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Information Experience Design (MA)

Junya Duan

Junya is a multidisciplinary artist and multimedia designer. Her work varies from graphic design, moving image, illustration and silversmithing. After studying metalsmith at the Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University, she moved to the Royal College of Art to explore the dimension beyond materials. In mild days, she would have a lie down in the park for a while.

A smooth pebble with eyes and eyebrows

My practice focuses on psychological habitats where narratives to be contained, unearthed and situated. Everything is in constant flux in an instant, making it struggle to capture an exact future. From that, I have tried to build some subtle comfort zones that provide a momentary sense of belonging for digital nomads.

3D model with bionic structure
3D model with bionic structure
3D model with bionic structure
insta filters
3D model with bionic structure set on grass with blue sky as background
3D model with bionic structure set on grass with blue sky as background
3D model with bionic structure set on grass with blue sky as background
3D model with bionic structure set on grass with blue sky as background

HABITAT

‘Just some code roaming around in nothingness’

HABITAT aspires to portray a post-humanist virtual world. All the traits are no longer described by gene segments; people have the right to shed their physical appearance. How do we perceive parametric life forms? Is data just another way of writing the laws of nature?

Butterfly encased in cling film
Receipts printed on turf
Receipts printed on turf
Receipts printed on turf
Receipts printed on turf

ButterGrocery

ButterGrocery is an economical virtual supermarket. 

You will be logged as you scan the code at checkout. 

The ‘consumption’ data will be recorded by the computer and generate new data commodities accordingly.


More dynamic effect here↓


https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cl71rNWs--h/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Augmented Reality Virtual Butterfly (gif)
Check the dynamic effect here↓ https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cl74zyWvnwo/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==