The Zebrafish Interactive Donor Wall was created for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in collaboration with Small Design Firm. A school of 477 3D-printed fish swim across this hospital donation wall creating vibrant patterns as each fish glows with light. All of the 477 fish have a unique shape and are embossed with the name of a generous donor to the Cancer Institute. Each fish is fitted with a custom designed pc board hidden inside, with capacitive touch-sensing and an LED array. When a visitor waves their hand in front of a fish, the donor’s special message is displayed on a nearby screen.
Hypersonic performed the detailed design, engineering, electronics, fabrication, and installation Small Design Firm created the concept, overall design, and animations Patten Studio created the custom pcbs