Creator Session with Random International

Established in 2005, Random International is a postdigital art group exploring the impact of technological development on the human condition. Best known for their large-scale interactive installations, the group works across an array of media including sculpture, light, kinetics, video, print, and sound. Led by founders Hannes Koch and Florian Ortkrass, the group has a studio in London and comprises a global team of complementary talent.
Segments
0:27 Intro
2:30 How did you get started?
12:01 When did you integrate light and robotics into your art installations?
24:20 How did you manage to avoid working with brands and focus the studio on digital art?
43:08 What do you recommend for someone seeking funding from brands?
46:45 How important is drawing for your process? Do you start concepting from sketching on paper?
49:17 I am completely new to the space, where do you recommend I start?
50:25 Do you seek more often for developers/coders for your projects or visual artists thinkers, but without technical backgrounds? Who tends to be more valuable to your team?
51:57 What is inspiring you outside of your own genre/guild?
56:25 With gen-AI and XR technologies and tools exponentially getting better and easier to use, where do you see the future of immersive design heading?
1:01 Outro