Reconnect Fikandrasana Zavakanto Nomerika by Atsushi Kobayashi

Reconnect Fikandrasana Zavakanto Nomerika by Atsushi Kobayashi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Vy in Famolavolana Zavakanto sy Fampisehoana Zavakanto Competition Category.

VyZavakanto· 2022

Reconnect Fikandrasana Zavakanto Nomerika

by Atsushi Kobayashi

Client: Atsushi Kobayashi

A' Design Award Vy Winner in Zavakanto Category

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The Design

About Reconnect Fikandrasana Zavakanto Nomerika

Reconnect dia fikandrasana zavakanto nomerika mikasika ny fifandraisan'ny olombelona aorian'ny fotoana niainana tany an-tsaha na tamin'ny fomba lavitra. Ny asa dia mampitambatra antsipirihany fiantsoana video voarakitra miaraka amin'ny efitrano LCD roa ambin'ny folo napetraka ao anaty rafitra aliminioma misy tapa-jiro LED. Misy fakan-tsary web (webcam) mampiseho ny tavan'ilay mpitsidika mijoro eo anoloan'ny fikandrasana eo amin'ny efitrano afovoany, raha ny efitrano hafa kosa mampiseho olona miresaka ao anaty antsoana voarakitra. Amin'ny voalohany dia samy mandeha antsoana miavaka ny efitrano tsirairay, avy eo dia miandalana ireo efitrano rehetra mba hamorona sary iray tafahaona. Ny fikandrasana dia noforonina tamin'ny fanovana rindrambaiko famantarana mifototra amin'ny node, ary notarihin'ny solosaina finday tokana.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Vy

Nandresy ny A' Design Award Vy ny famolavolana Reconnect Fikandrasana Zavakanto Nomerika, fankasitrahana malaza omena ny famolavolana tsara izay mahafeno ny fepetra ara-barotra sy ara-indostria andrasana amin'ny famoronana natao tsara. Ny mpandresy Vy dia mampiseho fahaiza-manao lehibe, fahaizana manokana ambony, fahatakarana manam-pahaizana ary fahaizana mamorona an'ireo mpamorona azy. Andrasana ho famoronana ankasitrahana be, ankafizina ary tiana izay azo ampiharina sady vaovao ny famolavolana Reconnect Fikandrasana Zavakanto Nomerika. Ity famolavolana nandresy ny A' Design Award Vy ity dia mampiray ny fomba fanao tsara indrindra amin'ny indostria ary manana toetra ara-teknika mahomby mifandray amin'ny fahalalana sy ny talenta. Ny famolavolana Reconnect Fikandrasana Zavakanto Nomerika dia hajaina noho ny fitandremany ary natao hanome fanatsarana ny kalitaon'ny fiainana izay manampy hahatonga ny tontolo ho toerana tsara kokoa.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: People have lived remotely but it’s getting back to normal life and they start to “reconnect” in the real world. This installation is composed of “virtual” interviews and multiple displays extended into “real” space.
Post-pandemic life won't look the same for everybody but you can see bright faces and positive words in this installation.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 1000mm x Depth 1000mm x Height 2000mm
LED stripes: WS2812B
LCD screens: SHARP 5.5inch / 7.9inch LCD screen
PC: Mouse computer Next GEAR NOTE i57
Software: Derivative TouchDesigner
Tags: installation, art, contemporary, touchdesigner, contemporary art, video art, digital art
Production Technology: This installation was programmed by TouchDesigner, which is a node based visual programming language for interactive contents.
And it is composed of LCD screens, LED stripes and almi-frames. Each screens are connected to video splitter with HDMI cables.
One laptop pc handle 12 video outputs and LED data and sound.
Design Challenge: The most challenging point was how to output 12 zoom videos to LCD displays from one laptop PC.
I used 2 video splitters and programmed these videos were in-sync. At the first part, zoom calls are ongoing on each LCD screen, but gradually each screen compose one multi-display.
Research: Communications have changed since COVID happened. We are separated physically but on the other hand, we were able to talk virtually through zoom calls. I tried to materialize this way of communication into the real world. I asked my friends to record our zoom calls and they willingly accepted to be a part of my installation. You can hear positive words in this experience.
Inspiration: People are using zoom call and we can see each other on screen. I tried to extend this situation into real space with LCD screens.
Project Duration: This installation had been exhibited for a joint exhibition, "Public Visuals Exhibition" in Tokyo in October 2021 for two weeks.
Operation Flow: If you stand in front of this installation, your face is shown on center screen through webacam. And zoom calls are starting and people are shown on the other screen. Even if they are zoom calls but they are ongoing on actual screens, you will feel as if you talk to people in person.
Team Members: Director : Atsushi Kobayashi
Creative Technologist : Atsushi Kobayashi