WE AR
FLOWAR
flowAR is a research project funded by EFRE/JFT NRW and stands for “The blossoming of collective creativity in physically and digitally active communities through the creation of immersive AR objects.”
WE ARE
DIVERSITY
flowAR thrives on the diversity of its partners and communities. Science, cutting-edge AR technology, and creative practice work hand in hand—together with people on site and online. Different perspectives, experiences, and ideas come together to create a colorful, inclusive community. The result is an AR art world that invites everyone to get involved and create something new in nature together.
WE ARE
DESIGNERS
flowAR makes creativity accessible to everyone. With our AR tool, visitors to IGA2027 and people online can contribute their own ideas and become part of a collaborative installation. Everyone not only helps shape the exhibition, but also redesigns their own environment, creatively, playfully, and in connection with others..
WE ARE
RESEARCHERS
flowAR is more than art, it is also a research project. We are investigating how people participate creatively, what motivates them, and how digital tools can support collaborative processes. Our goal is to gain insights that will not only benefit IGA2027, but also enrich future forms of participation, culture, and sustainability.
NEWS
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Open House at TU Dortmund University – A Complete Success
At the beginning of November, we welcomed numerous visitors to our booth and immersed ourselves in the future of digital technologies together. Hands-on FlowAR: Our latest FlowAR prototypes were available for live testing. We also introduced our project partner: the International Garden Exhibition (IGA), which is working with us on innovative AR experiences for its exhibitions in the coming years. Opt-in: Smart homes that think for themselves: Many guests learned about the opportunities and challenges…
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Community workshop for a user-centered research approach
In the flowAR research project, we are investigating how augmented reality (AR) can reshape collaborative art in public spaces in a participatory, sustainable, and creative way. The results will be presented at the IGA 2027 Ruhrgebiet. Last Thursday, a community workshop was held at the Chair of Digital Transformation at TU Dortmund University, together with project participants from science, technology, art, and culture. We discussed the following topics: 💡 Who are the potential target groups…
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Review of our DiWoDo workshop
As part of Digital Week Dortmund (DiWoDo), we organized a workshop at the Chair of Digital Transformation at TU Dortmund University, where participants gained insights into current research projects, including our flowAR project. They not only learned about technologies, but also had the opportunity to try them out and help shape them. FlowAR in action With the Voxel app we developed, iPads became creative tools: Participants designed their own Minecraft-style augmented reality content and experienced…
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Creative idea development for our research project flowAR
How could we inspire visitors to help shape the IGA2027 in a creative, digital, yet nature-oriented way? We explored this question as part of our research project in a one-day creative workshop on July 30 at the Dortmunder U. Using a variety of methods, we addressed key questions and concepts step by step – from the design object to the storyline and planned events to initial considerations about the community. Open questions were discussed together,…
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Kickoff at the IGA pop-up store: flowAR officially launches
On July 28, the official kickoff of the flowAR project took place at the IGA pop-up store in Duisburg. At this kickoff event, we had the opportunity to introduce our project sponsors, the project itself, and the team, as well as to present our work to date. This marked the official launch of flowAR and set the course for the upcoming project phases. In an inspiring environment, we were able to provide initial insights into…
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NEXT.IN.NRW-Project „flowAR” has started
How can physical and digital communities work together to create immersive art installations and bring them to life in order to draw attention to socially relevant issues? This question is addressed by the NEXT.IN.NRW project “flowAR: Blossoming collective creativity in physically and digitally active communities through the creation of immersive augmented reality objects,” which is funded by the EFRE/JTF program NRW 2021-2027 and the European Union. The project explores how immersive technologies such as augmented…