ENVISION : Step into the sensory box

Envision is an installation that maps a projected animation onto a physical space.

This project first caught my attention because of its impressive visuals, animation transitions, and synesthetic effects. I am fascinated by augmented reality projects and other projects that use limited and localized hardware to drastically enhance relatively large environments.

I think this project could benefit from some physical interactivity- maybe interacting with the physical surfaces could have some influence on the nature or outcome of the animation.

pCubee

pCubee is an handheld multifaceted display that allows users to interact with virtual environments by tracking the user and its current orientation in space- resulting in the illusion of perspective and dimensionality from the user’s point of view.

This is a novel project because it allows an individual to interact with a virtual 3D environment through tangible manipulation. It presents a way of interacting with 3D virtual environments that is less dissociative than conventional virtual reality and more physically interactive than most augmented reality applications I’ve seen.

My only criticism is that they don’t suggest any practical applications besides mere amusement or gaming…after all it’s just a tech demo.

F L U X by Candas Sisman

This is a short digital animation that evokes some qualities of synesthesia due to its synchronized audio and evolving forms- kind of reminiscent of works by Universal Everything (creators of Advanced Beauty).

Given the quality of the animation and mastery of the artist, I don’t have much to critique- I would like to see more of her work.