Functionless

Overview

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.

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