Seidel uses a  particle system to create vivid complex forms inspired by sound.

I love the gorgeous colors and surprising intricacy of the image at the peak of generation. The resulting composition and purity of color from something that is pseudo random is enviable. A longer duration or multiple iterations would help though, the moment where the system finally resolves itself is far too tantalizingly short. The great linear quality of that first black stroke is lost in the original mess of colors, and it would be great to capture and relish similar moments. (Though a mere 35 second clip time makes it simple to additively watch and pick out the details)

MorphoLuminesence | PROJECTiONE

MorphoLuminesence is a digitally fabricated kinetic light sculpture that reacts to its viewers. Arduino controlled infrared sensors pick up people standing or moving underneath the work and servos shift the individual petals to create an ever fluctuating surface. Between the constantly shifting form and the range of colors from the multiple RGB leds virtually countless lighting effects can be achieved.

Flawless execution asides, “Morpho” offers a dynamic and customizable experience to the user. Embracing both form and function, its gorgeous, interactive, and creates a beautiful atmosphere. I especially like the form of the original curve. It would be interesting to have a version that instead of creating a choppy moving surface once people were detected changed the arc of the surface to focus the most amount of light where the person was standing.

Crystallization | Iris van Herpen and Daniel Widrig in collaboration with .MGX

Crystallization is a generative 3D printed shirt created for Iris van Herpen’s Spring 2010 collection shown at Amsterdam International Fashion Week and London Fashion Week. Utterly impractical yet completely mesmerizing, Crystallization is one of the first few pieces utilizing digital fabrication/rapid prototyping in couture, which by definition sort of undermines the point of couture (you pay the ridiculous prices for a handmade one of a kind), but still is ridiculously cool. I love the way it just balances on the figure using two simple shoulder holds, its actually extremely visually interesting from the back as well. It of course begs the question of a future where you can buy clothes online and simply print them out at your desk. Although the complex form and seashell like design work well on the runway, unfortunate shorts aside, it would be interesting to have a more accessible ready to wear version that actually could be mass produced taking full advantage of the technology.