Projects
A collection of projects I've worked on, by year.
Imaginary Atlas, Amazônia
An immersive installation exploring how Amazonian cities may evolve in response to climate change, featuring kinetic sculptures merging traditional miriti wood craft with electromechanical systems.
PaperMood on Move
Nathan Whitmore et al.
PaperACM/IEEE HRI 2026 (Companion) · 2026
Do Robots Need Body Language?
Jonathan Albert Cohen et al.
PaperarXiv · 2024
Finding Your Voice
Kye Shimizu et al.
Thisbrewing
A craft beer brewery and tap room offering lower-alcohol beer in a comfortable space — an integrated approach spanning beer brewing, space design, and branding.
Deviation Game
An interactive installation exploring what makes human expression unique through gameplay that challenges perception and deviation.
AGRIST
Perception and end-effector work for an autonomous bell pepper harvesting robot built by AGRIST, a deep-tech agriculture startup in Miyazaki, Japan.
PaperACM SAP · 2022
Human Latent Metrics
Kye Shimizu et al.
BAO BAO ISSEY MIYAKE "DAZZLE"
Installation design for BAO BAO ISSEY MIYAKE DAZZLE series exhibition at SEMBA Creation Space, Osaka.
Life 2050
Art direction for Sony ONE DAY, 2050 Sci-Fi Prototyping initiative exploring future scenarios of life through speculative design.
Shimadzu Corporation: Future Collaboratory
Video systems and interactive installation for Shimadzu Corporation みらい共創ラボ (Future Collaboratory).
Who Else If Not You
Interactive installation exploring identity and agency in the age of AI.
PaperACM CHI · 2023
Morphing Identity
Kye Shimizu et al.
Fictional Soundscapes
An audiovisual installation blending sounds from cities worldwide to create fabricated environmental soundscapes of places that do not exist.
Alternative Kyoto
A curated art project introducing alternative perspectives on Kyoto culture through digital installations and artistic interventions.
Synthetic Feathers
Algorithmically generated knitwear using GAN to create imaginary birds from cyberspace imagery.
Urban Rhythmability
Sonification of urban rhythms and movement patterns through interactive installation.
AUBIK
A groundbreaking collaboration between Synflux and HATRA exploring AI-generated fashion design through machine learning and generative algorithms.
Double Horizon
An interactive installation exploring dual perspectives and spatial perception at Amanohashidate.
Fencing Visualized
A real-time AR system that detects and visualizes fencing sword-tip trajectories — making the sport’s fastest, near-invisible movements legible to audiences.
Lumine Shinjuku
A kinetic installation bringing digital motion graphics into physical realm through 256 independently actuated panels at Lumine Shinjuku.
Algorithmic Urban Composition
Algorithmic sonification of urban landscapes through object detection and audio synthesis.
MWC Barcelona
Sony Mobile Communications exhibition design at Mobile World Congress Barcelona.
Algorithmic Couture
Automating the creation of zero waste fashion patterns and digitizing traditional haute couture techniques.
Harmonize
Innovative couture system creating customizable garments without sewing using modular units inspired by Japanese craftsmanship and space technology.
Arashi 5x20 All the BEST!! CLIPS
Visual production for Arashi 5x20 Dome Tour 2019, creating immersive visual experiences for Japan iconic group 20th anniversary celebration.
XENON
Algorithmic chimeras created through GAN, jacquard weaving, and computational pattern making.
