_CASE STUDIES

_CASE STUDIES

CREATED BY

Spectra Studio

MADE FOR

Totem / GMUNK

ROLE

3D Simulation,
Software Engineering,
Hardware Engineering

IMPACT SUMMARY

OVERVIEW

TOTEM is a large-scale installation created in partnership with artist GMUNK.


The audiovisual journey guides participants through a ceremony of light, form, sound, and spirit. At each stage of the experience the guide and the pathway inform each other – a symbiotic relationship is forged so that with each step they evolve together.


TOTEM was nominated for a 2023 Webby Award in the “Immersive Installation or Experience” category.

3D SIMULATION: Our internal 3D animation and graphics team developed Unreal Engine simulations to imagine the site-specific installation and visitor interactions.

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING: Our Quasar remote robot software allows for coordinated movements and lighting control in real-time.
This allows for dynamic and interactive choreography. Built to easily introduce live sensor data or sound responsive generative visuals.
HARDWARE ENGINEERING: Our internal industrial design team created a prototype in Solidworks CAD before 3D printing and assembling the components of the first version.