My journey at IDEO left an indelible mark, reshaping my perspective on design and collaboration. From this experience emerged "Planets of IDEO," an attempt to encapsulate the rich diversity of our team through a visual medium.
In the bustling Tokyo studio, each of us was akin to a distinct 'planet.' The planets weren't mere illustrations, they were meticulously crafted using data points like discipline, tenure, and nationality. Through OpenFrameworks, I crafted a C++ algorithm to generate procedural 3D meshes for each planet, influenced by variables simulating physical forces like gravity and repulsion. This approach, predating the era of generative AI, emphasizes the necessity of manually writing procedural code. The result? A constellation of unique representations, each mirroring the individual it depicted.
Try tapping the planets above to see how they felt while generating.
"Planets of IDEO" manifested physically—a large framed poster adorning our workspace and personalized wallpapers gracing our digital screens. These artifacts served as constant reminders of our collective creativity and the interconnectedness of our contributions.
