Github Universe 2024 - The Core
At GitHub Universe, we worked with Tinsel, Puppy love, Igloo Vision and GitHub to design "The Core", a large-scale interactive installation that transformed real-time GitHub data into a dynamic, 270-degree projection experience. This immersive piece allowed guests to see their own contributions visualized in an evolving, interactive particle field, reinforcing GitHub’s role as the pulse of the developer community.
Guests could search for their GitHub handle on a connected tablet. Upon selection, the projection field would pull live data from GitHub, highlighting their activity, repositories, and contributions. The system generated a unique visualization for each developer, dynamically expanding from the surrounding sea of particles.
Key Features:
Real-time personalization – Each guest’s contributions appeared instantly, creating a unique, evolving representation of their work.
270-degree projection environment – The installation surrounded visitors with flowing, data-driven visuals, immersing them in the heartbeat of GitHub’s global network.
Multi-sensory interaction – A 6-speaker spatial audio system created a reactive soundscape, enhancing the immersive experience.
Dynamic particle system – The projection continuously shifted and adapted based on live user input, ensuring a constantly evolving digital landscape.
Impact:
Personalized engagement – Developers saw their own contributions come to life, making their work tangible and visually stunning.
Bridged data & storytelling – The installation transformed raw GitHub data into an interactive, artistic experience, reinforcing the power of open-source collaboration.
Fully immersive environment – The combination of real-time graphics, large-scale projections, and spatial audio created a high-tech, futuristic atmosphere.
"The Core" visualized the collective energy of GitHub’s developer ecosystem—showing that every contribution, no matter how small, is part of something much bigger.
Tech: Projection Mapping, Github API, Data-visualization, Spatial Audio, Real-time Data Processing , Interactive Projections,
Custom Particle Simulations, Tablet-Based User Interaction
Software: TouchDesigner
Team: Goldie Nourian, Dom Davis, Zac Layman, Evan Gannon, Puppy Love, Tinsel, Igloo Systems