experience: SILHOUETTES

SILHOUETTES is an interactive art experience.

Using projections, Silhouettes brings to light the often underrepresented issue of domestic violence.
On a typical day, there are more than 20,000 phone calls placed to domestic violence hotlines nationwide.

The warning signs of abuse can be seen all around us but victims often go unseen.
Silhouettes aims to shine a light on these abuse signifiers while also empowering bystanders to get involved.

Users interact with wooden "silhouettes" of women and teens.
These silhouettes have projected scrolling information on the warning signs and long-term negative effects of domestic abuse.
If users interact with the projection it triggers the projection to change.
Warning signs are replaced by words of encouragement and the positive outcomes from their involvement.

Finished Result

The final completed Silhouettes installation created an immersive and interactive way to allow anyone to experience a glimpse of domestic violence. Silhouettes left users with an impact and empowered them to be aware of the power of words.

Realization

The final result of the Silhouettes in the plaza was a beautiful synchronization of form and function in a public space. Using a spring evening, the illumination of plaza lights and Silhouettes with projections tied together the project as a whole.

Silhouette Development

Creating realistically proportionate Silhouettes was a challenge, after deciding to use 1/4” plywood, hand-drawn Silhouette's were realized by a precision cutter and then painted black. Using a life-size cut out allowed users to interact with them as they would interact with a person.

Use of Space

The plaza located the central area of UW Bothell campus gave the Silhouettes an open space well suited for interactions. The Silhouettes received exposure from the thousands of students on campus. As people walk across the campus, they have an opportunity to interact with the Silhouettes and learn about domestic violence.

3D Conceptualization of Space

Using sketches and storyboards; a strong idea of how the public space would look using just hand drawings. The use of 3D renderings gave a more conceptual realistic look of the public space using digital mockups.

Interactive Immersion

Using projections of information about domestic violence, users will interact with the Silhouette cut outs by walking up to them and seeing key words change from negative to positive.

Concept Phase

Brainstorming began with a concept idea using a high fidelity sketch of the public space that would be used, in this case, the University of Washington Bothell plaza was the best choice. This small scale sketch allowed us to get a rough idea of how to set up assets.

Video Prototype Storyboard Phase

Moving onto a more realized concept, we drafted up a storyboard for our video prototype. Using the space as inspiration, we moved on with a strong storyboard for creating a video of the interactive experience.

connect: TEAM ALP

We are a special Dev-Ops Art Collaborative. We bring a new re-invented outlook and mission to current issues.
Working in the Greater Seattle Area in a high tech underground space we make art that matters to EVERYONE.
Stay tuned for our next project!

AMBER FUSARO

Our Special Effects Guru, Amber creates the most
kick-ass 3D renderings and After Effects visuals. She hails to the Orphan Black Gods for her creative genius. Although her residence is in Portland, she can teleport anywhere.

LAURA VALIENTE

Project Manager Extraordinaire, Laura tears up the Trello boards and the dance floor.
Managing an installation is no easy feat, she manages by using her special abilities of overcoming sleep and acquiring all the Colombian coffee possible.

Step out of the Shadows

explore: PROCESS

Finished Result

The final completed Silhouettes installation created an immersive and interactive way to allow anyone to experience a glimpse of domestic violence. Silhouettes left users with an impact and empowered them to be aware of the power of words.

Realization

The final result of the Silhouettes in the plaza was a beautiful synchronization of form and function in a public space. Using a spring evening, the illumination of plaza lights and Silhouettes with projections tied together the project as a whole.

Silhouette Development

Creating realistically proportionate Silhouettes was a challenge, after deciding to use 1/4” plywood, hand-drawn Silhouette's were realized by a precision cutter and then painted black. Using a life-size cut out allowed users to interact with them as they would interact with a person.

Use of Space

3D Conceptualization of Space

Using sketches and storyboards; a strong idea of how the public space would look using just hand drawings. The use of 3D renderings gave a more conceptual realistic look of the public space using digital mockups.

Interactive Immersion

Using projections of information about domestic violence, users will interact with the Silhouette cut outs by walking up to them and seeing key words change from negative to positive.

