Whether you're an artist, a teacher, or a game designer, the digital age has the potential to push the boundaries in every paradigm. In this talk, Tyler and Jan describe how digitization of expression can allow for unlimited paths and unbounded creativity.

Tyler Ryan is an engineer, musician, and entrepreneur looking to push the boundaries of creative expression. He has been a drummer for as long as he can remember, playing snare as a member of the UCLA Drumline while studying Physics, and took great interest merging these fields. He believes that true innovation can be found in these unlikely combinations, and hopes to display this through a fundamentally new production platform for musicians and filmmakers. He loves talking with artists about the possibilities that arise from higher levels of creative freedom, and the future of the evolving world of digital media. He will graduate with an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering in June of 2015 before starting a company with Jan Van Bruggen to make these dreams a reality.

Jan Van Bruggen is an entrepreneur who loves applying academic concepts to novel consumer services. Since childhood, he has wanted to create new styles of music and film that allow for more complex artistic expression and a deeper audience connection. Jan is currently developing a digital distribution platform for interactive media. He loves talking with artists and brainstorming ways to make their ideas a reality. Jan studied Physics at UCLA and will receive his M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Caltech in June, at which point he plans to form a startup with Tyler Ryan to accelerate product development.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx