Digital dreams made reality

The next generation of digital artists, game designers and programmers hope to launch their careers in Dundee.

The creative minds of tomorrow will be part of the Abertay Digital Graduate Show. More than 170 students will put work on show at the Kydd Building and the Hannah Maclure Centre art gallery.

Projects cover a range of media and subjects, including exploring the personal impact of Alzheimer’s disease, using game design to aid meditation, and looking at the links between technology, social media and the traditions of religious imagery.

Clare Brennan, lecturer and show curator, said: “This year’s show is a must to explore in person, as many of the projects look at using technology to create very personal responses to social challenges like dementia or engaging young people with politics and social issues.”

Andrew Reid created Civic City, an interactive game that engages the player with the personal side of political issues, for his game design and production management degree. He said: “I was a member of the Abertay Students’ Association during the Scottish independence referendum and it was exciting to see so many young people engaged in political culture and turning out to vote.

“However, there is a real problem engaging young people in most elections, with voter turnout among 18 to 24-year-olds particularly low at general elections for the past two decades.”

The show opens tomorrow at 4pm and will be open on Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4pm and on Monday from 9am to noon.

Pictures: Kris Miller. Jade Woodward’s tablet app is intended to help teach children about tidying.

Students and graduates will be talking guests through their work.