Krisjanis Rijnieks
Doctoral Researcher. Spatial Augmented Reality and Digital Fabrication. Aalto University
I am a doctoral researcher at Aalto University, Department of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, investigating the application of spatial augmented reality in digital fabrication contexts. My research addresses spatial positional tracking, projection-based interfaces, and NC machining, with the aim of developing novel human-computer interaction paradigms for explorative and interactive fabrication.
My background is in projection mapping and interactive installations, which led me to examine how projection-based techniques can function as active fabrication interfaces rather than purely expressive media — and what interaction possibilities emerge when the workpiece itself becomes the display surface.
At Aalto Fablab I serve as a workshop master, senior Fab Academy instructor, and teacher of the Digital Fabrication minor, maintaining a strong connection between research and hands-on practice.
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Publications
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Notes
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Projects
Konch
Konch is a multipurpose object enabling discussion or relaxation in the Covid-19 situation. Collaboration with Leda Vaneva, Dorota Orlof and Ranjit Menon. FURNISH design prize. November 2020.
Aalto ARTS Conferment
Participative projection mapping installation for the Aalto ARTS Conferment Ceremony. It featured a web interface for participants to upload their photos live. June 2019.
Circuit Breaker
Circuit Breaker is a networked participated installation that critiques the culture of constant connectivity. Creative code, electronics and project website. Collaboration with Samir Bhowmik. May 2019.
Samsung Staro
Interactive 3D projection and GIF generator controlled through a web app for the 100 year anniversary of Latvia. Collaboration with vuca.lv and brandbox.digital. November 2018.
Roadside Object
Data-driven projection mapping installation, an animated visual representation of local income tax earnings and expenditures towards education and religion. Produced during art residency at RojaLab in July 2018.
uMap
Prototype of a projection mapping media player uMap during Fab Academy course at Fab Lab Barcelona.
Material for Solometrics
Colaboration with Yaron Maim. A motion tracking system based on the Raspberry Pi minicomputer was built and a custom camera / IR pass filter solution developed for single-point tracking on stage. December 2017.
Data. Form. Migration
Data. Form. Migration is a data-driven installation where migration data of the UN was used to create visuals for projection mapping on data-inspired digitally fabricated surfaces. November 2017.
The Thirsty Trees
The trees are thirsty. Instead of water they need you. Interactive demo installation at the FITC Amsterdam X festival. February 2017.
Chester Beatty Residence
Creating a projection mapping experience as Maker in Residence at the Chester Beatty Library in Dublin. Two weeks of running workshops and creating an installation. December 2016.
Staro Riga 2016
Data-driven projection mapping installation during the annual Staro Riga light festival in Riga, Latvia. November 2016.
Sudo
Audiovisual laser dance performance built on top of a Raspberry-Pi-camera-based motion tracking system. Collaboration with Yuri Shimaoka. Summer 2016.
Make Your Own Festival of Lights
Projection mapping with the Raspberry Pi workshop for kids during the Festival of Lights Berlin 2016. Nine days kids had the opportunity to learn about projection mapping and the possibilities of the Raspberry Pi mini-computer.
Mapping With the Pi
Projection Mapping with the Raspberry Pi workshop series. Advanced workshops involving creative coding with openFrameworks, projection mapping and the Raspberry Pi are happening every month.
ofxPiMapper
Projection mapping addon for openFrameworks, optimized for the Raspberry Pi. You don't have to leave your Mac at the exhibition space for a month anymore.
You and Now
Interactive installation for the Riga Light Festival, November 2013. There were three green-screen setups with cameras and custom software capturing and sending 10 second videos to the main computer where another custom software piece took care of combining previously rendered animations with real-time content.
Metasphere
Audiovisual mapping installation / audiovisual performance in collaboration with Irina Spicaka and Platon Buravicky.
Louie, I Think This Is the Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship
Interactive Kinect-based projection and sound installation during the first year of studies at the Media Lab Helsinki. September 2012
Cinder Begin Creative Coding
A introductory book about one of the most powerful open-source C++ creative coding frameworks available on the internet.