Founded in 1995, the Banff New Media Institute acts as an international catalyst for convergence, innovation and collaborative research in new media.

Fundamental to BNMI is the belief that all forms of technology are designed, and that the creative sector, art and cultural industries, in collaboration with science, social science and humanists have a critical role in developing technologies that work for human good. Hence, we explore human centered interface design, bringing together advanced visualization research, the development of collaborative tools and environments and true cross-disciplinary investigation.

We feel it is imperative, at this junction in the evolution of networks, interfaces and their use, to focus on the human experience of technology. These applications are far-reaching, with effects in art, entertainment, learning and health.