Below are some images of our preparation for the 2009 Eyebeam Benefit and Mixer Version 3.0.  We created a series of lanterns made from latex, steel unistrut, and cnc-milled mdf support among other items.  RGB LED lighting fixtures provided a colorful display for the evenings activities (and people were asked to participate in changing the colors) and linear fluorescent downlights were used for general illumination.

Cutting the steel unistrut for the bottom portion of the lantern. We almost lit the building on fire!

Mock up of lantern

Cutting the latex sheet from the roll.

Folding and taping the edges of the latex for assembly.

Attaching latex to cnc-milled mdf support.

After attaching RGB LED light fixtures to the mdf support, we hung the first two long lanterns in place.

Hanging more of the lanterns and inserting the unistrut with linear fluorescent fixtures.

Inserting fluorescent fixtures.

The lanterns lit up with the RGB LED's!

We are currently working on a design with Brian Osborn for Eyebeam’s annual Benefit and MIXER Version 3.0 to take place on June 16th and the 20th.  We are working on a design that incorporates a series of multifunctional “lanterns” that help to illuminate and navigate the space.  Below are some images of our prototypes for the lantern design as we work through the process.