Augmented reality (AR) applications change the city experience by overlaying the digital information on the physical environment. However, what is the ‘identity’ they deliver for objects and spaces within the city? Does the augmentation of the city truly enhance our experience of urban life?

This travel guidebook, aims at achieving possibilities of augmenting the urban space with a very personal point of view (perception) and memories (narratives). This approach might tackle the institutionalized and commercialized AR technologies that dominate the current market.

Author: Yujin Yun
Technical Coordinator: Moon Jung Hyun
3D Designer: Sam Oh

MA Digital Media, Goldsmiths University of London