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data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!--more--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-key=\"741\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-key=\"742\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-slate-leaf=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbout Your Speakers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-key=\"743\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-key=\"744\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTobias is a German senior copywriter located in Berlin and is currently employed at DDB Germany. Although he studied communication design, he quickly discovered his love for ideation and concepting and kept searching for better ideas. So he did the “BBDO Masterclass” traineeship. 18 month, 4 different cities and one challenge: becoming a copywriter. Since then, Tobias has been working for some renowned agencies and clients, including Audi, Volkswagen and Reporters Without Borders. 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BlockWorks has grown from an informal group to a global design studio that has pioneered the use of Minecraft as a design tool with film studios, marketing firms, and educational institutions. In 2016, James published \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nostarch.com\/beautifulminecraft\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/nostarch.com\/beautifulminecraft\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1631026840068000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNHo310J3j6jEEPSOuWzHMIE7o9XTA\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/nostarch.com\/beautifulminecraft\"\u003eBeautiful Minecraft\u003c\/a\u003e, a compendium of stunning artworks built in the game by the BlockWorks team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eJames is also the Chairman of the Block by Block Foundation, a non-profit partnership between UNHabitat, Mojang and Microsoft which uses Minecraft as a community participation tool in urban design, engaging and enabling young people in developing countries to participate in the urban planning process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eJames graduated with a degree in Architecture from Cambridge University and pursues a particular interest in the correlation between architecture and video games. 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Esta charla explorará la evolución de la imaginería digital en el arte mexicano, destacando cómo la estética del error transmite la imaginación espacial. Descubre más sobre la práctica artística de Lucero, quien utiliza la lógica posmoderna para plasmar percepciones, creencias, mitos y narrativas del noroeste de México en nuevos horizontes.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TypographyPresentation TypographyPresentation--m RichText3-paragraph--withVSpacingNormal RichText3-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TypographyPresentation TypographyPresentation--m RichText3-paragraph--withVSpacingNormal RichText3-paragraph\"\u003eEsta charla tendrá lugar en persona en Gameplayarts, 5511 W Pico Blvd, el sábado 27 de julio a las 2 PM. 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He’s deeply interested in trans-American artistic experimentation, organizing projects to bridge artistic scenes of Los Angeles and the Global South.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TypographyPresentation TypographyPresentation--m RichText3-paragraph--withVSpacingNormal RichText3-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLogistics: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\"\u003eDate: July 30th, 2024 Time: 2 PM PT \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\"\u003eFormat: Hybrid - Online via Zoom and in-person at Gameplayarts, 5511 W Pico Blvd Length: 45 minutes plus Q\u0026amp;A. 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To explore new forms of culture, interrogate our relationship with the world around us and leave a glittery slug trail as we journey through the cosmos. Alive in galleries, museums, public spaces, parks, nature reserves, and the metaverse, Robin's work is grounded in research. It is designed to carve out space to expose, explore, and expand our relationship with the living world. 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