Llum Barcelona: An Overview
Llum Barcelona is an annual light festival held in the city of Barcelona, showcasing innovative art and design installations that use light as the primary medium. The festival transforms the urban landscape into a canvas for creative expression, merging technology, art, and community engagement. It is one of the city's most anticipated cultural events, drawing locals and visitors alike to experience a unique interplay of light, space, and imagination.
Background and Origins
Inception
- Llum Barcelona began in 2012, initiated by the Barcelona City Council to celebrate creativity, innovation, and the transformative power of light.
- It aligns with Barcelona’s identity as a hub for art, design, and technological experimentation.
- The festival is deeply rooted in Catalonia’s tradition of celebrating light through festivals and rituals, like La Mercè, while presenting a contemporary, urban reinterpretation of those traditions.
- The name "Llum" translates to "light" in Catalan, emphasizing the festival’s core theme.
- Originally held in different parts of the city, the festival has now found a home in the **Poblenou district**, known for its transformation from an industrial hub to a creative and technological innovation center. This location reflects the festival's fusion of past, present, and future.
Key Features
1. Artistic Installations
- The festival features light-based artworks created by renowned international artists, architects, and designers.
- It also provides a platform for emerging talent, including works by students from design and art schools.
- Each edition explores specific themes, such as sustainability, identity, urban transformation, or the relationship between humans and technology.
- Many installations invite active participation from the audience, creating an immersive and engaging experience.
- Incorporates cutting-edge technologies like AI, AR, projection mapping, and responsive lighting systems.
Llum Barcelona has grown to become an internationally recognized event, celebrated for its ability to blend aesthetic beauty with technological innovation. It represents Barcelona’s dedication to cultural excellence and its role as a global leader in design and creativity.
After presenting and voting on all the group's projects we all collectively chose the project that's involved around AI. The project is called Mirrors of Tomorrow and it focuses on having a curved LED screen that projects an AI generated image of the prompt given through a microphone. This gets a lot of interaction from the local public where they can ask questions about the future of Barcelona and get an AI generated image. Below is the presentation for it with all the details.
After we chose the final idea, we spilt into groups and divided responsibilities and delegated work accordingly. I joined the team which was working under prototyping and communication. My responsibilities were to create prototypes of the microphone holder to ensure it's feasibility. Below you can see the images of the prototype we made of the microphone holder (scaled down version).
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