达彦是一位旅居纽约的跨媒体设计师/艺术家/摄影师(华盖签约)，其创作领域涉及化媒体交互设计、动态图形、声音装置和建筑摄影。他是北京达哒超媒体工作室和的创始人/创意总监，致力于商业跨媒体交互解决方案和艺术音乐，舞蹈与剧场新媒体表演。他是前水晶石数字传媒的新媒体创意总监，为大型商业展览展示和活动提供新媒体解决方案。在此之前，他在纽约SOHO的Eyeball设计公司担任艺术总监，为电视台和商业客户设计动态图形和交互装置。他还曾经为国内多家机构担任自由视觉设计师，包括上海幻维数码，上海电视台和英国文化教育处。
达彦一直活跃在学术领域。他目前担任同济大学设计与创意学院客座教授，讲授新媒体设计与艺术。之前，他曾在同济建筑与城市规划学院担任4年全职讲师。达彦拥有美国罗得岛艺术大学“数字媒体”硕士，加授荣誉称号，并拥有同济大学建筑学硕士和视觉传达学士学位，他还在布朗大学MEME实验室研修多媒体及电子音乐的博士课程。
达彦保持着长期的艺术实践。他与各类表演艺术家，音乐家，舞蹈家保持着长期的合作关系，他多次在中国及美国的音乐厅和学术机构举办新媒体演出和讲学，包括纽约交响空间、亚洲协会、中国国家大剧院、上海大剧院、上海话剧艺术中心、曼哈顿音乐学院、布朗大学、同济大学、清华大学、中央美术学院、中国美术学院，中央音乐学院、上海音乐学院和复旦大学等。达彦是最早在中国举办互动媒体古典音乐会的艺术家之一。达彦的硕士论文"手势视觉音乐"，由德国VDM Verlag出版并全球发行，其论文还曾发表于权威数字媒体刊物Leonardo。达彦的作品在多个国家展出包括上海国际艺术节、上海世博会联合国馆、德国Gasteig文化中心和美国RISD美术馆。其建筑摄影曾发表于AIA(美国建筑师协会)、PHAIDON出版社和英国皇家艺术学院。达彦自学音乐学和钢琴。他发展出一种音乐手势方法论“后指挥”，被经常投射在自然、城市空间及网络等主题。 此外，达彦一直坚持创作实验音乐并合作主持中国最大的当代严肃音乐论坛“豆瓣2021”。 他热爱行走在音乐-建筑-自然的三位一体中，曾连续在美国自驾周游205天并喜欢把喇叭放在车顶对着森林高
放瓦格纳。
学历
2007-2009 美国罗得岛设计学院 Rhode Island School of Design (RISD, 连续10年美国艺术学院排名第一）
艺术硕士（加授荣誉称号）, 数字媒体专业
美国布朗大学 Brown University 音乐学院多媒体与电子音乐实验室博士课程进修
2006-2007 美国DePaul大学 计算机、电子通讯与信息系统学院
访问学者, 电脑图形与动画
2000-2003 同济大学 建筑与城市规划学院 (免试保送）
建筑学硕士
1995-2000 同济大学 建筑与城市规划学院 (免试保送）
工业设计学士 视觉传达方向
1989-1995 上海外国语学校 (初中高中，保送试点班，期间跳级一年）
工作经历(全职)
2014 北京达哒超媒体工作室 创始人/总监
2011-2014 北京水晶石影视传媒科技有限公司 新媒体设计总监
2010 美国NOVATRIO新媒体重奏团 创始人/总监
2009-2011 美国纽约EYEBALL设计公司 设计师，数字媒体/特效/动画
2003-2007 同济大学建筑与城市规划学院艺术设计系 讲师(全职), 数字媒体方向
教授课程: 动态图形设计· 字体设计·视觉音乐·数字媒体
工作经历(兼职)
2014 同济大学设计创意学院 客座教授
2010-2011 美国加州THE BARBOUR SHOP ALLSTAR TEAM 特约新媒体创意总监
2009-2010 美国纽约NOLA PICTURES影视制作公司 数字特效设计师
2007-2009 美国罗得岛设计学院数字媒体系， Bill Seaman教授和Frauke Behrendt博士 科研/教学助理
2004-2006 上海幻维数码影视有限公司，电视广播设计
2004-2006 英国领事馆文化教育处(上海)，平面设计
1999-2004 上海文广传媒集团(原上海电视台)，网页及电视广播设计
荣誉 (节选)
2012
中国艺术高校设计院校院长提名展年度"设计之星"
2012
第14届HOW互动设计杂志年度优秀奖
2009
罗得岛设计学院"荣誉硕士"称号
罗得岛设计学院"荣誉硕士论文"提名奖
2007-2008
2007-2009获罗得岛设计学院"杰出表现荣誉学生"称号
2006
2006上海双年展学院展提名奖
项目 (节选)
2015
全景交互音乐灯光影像演出，与上海音乐学院电子音乐系合作，上海民生美术馆
2015
体感声像交互舞蹈，SMART乡创“美丽回归乡村”峰会开幕式
2015
新媒体音乐剧场Mirro Mind, 纽约COIL FEST 2015邀请剧目
2014
交互装置，2014北京商品交易会 北京旅游委员会展厅
