In the evening of Wednesday, March 27, 2019 and timed to coincide with BMW’s partner Art Basel’s show in Hong Kong, BMW and Artsy reline their long-term partnership: a new city guide feature within the Artsy app. The feature will be unveiled to users at an event co-hosted by BMW and Artsy and allows them to explore major museum exhibitions, art fairs, and gallery shows in six art-world centers across three continents, including New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris, Los Angeles, and Berlin. The app update will be available for iOS users from Wednesday, March 27, 2019. Further building on Artsy’s personalized, comprehensive, and intuitive art buying experience, the new city guide feature will create a seamless discover-to-collect experience for Artsy buyers. Users of the feature will be able to navigate around any one of the six featured cities with in-app GPS, discover current exhibitions and fairs taking place in the vicinity, browse works and artists showcased, and … [Read more...] about BMW and Artsy launch city guide within Artsy app
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Gallery Furniture thinks virtual reality can help design your home
By Andrea Leinfelder Published 8:45 am CST, Tuesday, December 11, 2018 Pictured is an HTC Vive headset. Gallery Furniture is using these headsets to help shoppers select furniture. Pictured is an HTC Vive headset. Gallery Furniture is using these headsets to help shoppers select furniture. Photo: Pu Ying Huang, Freelancer, Pu Ying Huang Photo: Pu Ying Huang, Freelancer, Pu Ying Huang Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Pictured is an HTC Vive headset. Gallery Furniture is using these headsets to help shoppers select furniture. Pictured is an HTC Vive headset. Gallery Furniture is using these headsets to help shoppers select furniture. Photo: Pu Ying Huang, Freelancer, Pu Ying Huang … [Read more...] about Gallery Furniture thinks virtual reality can help design your home
Participate in Early Porsche Production with New Virtual Reality Experience
7/22/2018 10:13 est Filed to: Apps By: Chris Cushing Comment Porsche is adopting Smart Glasses in a big way. First they implemented the technology to aid technicians in diagnosing service issues. Now a new Smart Glasses-based VR feature gives a futuristic look at Porsche heritage. A new feature allows visitors to the Porscheplatz in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen to digitally tour the first Porsche workshop in Gmund. The original Austrian workshop has been digitally recreated, allowing users to virturally assemble and paint a 356 coupe in the correct surroundings. Isn't VR wonderful? For the 70th Anniversary year, the VR experience allows simulated participation in early Porsche production. The virtual tour takes place in a dedicated pavilion in the entrance to the Porsche Museum, and is free of charge through August 26th, 2018. The tour is available during normal museum hours, and on Mondays from 9am-6pm. Porscheplatz App The VR experience is an addition to the Museum's expanding digital … [Read more...] about Participate in Early Porsche Production with New Virtual Reality Experience
Mazda dealers offer virtual reality driving in shopping centres
The move is part of a three-prong digital strategy which also includes the use of VR technology to train the UK dealer network ahead of vehicle launches and the launch of the Drive Together App in dealerships to enhance the customer retail experience.The intu dealer line-up includes RRG, Sandicliffe, Brayleys Cars, Wessex Mazda and Romford Mazda. The retail tour, which includes the Trafford Centrer in Manchester (pictured) will offer customers a virtual reality test drive of either the Mazda MX-5 or the Mazda CX-5. Using VR goggles whilst seated in each car, participants will be transported behind the wheel to experience a virtual drive along the winding roads of the Italian Alps (MX-5) or around the Longcross test track in Surrey (CX-5). Mazda will also use this technology to enhance the retail experience through the launch of their Drive Together App. “The aim of this app is to enhance customer enjoyment and engagement with the brand throughout their retail experience. … [Read more...] about Mazda dealers offer virtual reality driving in shopping centres
Art Daybook: Justin Berry creates his own reality from surreal video game landscapes
By Molly Glentzer Published 2:59 pm, Wednesday, April 18, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-3', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 3', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Courtesy Of The Artist / Barbara Davis Gallery Image 1of/3 CaptionClose Image 1 of 3 “Tabacal” is among works in Justin Berry’s show “Road Trips” at Barbara Davis Gallery, on view through May 12. “Tabacal” is among works in Justin Berry’s show “Road Trips” at Barbara Davis Gallery, on view through May 12. Photo: Courtesy Of The Artist / Barbara Davis Gallery Image 2 of 3 “La Cruz” is among the meticulous digital assemblages of Justin Berry’s show … [Read more...] about Art Daybook: Justin Berry creates his own reality from surreal video game landscapes