The VME is an Interaction Design Environment for all; start ups, industry partners, students and researchers alike. We're a space for like-minded people to gather, united by a passion for interaction design. Whether you'd like to collaborate with us, conduct research or even just have a look around – welcome! The first step to getting involved with us is to reach out to one of our friendly VME team. They can tell you more about the VME, answer your questions and help you plan a visit. We look forward to working together with you!
You can come and take a closer look at AR/VR -technology, eye tracking, design a game demo, conduct a user testing, or test our other equipment before purchasing of your own. You can also come and have a workshop and design if you still need to work on your idea. The VME lab is available for students, teachers, companies, researchers and various cooperation projects between companies and students.
Our VME IXD Environment is based in Technobothnia building at the University of Vaasa.
Walking straight from the Technobothnia main entrance through another set of doors and a bit further, you will arrive at the room TF4105, which is the room for the VME Environment.
See here for more detailed entry instructions.
In our blog you'll find all kinds of engaging articles written by our talented VME team. We'll talk about what's going on in the VME environment, let you in on our research and share inspiring stories from the wider VME community. We hope you enjoy reading!
Activity We also embrace learning by doing, which sees us encourage students of all ages and stages to dive into the space and collaborate with partners who exist across the spectrum of organisations – from start-ups to large industry.
Activity Putting together this type of jigsaw puzzle requires a lot of coordination with experts in different fields, and for me such a multidisciplinary experience was invaluable. – Joni-Roy Piispanen
Activity UWASA is a special place and I’d love to share with you some of my favourite things. I’m referring to my final blog post as a patchwork, in that it’s a random selection of the fabric (or pieces) that when brought together, makes a beautiful whole.
Activity Piano scrolls were one of the first widely accepted examples of an ongoing relationship between technology and the arts. They were modelled on the punch cards used by Jacquard looms, which successfully translated human intention into machine action, laying the groundwork for coding, and eventually AI.