2014
交互装置，Honda上海发布会
2014
新媒体交互灯笼，大宁国际商业广场
2014
听觉雾霾 - 利用pm2.5指数创作系列交互音乐作品
2014
北京雕塑公园国际旅游节数字体验中心，新媒体交互装置 新媒体策划/设计
2013
体感装置，第二届中国北京国际服务贸易交易会(京交会)
2013
交互声光与影像，原光-钢琴超媒体冥想与光新媒体音乐会
2013
交互灯光沙盘, 河南建业地产生态展示厅 新媒体策划/设计
2013
交互激光竖琴，灯光与影像演出， 长春伟峰东樾地产公司年会
2013
增强现实装置，圆明园展览馆
2013
交互灯光时装秀，大宁国际商业广场
2013
打击乐实验剧“文艺青年的白日梦”，中央音乐学院 新媒体设计/演出
2013
长沙万科白鹭郡地产新媒体体验设计 新媒体策划/设计
2013
新媒体古筝交互装置“空筝”，以及新媒体琵琶交互演出，大宁国际广场
2012
洛阳明堂室内全景立体复原 新媒体策划
2012
新媒体舞台剧"意境"，第14届上海国际艺术节-青年艺术家扶持项目, 与上海音乐学院合作
2012
杭州电视台“创意中国”闭幕晚会 交互舞蹈新媒体设计
2012
新媒体打击乐演出及讲座， 国家大剧院 新媒体策划/设计/演出
2012
香港历史博物馆“一统天下”秦始皇兵马俑展 新媒体策划/设计
2012
水晶石超媒体沙龙技术研发展示会 新媒体策划/设计/演出
2012
桂林“象山传奇”大型实体媒体主题公园预演新媒体策划
2011
伦敦奥运会开闭幕式Audience Pixels拆分式led阵列 新媒体策划
2011
Lexus CT200发布会车体投影 新媒体艺术指导
2011
北京设计周开幕式音乐交互媒体演出， 世纪坛, 北京, 中国
2011
上海文广集团尚世影业公司片头(3D Stereoscope)
2011
Deconstructing Spanish Music and Thought 音乐数字媒体室内乐演出, 交响空间音乐厅, 纽约
2011
INCEPTIONS, 音乐数字媒体室内乐演出，交响空间音乐厅， 纽约
2010
"音乐与数字影像"古典音乐数字互动媒体巡演: 美国曼哈顿音乐学院, 上海大剧院, 河南艺术中心
2010
上海世博会联合国馆全景交互动态媒体设计
2010
美国 Liberty of London for Target 发布会多媒体设计
2010
中国杭州美术馆开幕演出新媒体设计
2009
Givenchy "Play" 香水广告视觉特效
2009
美国Discovery 频道《生命》系列纪录片整体形象包装
2009
美国HBO 频道《太平洋》电视剧整体形象包装
2005
基于作曲家陈其刚“蝶恋花”创作同名实验音画短片
2004
第七届上海国际电影节英国电影节视觉形象及展示设计(英国驻沪领事馆文化教育处主办)
2001-2003
上海电视台网站特约策划，网站电视形象宣传片设计
协会
Getty(华盖)签约摄影师
美国计算机图形协会 ACM Siggraph会员
美国电视广播设计协会 BDA&Promax会员
美国图形艺术家工会Graphic Artists Guild会员
美国艺术学院联盟CAA会员
上海平面设计师协会会员
上海交响乐团爱乐协会会员
展览＋讲座 (节选)
2015
新媒体设计艺术讲座，中国美术学院
2015
新媒体视觉声音交互讲座，百度深度学习研究院
2014
中国工业设计协会信息与交互设计专业委员会第一届会员代表大会特邀演讲，清华大学
2014
第16届上海国际艺术节新媒体应用与演艺艺术发展特邀演讲
2014
新媒体艺术讲座系列，上海音乐学院
2014
新媒体音乐演出讲座，同济大学Collision Collective论坛
2014
雾霾音乐讲座，同济大学Fablab工作坊
2013
新媒体古筝交互装置“空筝”，2013上海设计周 新媒体设计
2013
接受荷兰国际设计杂志FRAME采访
2012
接受国际新媒体机构Creators Project网站专访
2012
中国国际创意推广周, 艺术高校设计院校院长提名展
2012
Novatrio 新媒体音乐工作坊+演出，同济大学设计创新学院和中央美院美术馆之夜
2012
"打击乐与新媒体"讲座/演出, 国家大剧院
2011
交互音画装置 "Pollock on Debussy"，北京设计周开幕展， 世纪坛, 北京, 中国
2011
短片“天坛11.11.11”，收录在全球制作发行的“地球上的一天”纪录片（美国）
2010
Novatrio - Gestural Visual Music, “视觉音乐与动势”系列讲座，同济大学，复旦大学，上海大剧院
2009
GRADUATE THESIS EXHIBITION 罗得岛会展中心（美国）
2009
