Here are our project proposals for this term! Some of these weren’t at CATALYST in person, so be sure to check them all out. You can message any organizer or a team lead on Discord if you have questions.
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Project lead: Angela Wilks Jenkins
Kinetic creatures is an installation with custom-designed, motorized creatures and plants that look like they’re flowing in organic motion! We’re looking for team members interested in the fabrication of 3D parts or designing more creatures with CAD software.
Discord: @_anjoooo
Project lead: Sam Xiao
This unique sound visualizer uses a grid of rods arranged in a semi-circle to respond to an audio output and uses Fast Fourier Transformations/AI to implement different modes of operation. For general music, rods furthest on the right will be actuated in response to higher frequencies, with the extent of actuation determined by the amplitude of those frequencies. A special "orchestral" setting may be applied and that separates the grid in to sections of an orchestra, allowing one to visualize the extent of playing from each orchestral section. This presentation aims to link visual and auditory senses to one cohesive experience.
Discord: @waterenthusiast1991
Project lead: Daphne Lai
A waterbending installation, just like in Avatar! The goal is to present this project at the LUMEN Festival in Fall 2025.
Discord: @daphie