For years, designers and developers have taken the humble screen, or rectangle for granted. On the desk, in your pocket and even on your wrist. But these technologies are fundamentally approached in the same manner - to define and design within finite constraints.

Kharis O'Connell, Head of Product at the virtual reality studio Archiact will dig deep into some of the hardest design and technology challenges we have seen yet. We'll look at what happens when 'rectangles' no longer exist, as well as the ethics of VR and MR. Never before have we had such viscerally-impactful technology at our disposal – are we ready to accept the responsibilities that come with inventing this mind-blowing ‘New Reality’?

What You'll Learn:

-The importance of designing for Virtual Reality
-Understanding the fundamentals of Mixed Reality
-Why ethics in design is critical
-Career advice for making your mark in the User Experience community
-Q&A - answers to all of your burning questions

What You'll Get:

-Intimate discussion and Q&A with one of Canada's leading product designers
-A BrainStation notebook & pen for note-taking purposes
-Light snacks and refreshments!