Year of Tiger Ikitaramo cy'Amatara ya Drone by Kaohsiung City Government

Year of Tiger Ikitaramo cy'Amatara ya Drone by Kaohsiung City Government is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza in Ibikorwa Competition Category.

IfezaIbikorwa· 2023

Year of Tiger Ikitaramo cy'Amatara ya Drone

by Kaohsiung City Government

Client: Bureau of Cultural Affairs, Kaohsiung City Government

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza Winner in Ibikorwa Category

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The Design

About Year of Tiger Ikitaramo cy'Amatara ya Drone

Umwaka w'Ingwe ni ikitaramo cy'amatara ya drone cyakozwe mu rwego rw'Iserukiramuco ry'Amatara rya Taiwan mu Mujyi wa Kaohsiung. Iki gitaramo cyakoresheje drone 1,500 zoroshye, ziguruka hagati ya metero 30 na 204 hejuru y'Ikigobe cy'Uruzi rw'Urukundo (Love River Bay). Ururabo rw'amatara ku mazi rwahuzaga ikirere n'uruzi bigahinduka ishusho imwe. Ibirimo byerekanwaga mu buryo bunyeganyega byahuzaga imigani gakondo ya Taiwan, amateka, imiterere y'ahantu, amashusho y'inyanja, umuco na siporo, byerekanwa mu buryo bw'ibipimo bibiri n'ibipimo bitatu. Imyitozo imwe n'imyiyerekano irindwi yo ku mugoroba byabaye muri Gashyantare 2022.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza

Year of Tiger Ikitaramo cy'Amatara ya Drone ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza, ishimwe ridasanzwe ry'agaciro gakomeye ritangwa ku bishushanyo byo ku rwego rwo hejuru, byiza kandi bikora ku mutima. Abegukanye Ifeza ni ibihangano by'ubuhanga bukomeye kandi bifite guhanga kwinshi, bigaragaza ubuhanga bwimbitse, impano n'ubushishozi bw'ababihanze. Year of Tiger Ikitaramo cy'Amatara ya Drone biteganyijwe ko izaba igihangano cy'icyitegererezo, gifite ubunyamwuga bukomeye n'udushya twimbitse. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye Ifeza ni igihangano kizwi kandi gishimwa, gifasha kugura imbibi z'ubuhanzi, ubumenyi, ubushushanyo n'ikoranabuhanga. Year of Tiger Ikitaramo cy'Amatara ya Drone ni igihangano benshi bifuza, gikangura ibyifuzo, gitanga amarangamutima meza kandi gitera igitangaza.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The 'Lights Kaohsiung' featured 1,500 drones in eight spectacular shows at night on the Love River Bay. When looking at the reflection of the light shown by drones on the surface of the water, the sky, and the river were linked together, magnifying the majestic and stunning feeling. The 'Illuminates Taiwan' is composed of the most representative images of Taiwan to present the beauty of Taiwan.
Dimensions & Packaging: The actual flight range is from a minimum height of 30 meters to a maximum height of 204 meters and spans a flight range of 174 meters. The drone show had a variety of content, including 2D and 3D presentation methods. For example, the super stereoscopic 3D dynamic master tiger was based on the master tiger statue modeling, and the majestic look is deeply rooted in the hearts of people. Meanwhile, the design team tried to use VR technology to correct the shape of the blue whale during the production process to make the whale look more vivid.
Tags: Drones, Projection mapping, Kaohsiung, Lantern Festival, love River Bay.
Production Technology: This project featured 1,500 Intel Classic Drones, which are lightweight and specifically designed for drone performance. The LED lights can be programmed with more than 4 billion color combinations and can be adapted to various physical performance environments.
Design Challenge: Weather conditions. If the wind speed in the performance airspace was too strong, the performance would not be possible. Rain or low clouds also cause moisture damage to the drones. The show was highly acclaimed, leading to an influx of more than 100,000 or even 200,000 people at each performance. The problem derived from the crowds was a large amount of signal interference. Mobile devices, such as cell phones and tablets, have become essential for modern people to access the Internet. When there were 200,000 people in the venue, it means that 200,000 mobile devices were transmitting over the network at the same time.
Research: In the project, the design team used 1,500 drones to present delicate animated content, combining elements of Taiwanese folklore and beliefs, history and geography, marine imagery, culture and technology, and sports. With the narrative goal of "symbolizing Taiwan and standing on the international stage," the design team presents the pride of Taiwan and the spirit of Kaohsiung in the night sky, bringing the audience a feast for the eyes and ears.
Inspiration: Inspired by the impressive performance of the spinning earth in the opening ceremony of the 2020 Summer Olympics (Tokyo), the design team wanted to present innovative sound and light technology on the stage of the Taiwan Lantern Festival. Taiwan's original design team provided the creativity and content, and international companies provided the drones and technology. The two parties worked together to present the historical and cultural context of Taiwan with 1,500 drones at a height of 204 meters and a horizontal height of 174 meters.
Project Duration: The project finished in February 2022 in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.
Operation Flow: The drone show was rehearsed once during the Lantern Festival, and seven official shows were held at 9:45 p.m. over the Love River Bay. The show was not only a feast for the eyes but also an exhibition full of cultural stories. As a result, the first show created a lot of favorable comments among the public, and many people were willing to see the show from different positions in the venue for the third or even fourth time. A successful art show is one that people are willing to proactively engage with several times, which also means that tourism, dining, and lodging around the area were boosted, leading to a revitalized economy.
Team Members: Kaohsiung City Government
Image Credits: Bureau of Cultural Affairs, Kaohsiung City Government