Evo Heyning

Evo Heyning is a 25+ year expert in the field of interactive media, XR, and the metaverse. As the CEO of Realitycraft, based in Oakland - Emeryville CA, she has been at the forefront of democratizing these technologies and making them accessible to a wider audience. With 40 years experience in artmaking and code, Evo has been a trailblazing consultant and advisor in tech industries, pushing the boundaries of what is possible with interactive media and WebXR. Her work has been recognized by her peers through awards in XR and animation development and she is considered one of the foremost experts in her field related to open metaverse intoperability, live interactive media programming and R&D for new types of media technologies.

Evo is the author of the book "Promptcraft," which is rooted in thousands of hours of research and development for speculative fiction and historical worldbuilding. She brings her extensive experience as both a coder and artist to the book, providing readers with a unique and in-depth perspective on the subject. Previously Evo contributed to half a dozen books on Amazon including Innovating Women, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit, Exponential Transformation and Step into the Metaverse.

Promptcraft is the first in a series of books on Realitycraft and the process of designing and building new worlds from first prompt through to iteration and collaboration. Evo previously self-published a book on virtual worlds art entitled Visions of Global Justice with the John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation in 2009 and published a guidebook on streaming in 2012 with TechSoup Global for the nonprofit industry.

Evo Heyning is a visionary leader in the fields of interactive media and XR and her work as board VP at XR Guild and champion at Open Metaverse Interoperability Group shapes the future of these technologies. With her book "Promptcraft," she provides readers with a unique and valuable perspective on the subject of generative media formation and development, making it a must-read for anyone interested in AI art, media and creative technologies.

Bridging gaps in access and opportunity is vital for human creativity to thrive and Evo is dedicated to promoting inclusion and opportunities for all people in media and tech industries as a mentor, community speaker and guide. She is passionate about making generative and connecting technologies accessible to everyone, regardless of their background or experience level.

Her gallery & design lab Realitycraft is located at the former Duck Kee market, a famous corner in California with a rich history in rock and roll, the setting for Willy and the Poor Boys concept album in 1969 that featured the song "Down on the Corner" by Credence Clearwater Revival. Realitycraft supports workshops on promptcraft as an open living space for creative work and can be booked by the day or week as a design lab for new concept development with generative media tools. With a large collection of antiques and vintage objects on site along with sci-fi worldbuilding tools, Evo works with teams to mix old and new concepts to design wild new worlds.