We are developing an interactive public art installation which will accompany a national book tour centered on personal growth, reflection, and collective impact.
The core idea is simple:
Participants submit a personal commitment to improve themselves. Those commitments then become part of a living digital artwork that evolves throughout the event.
We are seeking an experienced creative technologist, interactive designer, or generative artist to help design and prototype the experience.
The current vision involves:
• Participants submit commitments via QR code, mobile device, or tablet.
• A projected visual environment responds to those submissions in near real-time.
• The visual environment gradually transforms and becomes more vibrant as additional commitments are received.
• The installation should feel artistic, immersive, and emotionally meaningful rather than like a polling tool, survey, or conference engagement app.
One concept currently being explored is the use of city-specific imagery. For example, each tour stop may begin with a monochromatic representation of that city, which gradually becomes more vibrant and alive as commitments are submitted.
Organic elements such as trees, flowers, plant life, color, and other forms of growth may emerge over time. We are open to creative alternatives and welcome ideas that strengthen the overall concept.
Important Notes
We are NOT looking for:
• A basic word cloud
• A standard audience polling system
• A survey platform
• A conventional mobile app
We ARE looking for:
• Interactive installation thinking
• Generative visual systems
• Real-time audience participation
• Experiential design
• Museum-quality or gallery-quality aesthetics
• Creative collaboration during concept development
Initial Scope
The first phase of this project is focused on discovery and prototyping.
We would like assistance with:
• Creative concept refinement
• Technical recommendations
• Visual system design
• User experience design
• Recommended software stack
• Feasibility assessment
• Prototype development
A larger implementation phase may follow for the right partner.
Preferred Experience
Please apply if you have experience with one or more of the following:
• TouchDesigner
• Generative art
• Interactive installations
• Projection mapping
• Creative coding
• Experiential design
• Unreal Engine
• Unity
• Museum exhibits
• Public art installations
• Immersive environments
When Applying
Please include:
1. Portfolio examples of interactive installations, immersive experiences, projection-mapped environments, generative art, or related work.
2. A brief description of how you would approach this project.
3. Technologies or tools you would recommend.
4. Examples of projects where audience participation influenced visuals in real time.
5. Quote with anticipated cost to complete the initial scope plus any costs for implementation and optional customization for each City of the book tour.
We are particularly interested in collaborators who enjoy helping shape the creative vision in addition to executing the technical work.