Digital Kaleidoscope in Abu Dhabi!
Thu, 02 Apr 2015
I've been working on the digital kaleidoscope project for over a year, but haven't been able to write anything about it until it went live. Well, it is now open to the public so I can share a few details.
The project involves a giant projected kaleidoscope inside a rocket ship structure and has been installed by Engineering Creatives at Yas Mall in Adu Dhabi. My role was to design the kaleidoscope software and create the control system - six iPads that allow users to select the materials to be displayed in the kaleidoscope.
It's come together really well and looks amazing. The screen is around three meters across with large mirrors reflecting the image so it appears to go on forever. With the booming audio and computer controlled lighting is makes quite a show!
See a gallery of pictures and a video of the piece here on Flickr. It has been quite a substantial piece of work. I hope there will be opportunities to show it in the UK sometime, for now, if you're ever in Abu Dhabi then head over to the Yas Mall and look for the Fun Works area. There are plenty of other things to see there too.
