Quantum Metaphors and Other Weirdness with Stewart Smith, Advanced Projects Group
Stewart Smith is an award-winning creative technologist, artist, writer, and speaker. He’s led innovation teams across ten time zones, and wields wisdom accrued from his years with Google, Amazon, and Unity. Educated as a graphic designer (MFA, Yale University), his work is multi-disciplinary by nature and has spanned quantum computing, artificial intelligence, spatial computing, aerospace, and fine art. He recently co-founded the Advanced Projects Group (APG)—an enigmatic organization creating magic with companies you’ve heard of for projects you wouldn’t believe.
Join our Futurespaces talk as Stewart presents career highlights that led to APG, and expounds on a subject that continues to fascinate him: quantum computing. (Contrary to pop-science hype, our quantum reality isn’t “mystical” or “spiritual” in the least. But it is super-cool.) Come for the design inspo. Stick around for a quick explainer on qubits and superposition—no physics required.
“Beneath the Green, the Quantum” (2023) on display in the New Haven Green, Connecticut.
“Exit” with Diller Scofidio + Renfro, et al. (2008) on display at the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain in Paris.
“Dance Tonite” virtual reality music video with Studio Puckey, Moniker, et al. (2017) for LCD Soundsystem’s song “Tonite.”
“Jed’s Other Poem” music video (2005) for Grandaddy’s song of the same name, on display at the Art Directors Club in New York. (Base photograph licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 France license.)
“Quantum JavaScript” (2019) with interactive Bloch Sphere demonstrating various qubit states.
“Spooky Action” typeface (2024), drawn from the pentagram segments hidden within the New Haven Green’s network of footpaths.
“Transactions” with Global Art and the Museum, et al. (2011) on display at ZKM in Karlsruhe, Germany.
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Futurespaces delves into contemporary experience design, with a specific focus on how innovations in design and technology can meaningfully enhance human connection.
Founded and led by Josh Goldblum (Bluecadet) Futurespaces offers live webinars and in-person tours that provide valuable insights into the creative process of creating contemporary experiences.