Ray Interactive is a creative design studio based in Leith, specialising in hybrid (digital+physical) interactive projects. As well as bringing their own ideas to fruition, they support artists, creative agencies and cultural organisations to realise their ambitious concepts.
Through their Resident Entrepreneur project they developed a hardware/software solution which connects spectators’ mobile devices with on-site audio-visual kit at live events.
They are also currently answering a Creative Informatics Challenge Project set by St. Giles Cathedral, creating a site specific installation focused on the genealogy of the Scottish diaspora.
In 2020 they responded to a Challenge Project set by New Media Scotland, developing an immersive cinema toolkit to enable venue managers, exhibitors and promoters to present bespoke cinematic content to new and existing audiences.
They will also be answering two additional challenges this year. First for Arts Resource Management Scotland to develop a system that allows items to be scanned and viewed remotely in 3D, so that the suitability of an item can be assessed, and hires made, without the need for a time and carbon costly drive to various stores across the country for the theatrical community. Second for Edinburgh Printmakers to develop an interactive data artwork that will connect them with people living, working and visiting Castle Mills and the surrounding neighbourhood.

Contact

Courtney Bates

Lead organisation

Ray Interactive

Hardware

Through their Resident Entrepreneur project they developed a hardware/software solution which connects spectators’ mobile devices with on-site audio-visual kit at live events.

Team

Brendan McCarthy – Co-founder
Sam Healy – Co-founder