Simphilía is Augmented and Mixed Reality experience about mutualism, a collaborative behaviors between sea creatures. It is part of the Blutopia exhibition created by ALAN.
character design / animation / creative direction / sound design : Frédéric Bussière
concept : ALAN
crochet artist : Mulyana - Mogus Studio
XR development: Yoki Yao @ The Collective
concept : ALAN
crochet artist : Mulyana - Mogus Studio
XR development: Yoki Yao @ The Collective
Full credits at the bottom
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Stills from the MR headset (Pico 4)
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EARLY CONCEPTS
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SCRIPT AND DESIGNS
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Wool texture experiments
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FINAL 3D DESIGNS
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GRAPHIC DESIGN (stickers, UI)
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// BLUTOPIA : Master Credit
:: Symphilia XR ::
character design / animation / creative direction / sound design : Frédéric Bussière
concept : The Collective
crochet artist : Mulyana - Mogus Studio
XR development: Yoki Yao @ The Collective
concept : The Collective
crochet artist : Mulyana - Mogus Studio
XR development: Yoki Yao @ The Collective
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Symphilia XR (World premiere) @ BLUTOPIA - Digital Art Aquarium, Presented by ALAN
Symphilia XR (World premiere) @ BLUTOPIA - Digital Art Aquarium, Presented by ALAN
Campaign Director: Anita Lam
Co-curators : Anita Lam, Jay Hofmann-Forster
Artistic Director : Jay Hofmann-Forster
Technical Director: Andy Stokes
Producer: Michael Lee
Key Visual Artist : Desmond Lo
Education Coordinator: Julia Leung
Co-curators : Anita Lam, Jay Hofmann-Forster
Artistic Director : Jay Hofmann-Forster
Technical Director: Andy Stokes
Producer: Michael Lee
Key Visual Artist : Desmond Lo
Education Coordinator: Julia Leung
BLUTOPIA ART
Exhibition Design & Production : Carmen Cheng, Vienna Choi, Michelle Tang @ Surge Productions
Exhibition Design & Production : Carmen Cheng, Vienna Choi, Michelle Tang @ Surge Productions
BLUTOPIA EDUCATION
Exhibition Design & Production, Lighting Design : Screw Up studio
Creative Direction & Graphic Design: Studio AA
Exhibition Design & Production, Lighting Design : Screw Up studio
Creative Direction & Graphic Design: Studio AA
Organiser: ALAN
Title sponsor : Nan Fung Group
Supported by : HK Arts Development council
Venue Sponsor : AIRSIDE
Academic Partner : Swire Institute of Marine Science (SWIMS) / University of Hong Kong
Hotel Partner : Dorsett Hospitality
Title sponsor : Nan Fung Group
Supported by : HK Arts Development council
Venue Sponsor : AIRSIDE
Academic Partner : Swire Institute of Marine Science (SWIMS) / University of Hong Kong
Hotel Partner : Dorsett Hospitality