Augmented Reality (AR) has surged in popularity over recent years, given its ability to offer immersive and interactive experiences in various domains. Tusitala has also been exploring AR and other extended reality (XR) technologies in our projects, so we thought it would be interesting to produce a unique AR-based souvenir that could introduce people to…
To explore AI and keep current on its various possibilities, Tusitala sets aside time every month for learning sessions led by a team member. The first session, run by Christine, was based on TextFX, an AI experiment designed to help rappers, writers, and wordsmiths expand their creative writing process. Powered by Google’s PaLM 2 large…
In part one, we discussed some of the different concepts and formats used in our literary adaptations for the second edition of little red comma, which was released between August 2022 and February 2023. This part looks at three poems originally written in mother tongue languages: “Chinatown I” by Tan Chee Lay, “A Story,…
Tusitala first worked on little red comma for Esplanade Offstage back in 2020, when we created six digital adaptations of local poets and authors’ works. Much to the team’s delight, we were commissioned again for the second edition of little red comma, which saw seven literary adaptations published monthly from August 2022 – February 2023. Here, we…
With the growing interest in such technologies, what should you know before starting your first mixed reality project? From April 2021 – February 2022, Tusitala worked on prototyping an interactive installation as part of the National Arts Council’s Arts x Tech Lab 2021. We used Microsoft HoloLens 2, projection mapping, and immersive audio to present…
In our XR exploration we’ve featured Tusitala’s past AR and VR projects (Part 1: “Getting into the Mix of A/V/MR!”) and taken a quick look at some XR projects in Singapore last year (Part 2: “A quick review of local XR projects). With the growing interest in such technologies, what’s next for Tusitala? We’re looking…
Our team usually goes on monthly excursions to check out new arts exhibits in Singapore, and we enjoy discussing what we see as a group. This serves multiple purposes: to stay updated on what’s happening, to explore presentation possibilities and new technologies, to establish a common language and understanding, and of course, fun team bonding….
Order your next bite from Local Flavours, and let us put words in your mouth! Bringing together 15 pairs of Singapore-based illustrators and poets, this playful take on food delivery celebrates well-loved hawker dishes through an eclectic mix of cuisines and poetic styles. Cooking up something new We came up with the idea of creating…