looks nice. Nothing in particular – it’s just a room.

5. You’ll build projects in an international team, with presentations and critiques held in English. How do you feel about that?

Great – different cultures bring different ideas about space and interaction, and pitching projects in English will come in handy for future exhibitions. I’ll cope, though talking about my own ideas in English might make me nervous. I’d rather work only with people who speak my language.

6. Your prototype installation freezes during its first test with an audience. What do you do?

Check the sensors, cables and code one by one, fix the problem and test again. Restart it and hope it doesn’t happen again. Give up – it’s too complicated.

7. Why do you think people create interactive spaces?

So people experience something actively – learning, playing or seeing a place in a new light. Because they look good on social media. I don’t really see the point.

8. Do you enjoy tinkering – soldering, building electronics or making scale models?

Yes – I love seeing an idea turn into something real that works and that you can touch. Sometimes, if I have step-by-step instructions. No, I’d rather not get my hands dirty.

9. You’re designing an installation for a museum that children and older people visit too. What’s on your mind?

Making it intuitive, safe and accessible to everyone, whatever their age or ability. Making it as spectacular as possible. Making sure that I like it, above all.

10. What motivates you most to study Designing intelligent, interactive spaces based on multimedia installations?

The chance to design spaces where technology, image and sound create experiences that respond to people. An interest in new technology and multimedia art. I’m not sure it’s for me

Designing intelligent, interactive spaces based on multimedia installations
(field of studies: Graphic Design and Multimedia Art)

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