On March 12, 2025, Birmingham City University (United Kingdom) and Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design launched a joint project "XR Inspired Innovation Concept Creation 2025" (Birmingham | Kyiv), which focuses on the development of virtual exhibition spaces and multimedia design products.
The project involves students from the Departments of Multimedia Design and Graphic Design at KNUTD, namely: Yulia Heorhieva, Maria Ponomarenko, Kateryna Kozlova, Daria Chabanets, Anna Skrypnyk, Anastasiia Dralo, Yulia Shklyaeva, Ruslan Yushko, as well as students from Birmingham City University (UK).
Online meeting of students and lecturers from the Department of Multimedia Design at KNUTD and Birmingham City University (UK)
The project is curated by Kateryna Chrichlow, guest lecturer at Birmingham City University; Kalyna Pashkevych, Dean of the Faculty of Design, Olena Vasylieva, Head of the Department of Multimedia Design and Marharyta Ivanova, assistant at the Department of Multimedia Design.
On March 26, 2025, another online meeting was held between students and lecturers of the Faculty of Design at KNUTD and representatives of Birmingham City University. During this meeting, the results of the first stage of the joint project "XR Inspired Innovation Concept Creation" (Birmingham | Kyiv) were presented – specifically, the development of a concept for a virtual exhibition space.
Students presented seven concept projects, among which the project by Maria Ponomarenko and Yuliia Heorhieva – students of the Department of Multimedia Design at KNUTD – was selected.
The core idea of their project is a library, where the exhibition space design integrates elements and narratives from the traditional mythologies of Japanese, Ukrainian, and Scandinavian cultures.
Video presentation showcasing the results of the first stage of the “XR INSPIRED INNOVATION 2025” project
The next stages of cooperation within the “XR Inspired Innovation Concept Creation 2025” project (Birmingham | Kyiv) include the development of graphic and multimedia content, the creation of user interface elements, testing of the virtual environment, and its public presentation.
Students are engaged in the project as part of an international team, gaining hands-on experience in implementing cutting-edge multimedia projects while also developing essential skills in communication, teamwork, idea exchange, and respectful collaboration.
This meeting marked another important milestone in KNUTD’s international partnership, fostering ongoing cultural exchange and professional interaction.
We sincerely thank the lecturers and students of Birmingham City University for their engaging and productive collaboration!
19.04.2025
