Campfire Digital UK is delighted to announce it has secured funding from Media Cymru through their latest Seed Fund call, for our project BeOne.
BeOne - immersive spaces for everyone
BeOne explores the design of immersive virtual spaces with a single overriding priority: accessibility and inclusive design. The aim is to remove barriers and foster deeper connection, creating virtual realities that welcome everyone and support diverse needs within shared, creative spaces.
Immersive technology holds extraordinary potential for creativity, education, and connection. But for many people, engaging with these experiences isn't always straightforward. Barriers such as sensory sensitivities, disabilities, digital exclusion, and accessibility concerns can make participation difficult or even impossible.
We believe that immersive experiences should be open to everyone. With the support of Media Cymru, we'll be investigating new approaches to designing interactive and adaptive virtual environments - ones that prioritise usability, creativity, and accessibility from the ground up.
- Stephen Banbury, Co-founder and Director of Campfire Digital
Symphonasia - movement, AI and music
In the same funding call, Symphonasia - a project involving João Saramago, Dr. Owain Llwyd and Stephen Banbury - also received funding. Symphonasia explores how movement, AI, art and music can come together in a shared immersive space.
I'm really excited to be working on a project that combines immersive technologies and traditional art making in a way that is inclusive and celebratory. I hope that Symphonasia will contribute to the vibrant landscape of Cardiff.
- João Saramago
Symphonasia lets anyone create music and visuals intuitively through movement. I'm excited to explore how AI can break creative barriers, making artistic expression more immersive and accessible to all.
- Dr. Owain Llwyd, Composer
About Media Cymru
Media Cymru is a research and innovation programme backed by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), investing in the creative and media industries of Wales. This Seed Fund of £140,000 in total supports several innovative projects across the region.
This funding marks a new milestone in the development of Campfire Digital UK, and reinforces our commitment to creative, inclusive and forward-looking digital technologies.