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Interactive Lighting

node red

November 5, 2019 Brad Koerner

Node-RED is an interesting programming tool that was recently open-sourced from an IBM project. It aims to make complex “Internet of Things” solutions accessible to non-coders via a simple visual, flow-based interface. Node-RED is a programming tool for wiring together … Continue reading node red

Interactive Lighting

teamlab – megaliths in the bath house

August 26, 2019 Brad Koerner

Yet another stunning project from TeamLab, this time a cluster of “megaliths” placed in an abandoned bathhouse. If you look closely in the video, you can clearly see the fine pixelation of the direct-view LED panels. I’m guessing 2mm or … Continue reading teamlab – megaliths in the bath house

Future Lighting

milan 2019: sony’s affinity in autonomy

April 29, 2019April 27, 2019 Brad Koerner

Sony presented a beautiful installation called “Affinity in Autonomy” that explored future relationships with robotics of various sorts. The installation was beautifully conceived, using both darkness and luminous splashes of vivid blended-pastel colors to create a wonderful experiential sequence. But … Continue reading milan 2019: sony’s affinity in autonomy

Interactive Lighting

milan 2019: design holding – interactive installation

April 27, 2019 Brad Koerner

The investment conglomerate Investindustrial created a massive 4,000 sqm presence for its newly organized Design Holding portfolio of companies, including Flos, B&B Italia, and Louis Poulsen. Most impressive was a beautiful interactive entryway installation. Depicting fun caricatures of the famous … Continue reading milan 2019: design holding – interactive installation

Interactive Lighting

wiliot

January 16, 2019 Brad Koerner

Wiliot is a spin-out tech startup based in San Diego and Israel that has developed a small Bluetooth chip that can power itself by harvesting energy from common wireless signals. The chip can be connected directly to certain types of … Continue reading wiliot

Interactive Lighting

sosolimited – tidal light

December 7, 2018 Brad Koerner

Boston-based interactive design firm Sosolimited recently installed a public art piece at the Charleston Navy Yard on the tip of Constitution Wharf. According to their press release: ● Custom software collects data in real time from National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration … Continue reading sosolimited – tidal light

Interactive Lighting

nike unlimited stadium

December 5, 2018December 4, 2018 Brad Koerner

In 2016, Nike created a brand activation in Manila that temporarily erected a 200-meter “figure 8” running track the size of city block.   The “stadium” featured a running track lined with LED screens, where up to 30 runners at a … Continue reading nike unlimited stadium

Lighting Technology

limbic media

October 19, 2018 Brad Koerner

Limbic Media is a startup based in British Columbia that is developing real time, interactive lighting controls.  Their first product is a sound-activated, predictive control system called “Aurora” with intelligent “AI” learning functions. Beyond their initial product based on audio … Continue reading limbic media

Interactive Lighting

seeper

September 11, 2018September 11, 2018 Brad Koerner

Seeper is a British studio that specializes in experience creation.  Check out their very interesting work ranging from attractions to events to digital experience R&D. I love their catch-line: “Our mission is to create awe + wonder by designing and … Continue reading seeper

Interactive Lighting

daniel rozin

September 4, 2018 Brad Koerner

Check out these visually arresting interactive walls by New York artist Daniel Rozin.  Rozin constructs of rotating matrices of creative objects like pieces of wood, pieces of rusty metal, even troll dolls – that rotate to create digital patterns of light … Continue reading daniel rozin

Future Lighting

eSports arenas

August 24, 2018 Brad Koerner

Check out this visually innovative and inspiring video from Populous on the future of eSports events.  A few screen shots below.  Lots of inspiration here for architectural media systems.  And check out this great article from Blooloop on the growing … Continue reading eSports arenas

Lighting Technology

lightact

July 7, 2018July 6, 2018 Brad Koerner

Lightact is a very interesting lighting and media control system.  There are bunch of features baked into the system that are quite state-of-the-art, such as: Native 3D visualization Control of lighting, video and audio Real time rendering, particle and image … Continue reading lightact

Interactive Lighting

cmu researchers transform walls into giant touchpads

April 27, 2018 Brad Koerner

Via Designboom: Researchers from Disney and Carnegie Mellon University have developed wall++, a low-cost sensing approach that allows walls to become a smart infrastructure. A simple to apply treatment, wall++ challenges the inactivity of walls, turning them into a large … Continue reading cmu researchers transform walls into giant touchpads

Interactive Lighting

skandal technologies: update

April 17, 2018 Brad Koerner

Skandal Technologies have updated their website with their new “Poet” system for controlling ambient information in architectural environments. The Poet system unifies sensors, online data harvesting, generative content engines, servers, lighting solutions, and content management into one solution. According to … Continue reading skandal technologies: update

Business and Innovation

brand, tech and place

April 16, 2018February 14, 2019 Brad Koerner

There is a growing opportunity for design firms that fuse marketing and brand experience, systems technology/integration, and architectural design to develop location-based digital experiences. Put these together and it might look like this: Such an integrated agency would be very … Continue reading brand, tech and place

Interactive Lighting

soso

November 3, 2017 Brad Koerner

Soso Limited is a Boston-based firm developing interactive lighting experiences and data visualization projects.  Founded by a few MIT kids, they have a pretty cool portfolio of projects with various methods of social media interaction, for example some novel ways … Continue reading soso

Creative Manufacturers

beckhoff

August 11, 2017 Brad Koerner

If perhaps your hacked-together Arduino project is suddenly looking a little shy of “professional grade” in front of your client, and you need some seriously heavy-duty show-control and A/V gear, check out the industrial controls supplier Beckhoff. Beckhoff has taken their … Continue reading beckhoff

Interactive Lighting

xyzt: abstract landscapes

July 9, 2017 Brad Koerner

XYZT: Abstract Landscapes is a digital art installation by Lyon-based designers Adrien M & Claire B.  The exhibition fuses together some spectacular interactive digital animations with well-executed projection and sensing technologies with a beautiful minimalist black and white color palette. The … Continue reading xyzt: abstract landscapes

Interactive Lighting

interactive environments minor at TU/Delft

February 28, 2017 Brad Koerner

The Industrial Design department at TU/Delft now has an entire minor dedicated to Interactive Environments.  Although relatively new, the program has promise – check out the Veroni installation as an example. Continue reading interactive environments minor at TU/Delft

Interactive Lighting

nexmosphere

February 11, 2017 Brad Koerner

Nexmosphere is an Eindhoven-based startup/spinoff that is developing a technology platform for interactive experiences in “bricks’n’morter” retail environments. To quote their site: Nexmosphere develops products that enable a rich and intuitive shopping experience that will change the way we shop. … Continue reading nexmosphere

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