Concept Phase

Brainstorming began with a concept idea using a high fidelity sketch of the public space that would be used, in this case, the University of Washington Bothell plaza was the best choice. This small scale sketch allowed us to get a rough idea of how to set up assets.

Video Prototype Storyboard Phase

Moving onto a more realized concept, we drafted up a storyboard for our video prototype. Using the space as inspiration, we moved on with a strong storyboard for creating a video of the interactive experience.

connect: TEAM ALP

AMBER FUSARO

Our Special Effects Guru, Amber creates the most
kick-ass 3D renderings and After Effects visuals. She hails to the Orphan Black Gods for her creative genius. Although her residence is in Portland, she can teleport anywhere.

LAURA VALIENTE

Project Manager Extraordinaire, Laura tears up the Trello boards and the dance floor.
Managing an installation is no easy feat, she manages by using her special abilities of overcoming sleep and acquiring all the Colombian coffee possible.

PHILLIP WAH

Our schematic master effortlessly creates diagrams by using the power of mathematical binary code. Any expression of ideas can be visualized and created because he can think in pixels.
When the world can be represented by using two binary digits 0 and 1, the possibilities are infinite.

Step out of the Shadows

explore: PROCESS

Finished Result

The final completed Silhouettes installation created an immersive and interactive way to allow anyone to experience a glimpse of domestic violence. Silhouettes left users with an impact and empowered them to be aware of the power of words.

Realization

The final result of the Silhouettes in the plaza was a beautiful synchronization of form and function in a public space. Using a spring evening, the illumination of plaza lights and Silhouettes with projections tied together the project as a whole.

Silhouette Development

Creating realistically proportionate Silhouettes was a challenge, after deciding to use 1/4” plywood, hand-drawn Silhouette's were realized by a precision cutter and then painted black. Using a life-size cut out allowed users to interact with them as they would interact with a person.

Use of Space

3D Conceptualization of Space

Using sketches and storyboards; a strong idea of how the public space would look using just hand drawings. The use of 3D renderings gave a more conceptual realistic look of the public space using digital mockups.

Interactive Immersion

Using projections of information about domestic violence, users will interact with the Silhouette cut outs by walking up to them and seeing key words change from negative to positive.

Concept Phase

Brainstorming began with a concept idea using a high fidelity sketch of the public space that would be used, in this case, the University of Washington Bothell plaza was the best choice. This small scale sketch allowed us to get a rough idea of how to set up assets.

Video Prototype Storyboard Phase

Moving onto a more realized concept, we drafted up a storyboard for our video prototype. Using the space as inspiration, we moved on with a strong storyboard for creating a video of the interactive experience.

connect: TEAM ALP

AMBER FUSARO

Our Special Effects Guru, Amber creates the mostkick-ass 3D renderings and After Effects visuals. She hails to the Orphan Black Gods for her creative genius. Although her residence is in Portland, she can teleport anywhere.

LAURA VALIENTE

Project Manager Extraordinaire, Laura tears up the Trello boards and the dance floor. Managing an installation is no easy feat, she manages by using her special abilities of overcoming sleep and acquiring all the Colombian coffee possible.

PHILLIP WAH

Our schematic master effortlessly creates diagrams by using the power of mathematical binary code. Any expression of ideas can be visualized and created because he can think in pixels. When the world can be represented by using two binary digits 0 and 1, the possibilities are infinite.

Our Special Effects Guru, Amber creates the most
kick-ass 3D renderings and After Effects visuals. She hails to the Orphan Black Gods for her creative genius. Although her residence is in Portland, she can teleport anywhere.

Project Manager Extraordinaire, Laura tears up the Trello boards and the dance floor.
Managing an installation is no easy feat, she manages by using her special abilities of overcoming sleep and acquiring all the Colombian coffee possible.

Our schematic master effortlessly creates diagrams by using the power of mathematical binary code. Any expression of ideas can be visualized and created because he can think in pixels.
When the world can be represented by using two binary digits 0 and 1, the possibilities are infinite.