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Spectrasphere—Video Synthesizer Instrument & Album



Color Field
79Ancestors / A.M. Architect


ROLE
Creative Direction
Product Development
Motion Design
Content Production
Print & Packaging

An interactive video sculpture, 20-song soundtrack & unique visual concept album.

The Spectrasphere hosts a 10-song album and a series of video patterns which are visually modulated by user-controlled analog FX via 4 rotary knobs, gives viewers the ability to flip through songs, and introduces a unique hemispherical magnifying lens display.  We knew that in order to customize the experience beyond simple linear videos, an element of randomness would be required. So we introduced custom-built analog glitch circuitry to the video chain, much like a guitarist uses effects pedals before the signal is routed through an amplifier.  The way that textures from the lo-fi video are warped and glitched, viewed through the magnifed display, create a mesmerizing personal connection to the music— an A.M. Architect concept album about a “chromatherapy cult”. These unique aspects of the product make it the most beautiful artifact we’ve worked on to date. 



 







Spectrasphere—Video Synthesizer Instrument & Album
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Spectrasphere—Video Synthesizer Instrument & Album

An interactive video sculpture, 20-song soundtrack & unique visual concept album. The Spectrasphere hosts a 10-song album and a series of video Read More

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