Functionless
Functionless is an interactive 3D-generation tool exploring how surreal household items can become when we imagine their form separated from their function.
The primary element of this installation is the connection between the interactive software and the custom analog controller that enables users to craft their own personalized designs.
An evolving gallery showcases past creations, inviting and inspiring new users. A real-size stool sculpture (designed in Functionless) is fabricated, blurring the boundaries between the physical and the digital; giving a spotlight to usually forgotten household items.
[Key Elements]
Interactive 3D-Generation: Generate surreal 3D household items in real-time.
Customizable Controller: Drive the 3D content with a controller designed for intuitive interaction.
Evolving Online Gallery: An ever-changing collection of past creations, showcasing the endless possibilities of the tool.
Sculpture Fabrication: Physical sculptures created from digital designs, bringing virtual creations into the real world.
[Software Development]
Houdini & Unreal Engine 5: Real-time interaction using Houdini Public API integrated into Unreal Editor Blueprint, allowing seamless data transitions between controller and visualization.
TouchDesigner: Custom controller interface to drive Unreal Engine content via OSC, providing a tactile and immersive experience.
Web-Based Gallery: A real-time, web-based platform build with AWS S3, displaying an evolving gallery of creations, accessible from anywhere in the world.
More details will be updated…
[Credits]
Technical Direction: Wenyi Zhang
Creative Direction: Andres Salazar
Music: Javier Cruz
Ambient Music: Daniel Finn
Branding: Jimena Martinez
Instructors: Anney Bonney, Javier Cruz, India Lombardi-Bello, Adam Meyers
Advisors: Paul Esteves, Daniel Finn, Ben Forest, Michael Gold
Special Thanks: Manuel Casasola, Michael Dondero, Mark Ingle, Christopher Kopic, Luis Navarro, Milos Paripovic, Mortiz Schwind, Jose Vargas, Mike Wang