Dialogue:Bauhaus, RISD美术馆（美国）
2008
Gasteig Open Video, 慕尼黑Gasteig 文化中心（德国）
2008
(in)Visible Sound, RISD Sol Koffler画廊（美国）
2006
2006上海双年展学院展
出版物 (节选)
2013
接受荷兰国际设计杂志FRAME采访
2012
与Yana Sakellion联合完成的论文"Structured spontaneity: Responsive Art meets Classical Music"
出版在世界权威新媒体学刊 Leonardo
2012
建筑摄影“加州威尼斯海滩住宅”被收藏与英国皇家艺术学院The Royal Academy of Arts
2012
20世纪世界建筑地图(2012版), PHAIDON 出版社 (英国)
2011
上海世博会2010全景多媒体作品收入在联合国人居署出版的
“One Earth, One UN in a Chinese Garden , Design of the United Nations Pavilion” 一书
2010
硕士论文 "ACROSS-A STUDY ON GESTURAL VISUAL MUSIC",
由德国VDM Verlag Dr. Müller出版全球发行
2008
建筑摄影 Louis Khan: Exerter Library 收录于美国建筑师协会 (AIA) 专题网站
www.shapeofamerica.org
2005
论文 “Sonic Scape: Sound+Type+Image” 收录于 “大设计” 杂志 2005.2.
部分作品网站
darajan2.com
novatrio3.com
tudou.com/home/darajan/playlist
Bio
DA,YAN is a cross-media designer, artist and photographer(Getty certified). His practice includes interactive media, motion graphic, sound and photography. Yan is the founder/director of Dada Hypermedia Studio, which specializes in cross media design for commercial and art projects. He was former creative director in Crystal CG, creating interactive solutions for commercial exhibitions and large-scale events including 2012 London Olympic Games. Before that he worked as art director in motion graphic design, animation and programming at New York based design firm EYEBALL. Previously, while teaching at Tongji University, he did extensive freelance projects in motion, graphic and web design for leading design studio, TV network and cultural organization in China.
Yan is actively involved in academic field. He is currently adjunct professor, teaching new media design/ art at College of Design and Innovation, Tongji University, where he was a full-time lecturer for 4 years. Yan holds an MFA in Digital + Media at Rhode Island School of Design and studied in doctoral program of Multimedia & Electronic Music Experiments at Brown University. Yan got (MA) architecture and (BA) visual communication at Tongji University (China).
