Jill Shah is one of the creative technologists who is making use of Augmented Reality (AR) to create immersive designs like interactive workplaces and magical experiences for children.
Shah was introduced to AR during her Master’s program at the Parsons School of Design where she received an MFA in Design and Technology.
AR enables Shah to bring designs to life in a non-physical manner, while offering a means of adding joy and excitement to day-to-day life.
Incorporating AR into the design process has helped Shah understand how people interact with spaces and objects and design for engagement that goes beyond the visual.
AR has impacted nearly every professional field, and is revolutionizing areas such as retail, real estate and architecture, by simplifying the interactions between consumers, and poly-dimensional objects in ways that were never possible before.
Jill Shah's work designing theme parks and other outlets leverages AR to create magic and envelopes participants in layers of magical experiences that blends the physical with the digital.
AR technology has become a part of everyday life in navigation, live performances, and even in theme parks, enhancing the thrill of experiencing favorite digital characters in the real world.
Shah's work combines her inner child with her professional portfolio to create pockets of joy in various settings.
AR suggests that the future of design will be increasingly augmented, further immersing designs into the spaces around us and leading to the creation of a new digital landscape that is joyous and imaginative.