Welcome to 
Seasons Of Creation!

This week marked an exciting milestone for our team, we completed our first round of testing for When We Come Together in the Lights on Stratford building on the microtile wall. For the first time, we were able to see our TouchDesigner code, visuals, and motion-tracking design come to life on the full installation surface. Our testing session began by setting up our computer and connecting it to the microtile wall to ensure everything communicated properly. Once connected, w

This week, our team released our new video series " Behind The Light " where team members give viewers an inside look at the creative process that shaped When We Come Together and the process of creating a design installation. These videos highlight the people, ideas, and decisions behind the installation, sharing how our team brought this project from concept to reality. The first video, created by the social media team, Sarah and Angel, takes viewers through the process of

This week marked a big step forward in the technical development of When We Come Together . Our team has begun coding our installation for the Kinect micro-tiles using TouchDesigner, the software that powers our interactive visuals. This stage is all about bringing the experience to life-translating our concept into the responsive, interactive display that reacts to movement, light, and engagement. With the coding framework in place, we will start testing the installation dir

This week, our team proudly wrapped up our " Meet the Team " video series with the final feature: Lisa, our Media Creator! Visitors can now watch Lisa's video, along with all of the previous team introductions, on the " Meet the Team " page of our project website. Lisa's video highlights her creative process, the role she plays in visual storytelling, and how her work helps bring When We Come Together to life through digital media. With this final upload, our full team has n

A our project continues to grow, we wanted to take a moment to share the story that sits behind the light of When We Come Together , the concept that grounds our design, guides our creative choices, and gives meaning to everything we build. Our project is inspired by the Thirteen Grandmother Moons, a Haudenosaunee teaching that follows the thirteen lunar cycles within a year. Each moon carries its own lesson, reminding us to live in balance with ourselves, our communities, a

This week, our team is excited to share the latest addition to our "Meet The Team" video series on the When We Come Together website. We have just uploaded our newest video, "Meet The Project Lead", featuring Jasmine, who shares her vision, goals, and roles and responsibilities within this team. Visitors can explore all of our team introductions on the "Meet The Team Videos" page of our website. Alongside Jasmine's video, you can also meet the rest of the team through three o

Following our successful Show and Tell presentation, the When We Come Together team is excited to move into the next phase of our project development. As we continue to refine our installation, we're also focusing on expanding our online presence and keeping our audience engaged through regular updates. In the coming weeks, our team will be dividing roles to make our creative process even more efficient. Some members will focus on producing new content for our website and so

This week , our team had the opportunity to present When We Come Together during the Show and Tell event at the University of Waterloo Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business. The event invited guests, faculty, and community partners to explore student projects being considered for inclusion in this year's Lights On Stratford Festival . Throughout the day, visitors moved through the space to experience each team's concept and creative process. Our team was proud

As our project progress continues, this week marked a major milestone for the When We Come Together team: building our first interactive prototype and preparing our presentation booth for the upcoming "Show and Tell" event at the University of Waterloo Stratford School of Design. Our first prototype allowed us to transform our concept into a low-fidelity mock-up. We focused on creating an initial version of the interaction that simply displays what visitors can expect to see

This week, our team made exciting progress on the visual and digital identity of When We Come Together . We focused on refining how our project is presented to the public through design, storytelling and online engagement. Our first major update was the project website where we included individual "Meet Our..." team member video to showcase each team member and their contributions to the project. We refined the visual flow, improved navigation, and added new sections to bette

Our team has had an exciting and productive start as we began shaping When We Come Together , our interactive light installation inspired by the Thirteen Grandmother Moons. Over the first week, we focused on establishing our structure, setting up clear communication, and bringing the project’s early creative and technical elements to life. Team Coordination and Meetings To begin, the team established regular meetings to align on goals, deadlines, and responsibilities. Jasmine

Our first week has been all about building the foundation of working on this project, such as setting up systems, establishing direction, and beginning to bring When We Come Together  to life through design and collaboration. A major highlight of this week was the development of our visual identity . Our team’s visual designer, Lisa, worked to shape the design system that defines the project’s tone calm, reflective, and radiant. This included setting our colour palette  insp