bird on a wire: an interactive video mapping display

‘bird on a wire’ by ben light, christie leece, inessah selditz, and matt richardsoncreated by new york-based designers ben light, christie leece, inessah selditz, and matt richardson ‘bird on a wire’ is a projected interactive display created for a pair of storefront windows at the corner of mercer street and washington place in manhattan. by calling a phone number, a passerby can set birds perched on telephone wires into motion while listening to their flocking sounds on a cellphone.

each avian animal is individually mapped to the space’s physical set design and the animation is triggered when the birds receive a call to the designated number. the installation transforms a traditional storefront into a literal call to action – engaging pedestrians into a playful two way interaction.

‘bird on a wire’ will be on display from october 26 to 29, 2012.