CODE Beacon
The Project
The CODE Beacon was created to entice audiences to the Cultural Olympiad Digital Edition’s Live exhibition. The sign (which will soon be transformed into signage for the Centre for Digital Media) features eco-friendly LED lights as well as animations which are easily updated using our self-created software. The beacon was a huge success due to the hardworking team I affectionately named “Team Kobiyashi Maru,” who overcame a tight budget and a short timeline to an impressive result and a happy client. Having my vision produced and leading Kobiyashi Maru was my most rewarding experience to date in the MDM program. Team Kobiyashi Maru still exists since there have been multiple offers to use the sign and its software and we are currently planning a design for the second model.
My Role
Creative Director - Team Lead
Team Kobiyashi Maru
Technical Director: Jeffrey Lane
Project Manager: Khadija Ghazi
Software Engineer: Dashan Yue
Concept Art: Matthew Schade
Electrical: Animesh Jha
Animations: Tony Cheung, Jason Ho, Clark Kim and Matthew Schade
Construction: Ryan Klesc, Taylor Kachmarski
Permissions: Ian McDonald
What I learned
There were many great challenges in the production of the CODE Beacon. After proposing a very ambitious project for a high profile event, not receiving the budget requested and not having more than 3 weeks seemed like an insurmountable task. This is where the help of a great team came in and made the impossible possible. By working hard for our client and ourselves, refusing to compromise on quality and the goals of the product we found great joy in the execution of the CODE Beacon. I also learned important lessons about providing artists and engineers with what they need to be successful. Tool building and rapid prototyping was essential and a great way to stay motivated. I also learned what it means to be completely supported by a strong team – it was challenging, nerve racking and intense and it was also one of the greatest things I’ve ever worked on.
Experience the CODE Beacon
Take a look at our design document as approved by the Cultural Olympiad here.
Tools
Over 900 solder joints, LED strips, Arduino Micro Controllers
Software: C++, Javascript
Concept Art: Photoshop, Flash, Code Beacon Editor
CODE Beacon Photos
Click for full size
CODE Beacon
The Project
The CODE Beacon was created to entice audiences to the Cultural Olympiad Digital Edition’s Live exhibition. The sign (which will soon be transformed into signage for the Centre for Digital Media) features eco-friendly LED lights as well as animations which are easily updated using our self-created software. The beacon was a huge success due to the hardworking team I affectionately named “Team Kobiyashi Maru,” who overcame a tight budget and a short timeline to an impressive result and a happy client. Having my vision produced and leading Kobiyashi Maru was my most rewarding experience to date in the MDM program. Team Kobiyashi Maru still exists since there have been multiple offers to use the sign and its software and we are currently planning a design for the second model.
My Role
Creative Director - Team Lead
Team Kobiyashi Maru
| Technical Director: Jeffrey Lane | Project Manager: Khadija Ghazi |
| Software Engineer: Dashan Yue | Concept Art: Matthew Schade |
| Electrical: Animesh Jha | Animations: Tony Cheung, Jason Ho, Clark Kim and Matthew Schade |
| Construction: Ryan Klesc, Taylor Kachmarski | Permissions: Ian McDonald |
What I learned
There were many great challenges in the production of the CODE Beacon. After proposing a very ambitious project for a high profile event, not receiving the budget requested and not having more than 3 weeks seemed like an insurmountable task. This is where the help of a great team came in and made the impossible possible. By working hard for our client and ourselves, refusing to compromise on quality and the goals of the product we found great joy in the execution of the CODE Beacon. I also learned important lessons about providing artists and engineers with what they need to be successful. Tool building and rapid prototyping was essential and a great way to stay motivated. I also learned what it means to be completely supported by a strong team – it was challenging, nerve racking and intense and it was also one of the greatest things I’ve ever worked on.
Experience the CODE Beacon
Take a look at our design document as approved by the Cultural Olympiad here.
Tools
Over 900 solder joints, LED strips, Arduino Micro Controllers
Software: C++, Javascript
Concept Art: Photoshop, Flash, Code Beacon Editor
CODE Beacon Photos
Click for full size
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