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.

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