New Publication:
Hyper-Reality: The Art of Designing Impossible Experiences
By Curtis Hickman
Publisher: Independently published (June 2023)
ISBN-13: 979-8391811756
408 pages
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7T3NYBW
[From Amazon:]
Immerse yourself in the future of entertainment with the world’s first comprehensive book on the subject of hyper-reality design. Written by VOID founder and professional illusion/experience designer, Curtis Hickman, this book explores the theory and practice of creating virtual worlds that seem so real – guests often forget they’re not.
In 2015, Curtis co-founded “The VOID,” a company dedicated to immersive entertainment. By partnering with major studios like Disney, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and Sony, The VOID brought award-winning hyper-realities to life, allowing guests to experience incredible adventures such as facing Darth Vader on Mustafar or fighting Ultron with the Avengers.
What makes these experiences so special is that not only do everyday things seem real, but impossible things seem real as well.… read more. “New Publication: Hyper-Reality: The Art of Designing Impossible Experiences”