Yan keeps a long history of art practice. He founded New York based Novatrio New Media Ensemble, focusing on cross-media expression for classical and contemporary music/stage performance. Yan has performed and lectured in concert halls and institutions across China and U.S., including Symphonic Space (New York), Asian Society, Manhattan School of Music, National Centre for the Performing Arts(China), Central Conservatory of Music and many leading universities and art schools. His art works have been exhibited internationally. His photography are published in printed and online media globally, including AIA and PHAIDON. Yan also compose experimental music diligently and co-host one of the largest Chinese contemporary music forum.
Education
2009
Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Providence, RI
Master of Fine Arts (conferred with Honor), Digital + Media
Doctoral Programs in Multimedia & Electronic Music Experiments, Brown University Music Department
2007
DePaul University, Chicago, IL
Visiting Scholar, visualization and computer graphics, School of Computer Science, Telecommunications and
Information Systems
2003
Tongji University, Shanghai, China
Master of Architecture, College of Architecture and Urban Plan
2000
Tongji University, Shanghai, China
Bachelor of Art, Visual Communication, College of Architecture and Urban Plan
1995
Shanghai Foreign Language School, Shanghai, China
Division of English Language
Experience (Full-time)
2014
Dada Hypermedia Studio, Beijing, China
Founder/Director
2011-2014
Crystal Film TV & Media Technologies Co., LTD, Beijing, China
Creative Director, New Media Center
Cross media and interactive solutions for commercial events, exhibition and performance.
2009-2011 Eyeball, New York, NY, USA
Art Director, design / programming
Motion design and interactive solutions for commercial and TV network branding .
2003-2007 Tongji University, Shanghai, China
Lecturer, Digital Media, Dept. of Art and Design, College of Architecture and Urban Planning
Curriculums taught:: Motion Graphic Design ∙ Typography ∙ Visual Music ∙ Interactive Design
Experience (Part-time)
2014
Tongji University, College of Design and Innovation, Beijing, China
Adjunct Professor, new media
2004-2006
Shanghai Motion Magic Digital Studios, Shanghai, China
Freelancer, motion design/animation
2004-2006
British Council Culture and Education Section, Shanghai, China
Freelancer, graphic design
1999-2004
Shanghai Media Group (Formerly Shanghai TV Network), Shanghai, China
Freelancer, web/motion design
Skill Sets
∙ Procedural: Max/Msp/Jitter, Processing, AE Expression ∙ Physical Computing: Kinect, DMX, Arduino, ,
∙ Motion: After Effects, Final Cut Studio ∙ Graphic: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Fontlab Studio
∙ 3D: Cinema 4D ∙ Audio: Logic Pro, Live, Reason ∙ Web: Dreamweaver, Flash
Selected Honors
2012
"Star Designer" Chinese Art School President Award
2011
14th Annual HOW Interactive Design Awards
2007-2009
Honor Student of Rhode Island School of Design In recognition of Excellent Performance in All Academic Years Scholarship Award of 2007-2009
2009
Nomination, RISD Digital+Media Departmental Award for Written Thesis
2006
Video installation "Hyperloops", Honorary Mention of Shanghai Biennial Academic 2006
Selected Projects
2015
Art Direction , Interaction Design, Immersive Audio/Visual performance, MINSHENG ART MUSEUM
2015
Art Direction, New Music Theatre MIRROR MIND, Coil Festival 2015 New York
2014
Interactive Installation, Honda (Shanghai) Promotional Event
2014
Interactive Installation, DaNing Internatioanl Plaza, Shanghai
2014
New Media Installation, Beijing International Sculpture Park, Digital Exhibition Hall
2013
New Media Performance, Urlicht-Piano Hypermedia Meditation and Light
2013
New Media Performance, Percussion Theatre Work "The Dilettante's Daydream"
2013
Interactive Lighting Sandbox, JIANYE Ecology Showroom.
