Hasty Briefsbeta

  • #Innovation
  • #OpenSource
  • #Blender
  • Blender Foundation introduces Blender Lab, an innovation space for designers and developers to work on future-facing projects.
  • Blender Lab aims to keep Blender relevant by fostering innovation, experimentation, and tackling unknowns.
  • Lab activities are public, independent of Blender releases, and focus on applied and academic research.
  • Initial projects include 'Beyond mouse and keyboard (touch and pen)', 'Volume rendering', and 'Light transport'.
  • Projects can be proposed by contacting Blender Foundation, with adoption depending on funds, relevance, and applicant experience.
  • Ton Roosendaal advocated for Blender Lab since 2018; community and corporate support now make it possible.
  • Support Blender Lab by joining the Blender Development Fund at fund.blender.org.