Starfield – Heurêka Edition

Starfield is a swing that lets visitors interact with a virtual universe, travelling to the rhythm of their swaying. Starfield – Heurêka Edition was created for a Hermès event in New York. It is an adaptation of the original Starfield installation.

For the occasion, we created the Lightness Lab, a space for poetic research on the theme of lightness. Sixteen prototype machines are presented around four interactive swings.

For the purposes of the event, the swings are equipped with Hermès saddles, facing circular screens.

Missions

Support and expertise in adapting Starfield to the context of the event
Art direction for the physical set-up and the projection environment (moodboard, storyboard, layout)
Development and integration of the content
Technical recommendations and production of descriptive documents (detailed hardware specifications, technical sheet, maintenance sheet)
Technical management, monitoring, installation and calibration of equipment.

Art direction

Creation of a virtual universe based on the Carré Rond Hermès with a moon motif.

Hermès team having fun during our tests before the event.

Credits

Authors: Nicolas Guichard & Béatrice Lartigue – Lab212
Original Starfield author: Cyril Diagne – Lab212
Commissioned by Hermès
Développement: Bastien Girschig
Structure: Jean-Pierre David
Light designer: David Debrinay
Hermès team: Léa Canfrère, Grégoire Diehl, Clément Arnoult, Manon Grinda, Stéphane Foenkinos, Mélanie De Chanaleilles, Nathaly Rouquet, Delphine Treanton, Joakim Bouaziz, Sophie Toporkoff.