Collective Bloom at Maker Faire 2025

Collective Bloom is a projection mapping collaborate project that led by Ky Han Ly and Leo Yan that allow each artist to design their own flowers in the style they love to present to the audience. These flowers can be 2D illustration, 3D flowers, or realistic from photography. After finishing the design, the next step is to brainstorm and creatively turn these flowers into short motion graphics from 30 second to 1 minute long by After Effects. The next step is to create a presentation setup for the artworks with white square cardboard boxes and custom shapes with cardboard sheets. These short motion graphics will be collected and combined together to project white cardboard boxes by Madmapper. Artists will be free to bring their works into the next level in real time with playful motion graphic skills and colorful design depending on what’s their inspiration from, or their different perspectives that connect to nature.

2025, Illustration, Motion Graphic, Projection Mapping, Collaborate, Artist Concept, Project Producer

Project Materials

Software: Adobe Illustrator, After Effect, Madmapper

Material: 12 x 9 White Boxes, 12x12 White Boxes, White Tape

Non-shiny painter’s tapes: tape 1, tape 2

Project Description

Each flower, like animals and humans, carries its unique beauty and meaning. This project invites artists to create their unique flowers, a reflection of their style and identity. The origin, bloom time, and lifespan of these flowers are not important. What matters is the powerful message they convey: that everyone possesses their natural charm. This visual celebration is not complete without the audience, who are invited to admire the beauty of the flowers and the diverse stories and personalities they represent.

Concept Idea

Special Thanks To

Maker Faire Organizers Appreciative Support

SJSU Art Department Visual Resource Library

Advisors: Steve Durie James Morgan

Collective Bloom artist: Ky Han Ly, Leo Yan, Daria Orlova, Nhat Minh Le, Rhyme Balatbat, Bryan Ko, Khoa Nguyen, Hao Xu, Jennifer Low, Maleah Armenta, Hannah Yee

CADRE S.O. Committee team: Daria Orlova, Ky Han Ly, Nabeeha Ahsan, Evelyn Palmeno, Rhyme Balatbat, Cassie Santander, Brianna Rivera Alvarez, Lyndon Livingston, Nhat Minh Le, Leo Yan, Bryan Ko, Danny Dao, Akari Che, Khoa Nguyen, Hannah Fu, Justin Kim

Volunteers: Jared Langner, Jupiter Kasler

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