This time, we are delighted to visit our friends in Italy for the TouchDesigner Weekend at RKH Studio in Turin, hosted in collaboration with the Gamma Music Institute. The event features a rich program, including two workshops led by NODE Institute instructors Stefan Kraus and Nima Gazestani, as well as a TouchDesigner Roundtable with Andrea Dipa, Markus Heckmann, and Nima Gazestani.
Friday, February 21st
TouchDesigner Roundtable Torino (FREE)
Organised by The NODE Institute, the TouchDesigner Roundtable serves as a dynamic gathering for creatives and developers exploring the visual development platform TouchDesigner. It also welcomes anyone intrigued by the world of interactive media art and the innovative minds shaping it.
Learn more about the program and reserve your seat at the TouchDesigner ROundtable Torino here.
We will stream the talks on our Youtube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/live/VIji7JzzscY
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Saturday, February 22nd
Workshop : Creative Data Visualisation (80 EUR)
Data is everywhere, and everything is data! In this informative and inspiring online course, led by media artist and designer Stefan Kraus, you’ll learn how to transform raw data into captivating visual experiences using TouchDesigner. Whether it’s numbers, text, sound, or even physical phenomena, data can be harnessed to create dynamic screen-based visuals and innovative physical installations. Discover how to extract, process, and creatively visualize data, expanding your understanding of what data can be and how it can drive your artistic expression.
This course offers a unique opportunity to learn from Stefan Kraus, co-founder of The NODE Institute, as he demystifies the process of data visualization. By mastering how to ingest, process, and creatively visualize data, you’ll unlock new dimensions in your artistic practice, whether you’re working on screen-based visuals, physical installations, or live performances. Join this course to transform data into art or to explore new ways to streamline your data visualisation and analysis tasks in a playful, yet performative environment.The six hour workshop has intermediate level and is held in English language.
To register for the wokshop, please click here
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Sunday, February 23rd
Workshop : Introduction to TouchDesigner (80 EUR)
Join us for this introduction to the visual programming environment TouchDesigner, designed for both students and professionals alike. This workshop will introduce you to a creative coding tool that can be leveraged in your career, regardless of whether you’re an artist, musician, architect, programmer, event technician, motion designer, 3D Animator or simply a curious mind. The workshop is structured around small, playful interactive example programs, which will enable you to begin your learning journey with TouchDesigner.
Gain an initial insight into visual programming in TouchDesigner and flatten the learning curve under the guidance of Led by interaction designer and visual artist Nima Gazestani who has worked with high-profile clients such as Ferrari, Moleskine and Netflix and is teaching the 12 week Beginners TouchDesigner course at The NODE Institute.The six hour workshop has beginner level and is held in English language.
To register for the wokshop, please click here