A.I. LightShow FORCE 1

A.I. LightShow FORCE 1

AI-driven, musically responsive light experiences synchronized to live DJ sets in real time.

Role

Industrial Design & User Experience Lead

Client

SN3 Innovations

Year

2022

Black FORCE 1 lighting controller with a small screen, five knobs and square buttons, sitting on a hard case

The project

A.I. LightShow FORCE 1 was a collaboration with mechanical engineer lead Max Affleck and SN3 Innovations founder Greg Notaro that explores how autonomous light systems can choreograph immersive performances, combining robotics engineering with generative visual design.

A.I. electronics

The project

A.I. electronics

A.I. LightShow FORCE 1 was a collaboration with mechanical engineer lead Max Affleck and SN3 Innovations founder Greg Notaro that explores how autonomous light systems can choreograph immersive performances, combining robotics engineering with generative visual design.

Competitor research board with about 20 photos of DJ controllers, drum pads and mixers, plus notes on matte materials
Aesthetics research board of hardware photos: knobs, pads, speakers and controllers with simple, softened forms
Pencil sketches of angled controller housings, with red circles around the preferred shapes
More pencil sketches of slim angled housings with wrist-rest and button ideas, red circles marking favorites
Grey layout diagrams of screen, knobs and button arrangements, with red circles on the chosen layouts
Concept A: grey 3D renders of the controller from the top, side and front, with an elevated angled body
Concept B: grey 3D renders of a narrower controller with the knobs along the front edge
Concept C: grey 3D renders of a low, wide controller with clustered buttons
Three photos of prototype building: parts on a workbench, a lit early unit, and buttons on a test board
FORCE 1 controller from above, with a lit screen, glowing buttons and a cable plugged in
Back panel of the controller with audio input, power, DMX output, on/off switch and USB ports
Black FORCE 1 lighting controller with a small screen, five knobs and square buttons, sitting on a hard case
Competitor research board with about 20 photos of DJ controllers, drum pads and mixers, plus notes on matte materials
Aesthetics research board of hardware photos: knobs, pads, speakers and controllers with simple, softened forms
Pencil sketches of angled controller housings, with red circles around the preferred shapes
More pencil sketches of slim angled housings with wrist-rest and button ideas, red circles marking favorites
Grey layout diagrams of screen, knobs and button arrangements, with red circles on the chosen layouts
Concept A: grey 3D renders of the controller from the top, side and front, with an elevated angled body
Concept B: grey 3D renders of a narrower controller with the knobs along the front edge
Concept C: grey 3D renders of a low, wide controller with clustered buttons
Three photos of prototype building: parts on a workbench, a lit early unit, and buttons on a test board
FORCE 1 controller from above, with a lit screen, glowing buttons and a cable plugged in
Back panel of the controller with audio input, power, DMX output, on/off switch and USB ports
Black FORCE 1 lighting controller with a small screen, five knobs and square buttons, sitting on a hard case