2013
Reactive Lighting, Laser Harp and Visual performance, The East Kernel Annual Party
2013
AR Installation, Yuanmingyuan Exhibition Hall
2013
Interactive Lighting Fashion Show, DaNing International Plaza
2012
New Media Design, "Music Theatre- Mirror of Mind", 14th Shanghai International Arts Festival
2012
New Media Design, Exhibition of Terracotta Warriors From Qing Dynasty, Hong Kong History Museum
2012
CrystalCG Hypermedia Salon: Evolution 1.0, new media performance with dancers and musician
2011
Motion Design, Audience Pixel, Opening/Closing Ceremony, London Olympic Games
2011
Projection Mapping Design , Lexus CT200 Beijing Opening Show
2011
Opening Ceremony of Beijing Design Week, new media concert with live orchestra, Beijing, China
2011
Producer, 3D Stereoscope Opening Title for Shanghai SMG Pictures Co.,Ltd
2011
Deconstructing Spanish Music and Thought, new media concert, Symphony Space, New York, USA
2011
Vivaldi Project, new media concert at the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, MD, USA
2011
Inceptions, new media concert with composer Eneko Vadillo, Symphony Space, New York, USA
2010
Dynamic Media Design, 360° Panorama Motion Graphics for United Nation Pavilion, Expo 2010 Shanghai, China
2010
Recital+Reactive Media, Manhattan School of Music, New York, USA
2010
Programmer & Animator, Liberty of London for Target Store Launch Event
2010
Art Direction: Target Store Commercial Art Series
2009
Animator/Compositor: Givenchy "Play" Commercial
2009
Designer & Animator: Pitch for Discovery TV Series "Life" Campaign
2009
Programmer & Designer, HBO TV Series "Pacific" Campaign
2008
Art Direction for the Promotion Video for Expo 2010 Shanghai
2006
Art Director: Redesign of Total ID Package for "Dragon TV Network", Shanghai, China
2004
Art Direction and Design: The British Film Festival, organized by British Council China and 7th Shanghai
International Film Festival.
2001-2003
Designer/Animator: TV Promo and Web for Shanghai TV Network Online, Shanghai, China
Selected Exhibitions & Lectures
2015
Lecture on Graphic, Music and Performance, China Academy of Art
2015
Lecture on cross media design, Baidu Institute for Deep Learning
2014
Lecture on new media performance, Tsinghua University
2014
Lecture on new media technology, Shanghai Arts Festival
2013
New Media Installation, 2013 Shanghai Design Week
2013
New Media Installation, The 2nd China Beijing international Fair for Trade In Service (CIFTIS)
2013
Interviewed by FRAME magazine
2012
Interviewed by Creators Project
2012
Interactive Art Show, China Creative Design Week 2012
2012
Novatrio Hypermedia Summer Camp, Tongji University, Central Academy of Art
2010
Lecture on Gestural Visual Music, Tongji Univesrity, Shanghai, China
2012
Percussion and New Media, presentation, National Center for Performing Arts, Beijing, China
2011
Interactive Installation "Pollock on Debussy" at Opening Exhibition for Beijing International Design
Triennial 2011
2010
Lecture on Sound and Image, Fudan Univesrity, Shanghai Grand Theatre, Shanghai, China
2009
GRADUATE THESIS EXHIBITION 2009, Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, US
2009
Dialogue:Bauhaus, RISD Museum, Providence, US
2008
Gasteig Open Video, Gasteig Cultural Center, Munich, Germany
2008
(in)Visible Sound, RISD Sol Koffler Gallery, Providence, US
2008
Micromediation, RISD Sol Koffler Gallery
2006
Shanghai Biennial Academic 2006, Shanghai, China
Selected Publications
2012
Co-author of Essay "Structured spontaneity: Responsive Art meets Classical Music", published on Leonardo LEA issue Live Visuals for Performance, Gaming, Installation, and Electronic Environments
2012
Photo "Venice Beach Houses" collected by Royal Academy of Arts, UK
2012
Photo "Baker House Dormitory" published in Atlas of 20th Century World Architecture (2012), Phaidon UK
2011
Works selected in One Earth, One UN in a Chinese Garden , Design of the United Nations Pavilion, published by UN-HABITAT(2010)
2010
MFA Thesis ACROSS-A STUDY ON GESTURAL VISUAL MUSIC, published by VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, Available on Amazon
2008
Architecture Photography selected by Shape of America www.shapeofamerica.org (AIA)
2005
Article selected in the book Motion Design: Imagination, Creation, Technique Written by Jun Li, Published by Shanghai People’s Fine Art Publishing House
2005
“Sonic Scape: Sound+Type+Image” was published on ALL DESIGN Magazine 2005.2.
For portfolio, please visit
darajan2.com
novatrio3.com
tudou.com/home/darajan/playlist