A kinetic sculpture in the form of an interactive coffee table. While it might not end up being commercially available, the tech side of things was a success, especially considering the bootstrapping approach in a small team. From the aluminum and 3d printed plastic mechanism I designed from scratch, through the electronics, microcontroller “brain” with some clever C++ code on it and the Flutter app that controlled it all - it all works pretty damn well and looks good in the wood and concrete package.
Ampersand Table
https://ampersandtable.com/
Inspired by ever changing sea shores from around the world, Ampersand table combines the beauty of movement with fine materials and craftsmanship.
Glass tabletop reveals a layer of sand that is used as a medium. In it, a steel ball traces intricate algorithmic patterns. All is controlled with a near silent mechanism hidden underneath.
I’m open to selling the IP while I focus on other things - get in touch if you’re interested.
