Starfield for Hermès – Feima Edition in Beijing

2021

Creation of an immersive universe for an interactive swing in Beijing, remote technical direction.

Starfield consists of a swing that interact with a virtual universe, as visitors travel to the rhythm of its pendulum. Starfield – Feima Edition was created for a Hermès event in Beijing. It is an adaptation of the original Starfield installation.

Starfield – Feima Edition takes viewers on a journey to an imaginary city between Paris and Beijing, where objects play a central role. Three swings facing three screens form a dreamlike triptych that reveals and illuminates itself as the participant swings, revealing a new facet.

Missions

  • Support and expertise in adapting Starfield to the context of the event (one evening, in Beijing, no on-site presence possible).
  • Art direction for the adaptation of the physical device and the projection universe (moodboard, storyboard, layout)
  • Development and technical integration of content
  • Technical recommendations and production of descriptive documents (detailed material specifications, technical data sheet, maintenance data sheet)
  • Supervision and technical monitoring of set-up and calibration of equipment
  • Live remote control on the day of the event – Project follow-up.

Special features :

  • Adaptation of the device making it as “plug-and-plays” as possible
  • Research and testing of equipment available in France and China.
  • Implementation of back-up systems to ensure continuity of experience in case of unforeseen incident.

Art direction

Created in collaboration with Béatrice Lartigue and Hermès teams. An offbeat, mysterious and timeless tone.

Croquis au trait présentant un parcours entre Paris et Pékin.
Initial sketch of intent. Credit: Béatrice Lartigue.

3 LED screens, each facing a swing. Screenshot from a surveillance camera allowing us to follow the event live.

Crédits

Software: Three.js, OpenGL, SciPy, OpenCV, Unity
Authors: Nicolas Guichard & Béatrice Lartigue – Lab212
Original Starfield author : Cyril Diagne – Lab212
Commissioned by Hermès
Development: Bastien Girschig
Music: Cédric Marszewski
Structure: Jean-Pierre David
sound ingeneering: Alain Français
Light design: David Debrinay
Hermès team: Léa Canfrère, Thomas Desbruyère, Grégoire Diehl, Thibault Gardoncini, Anna Le Grix de la Salle, Anne-Sophie Mei, Sarah Sauzet-Nogier, Sophie Toporkoff.
Technical supervision Beijing: Thierry Pillet
Technical team Beijing: Eric Jenott, Sicy Shi