Hellion Trace: Star Light, Star Bright
Hellion Trace, founded by award-winning choreographer Laura Kriefman, commissioned us to design and build the interactive technology for their installation, Star Light, Star Bright. This project was part of the Smart Oxford Playable City commission, a global competition inviting creatives to design installations that put people and play at the centre of Oxford’s urban landscape. The installations were a series of tactile interactive artworks depicting star constellations visible above Oxford. As stars were stepped on they illuminated, inviting audiences interact with each piece.
Activating enough stars to complete the constellation revealed hidden lines of light that linked the stars together, which was only possible when multiple participants worked together collaboratively. We developed the lighting systems and custom controllers for each star constellation, including the ability to collect sensor data in real-time.
During the 47-hour event, over 50,000 sensor activations were recorded, and 80,000 lights were illuminated, showcasing the installation’s success in engaging the public and creating a memorable interactive experience.
During the 47-hour event, over 50,000 sensor activations were recorded, and 80,000 lights were illuminated, showcasing the installation’s success in engaging the public and creating a memorable interactive experience.