Another gorgeous installation from Refik Anadol and his studio, this time for Venice’s Biennale Architettura 2021. Refik Anadol Studio’s Sense of Space at the Biennale Architettura 2021 represents the first works of art stemming from years-long collaborations with groundbreaking scientists in their … Continue reading refik anadol: sense of space
Lightform is a San Francisco-based startup that originally spun out of Microsoft (see my post from 2017) that is exploring interesting new applications of projection mapping technology. They’ve recently released a very impressive demo that combines a ceiling-mounted steerable projection … Continue reading lightform – update
Commonplace Studio is an Amsterdam-based design studio consisting of designer Jon Stam and hard- and software engineer Simon de Bakker. Stam and de Bakker are creating some very interesting concepts that integrate micro digital projectors into ceiling- and wall-luminaires to … Continue reading commonplace studio
At the opening keynote of the Integrated Systems Europe 2019 show, we were treated to a presentation from projection mapping artist Bart Kresa. Polish-born and now based in Santa Monica, Kresa showed several projects that were an absolute feast for … Continue reading bart kresa studio
Prepare to have your mind blown by yet another INSANELY awesome media installation from TeamLab! Play this one FULL SCREEN… Check out the full article at DesignBoom. Continue reading teamlab planets tokyo
TeamLab, a Tokyo-based creative group, continues to WOW with new projection-heavy digital art installations. I first posted about TeamLab back in 2015, but now their latest is an entire 10,000 sqm museum installation titled “Borderless” with gorgeous large-scale projection-mapped installations. TeamLab’s … Continue reading teamlab: borderless
The Ishikawa Senoo Laboratory at the University of Tokyo is demonstrating a setup they call DynaFlash v2 and Post Reality. They combine incredible ultra-high speed projection (1000 FPS), high-speed 3D sensing, plus the processing techniques needed to drive 3D mapping … Continue reading dynaflash high speed projection mapping
A very fun use of projection mapping and augmented reality technologies, Tablemation Studios uses overhead projections to animate the place settings at dinner services with clever forced-perspective visual effects and character animations. Sadly, they only have a Facebook page – meaning … Continue reading tablemation studios
To echo a piece I just published on LinkedIn, I’m asking my network for what cool software tricks designers are using to accomplish embedded lighting installations. I’m doing a bit of research for my upcoming conference presentation at Strategies in … Continue reading what is your workflow for designing embedded lighting installations?
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
Via The Verge – former Microsoft researchers have launched a new startup called Lightform to bring advanced projection mapping technologies to a more mainstream market. Microsoft’s research concept for enhanced projection mapping dates back to at least 2013 when it publicly … Continue reading lightform
Via Designboom: Interesting product concept by Grundig showing projected controls for kitchen appliances. I assume they are using a camera vision system as the control detection interface, with the camera and projector built into the vent hood above. Continue reading grundig connected home – IFA 2016
Via Dezeen. “What is fashion missing? Micro-controllers.” Some wild fashion concepts by Dutch designer Anouk Wipprecht that combines 3D printing, embedded lighting, projection mapping, sensors, etc. (not to mention some crazy insane 3D modeling skills!) into some very futuristic ensembles. Gorgeous … Continue reading anouk wipprecht
TeamLab is a Tokyo-based creative group with some strikingly beautiful interactive installations that make clever use of projection mapping and physical interaction. I’ve included just a few of my favorites, but check out their site to see their other amazing projects. … Continue reading teamlab
Panasonic has launched Space Player, a projector in a track fixture format, targeted at creative retail or event applications. I remember vaguely that they debuted a prototype of this back at Light + Building 2014. With a diameter of about 6″, the … Continue reading panasonic space player
Via Core77: A very fun interactive installation from retail design firm Dalziel + Pow at the 2015 London Retail Design Expo. Daziel + Pow silk screened Bare Conductive ink and graphics onto a plywood wall surface and used the Ototo capactive touch … Continue reading dalziel + pow
Russian installation artists Tundra have completed some absolutely mesmerizing installations: Continue reading tundra
A very interesting projection-mapping art project, which I find very inspiring as a possible alternate lighting simulation tool: …the projection-mapped installation by Ravensbourne University students Mike Alger, Ana Mickovic, and Jenil Buria. Projected onto a 3D-printed diorama, different videos and textures appear to transport a couple cuddling under … Continue reading miniature projection mapping
Via Gizmodo, a stunning video that makes exquisite use of projection mapping, choreography, and ROBOTS! According to Bot & Dolly: “Bot & Dolly is a design and engineering studio that specializes in automation, robotics, and filmmaking. It’s our mission to advance … Continue reading bot & dolly
Here’s a cool concept via Core77 , one for all the real estate developers/urban designers/trade show booth designers out there: Taking a 1:1000 scale urban model and using projection mapping to create some wicked cool visuals. The project, called the Tokyo … Continue reading urban model projection mapping
