Reconnect Umsebenzi Oyinhloko: Ukufakwa Kobuciko Bedijithali by Atsushi Kobayashi

Reconnect Umsebenzi Oyinhloko: Ukufakwa Kobuciko Bedijithali by Atsushi Kobayashi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award in Ubuciko Obuhle Competition Category.

InsimbiUbuciko Obuhle· 2022

Reconnect Umsebenzi Oyinhloko: Ukufakwa Kobuciko Bedijithali

by Atsushi Kobayashi

Client: Atsushi Kobayashi

Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award Winner in Ubuciko Obuhle Category

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The Design

About Reconnect Umsebenzi Oyinhloko: Ukufakwa Kobuciko Bedijithali

Umbhalo Wencwadi: Reconnect kuwukufakwa kobuciko bedijithali okumayelana nokuxhumana kwabantu ngemuva kwesikhathi sokuphila bekude. Umsebenzi uhlanganisa amakholi wevidiyo aqoshiwe nezikrini eziyishumi nambili ze-LCD ezifakwe kuhlaka lwe-aluminium ngezintambo ze-LED. Ikhamera yewebhu ikhombisa ubuso bomvakashi omile phambi kokufakwa kwaso esikrinini esiphakathi, kuyilapho ezinye izikrini zikhombisa abantu bekhuluma emakholini aqoshiwe. Ekuqaleni isikrini ngasinye sisebenza ikholi ehlukene, kuthi ngemuva kwesikhathi zonke izikrini kancane kancane zibumbe isithombe esisodwa esihlangene. Ukufakwa kwahlelwa ngesofthiwe yokubona esekelwe kumanodi futhi kwaqhutshwa yikhompyutha eyisosha eyodwa.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award

Reconnect Umsebenzi Oyinhloko: Ukufakwa Kobuciko Bedijithali iwinile uMklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile okunikezwa imiklamo emihle ehlangabezana nezidingo zobungcweti nezemboni ezilindelekile ezimpahleni ezihlelwe kahle. Abawinile beNsimbi babonisa ikhono elikhulu, ubungcweti obuphezulu, ukuqonda kochwepheshe namandla okudala abadali babo. Reconnect Umsebenzi Oyinhloko: Ukufakwa Kobuciko Bedijithali ilindeleke ukuba ibe yinto exatshwa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo esebenzayo nenezinto ezintsha. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award uhlanganisa izindlela ezinhle kakhulu zemboni futhi unezimfanelo zobuchwepheshe ezifanelekile ezihlanganiswe nolwazi nethalente. Reconnect Umsebenzi Oyinhloko: Ukufakwa Kobuciko Bedijithali iyahlonishwa ngenxa yokucophelela kwayo futhi ihlelelwe ukulethela izinguquko zomgangatho wempilo ezisiza ukwenza umhlaba ube yindawo engcono.

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