Photokeratitis Initial Design and Play

[R]ed[U]x Lab is thrilled to be part of the 2015 Toronto Design Offsite Festival especially with its opportunity to install at the Junction's Cornerstone window. As you can see here, the group had some initial ideas involving play with light and shadow while experimenting with egg-crating and heat shrink membrane.

Fortunately with the combination of support from experienced [R]ed[U]x Lab members, Jeff and Steph, leading the project and the Design Fabrication Zone providing access to bench space at Ryerson University's School of Interior Design overseen by R]ed[U]x Lab alum, Jordan, the team was able to try out their ideas with ease.

The Preparations the Night Before

Here are a few better images of the [R]ed[U]x Lab team as the deadline for Grow Op 2014 approached. Thanks again to the energy and enthusiasm from the volunteers especially at this time of the academic year. Special thanks go to Lauren for taking the photos!

Here is the late shift all posing and assuming the working positions:

Naveed putting the finishing touches on the acrylic stalactite...

Ariel looking determined to make the acrylic connect properly...

Johnathan hanging on the infrastructure?

Matt precariously holding the pieces up...

Rachel and John watching Naveed...

A dramatic image showcasing the incredible number of modules made for the installation...

Rachel putting up a few units...

Apparently as the tallest person, Matt does the installation in the hard to reach areas while everyone watches...

With the pieces coming down to eye level, it looks like Gary almost posed for this...

Laura maintaining calm while the assembly continues in the background...

Hyebin admiring the work above...

Ariel finds your lack of faith [in the acrylic structure] disturbing, Lauren...

 John making his the most of his "hood" cred...

The nearly complete piece... too bad visitors wouldn't be able to see the interesting shadow play of the piece on the white walls...

Light Samples

Here are some samples of the different lighting elements that will be suspended from the ceiling of the installation.  These were fabricated and selected for the CUTMR 2012 installation based upon their relationships with the room, lighting and shadow effects, and safe operation.

Above: Joanne Gust and Rachel Hooshley's Lamp

 

Above: Charmaine Lam and Harry Han's Lamp

Above: Jason Ramelson and Scott Townsend's Lamp