Nhu Bui is a designer, researcher and educator “living between cultures” with a deep sense of responsibility towards preserving and celebrating her heritage. She was born in Saigon (HCMC), Vietnam, and is based in Naarm (Melbourne, Australia).
Nhu graduated Master's in Interactivity Design (RMIT) with the honourable Dean's Award for Excellence. She received a Scholarship for her BA in Digital Media and a Research Stipend Scholarship for her PhD study in the School of Design at RMIT University. Her research focuses on Safeguarding Vietnamese Heritage through Extended Reality Practice.
Alongside her research and study, she also worked as a community researcher at RMIT PlaceLab, and teaches in the Master of Animation, Games & Interactivity program at RMIT.
Her series of AR apps is accessible to download on the App Store and was featured at Vietnam's Festival of Creativity and Design 2023 (hosted by UNESCO), where she also did a workshop and an artist talk to share her research journey. She also mentored in the "Future Ancestors" Study program (RMIT Melbourne x Hanoi.) Most recently, she published her research at ISEA 2024 (Meanjin, Brisbane), presented artist talks (ISEA, Autodesk Conference) and hosted AR Lantern Workshops at the State Library of Queensland, and soon in SIGGRAPH Asia 2024 (December 2024).
Featured Works
1. Sticky Rice Cake Making Tradition in Lunar New Year
BanhChung AR full app walkthrough
2. Parading with Lanterns and Moon Tale oral tradition for Mid-Autumn Festival
Moonlight AR full app walkthrough
3. Dong Ho Folk Paintings and Ancient Values
Lost Folk AR full app walkthrough
1. Sticky Rice Cake Making Tradition in Lunar New Year
BanhChung AR full app walkthrough
2. Parading with Lanterns and Moon Tale oral tradition for Mid-Autumn Festival
Moonlight AR full app walkthrough
3. Dong Ho Folk Paintings and Ancient Values
Lost Folk AR full app walkthrough
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