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O (Omicron)

O (Omicron)

AntiVJ’s audiovisual installation at the historic Hala Stulecia in Poland. We’ve seen several amazing projection mapping presentations, but the scale of this project takes it to the next level.

Portal: Terminal Velocity

Portal: Terminal Velocity

Jason Craft used “3D tracking, seamless camera cuts and 3D camera projection” to recreate the mind-bending and space-warping ability of the Portal gun. The gun itself isn’t a prop but CGI.

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LEGO Star Wars Hologram

LEGO Star Wars Hologram

YouTuber H1tmonchan spotted this kick-ass window display at a toy store in a mall in Norway. The diorama made of LEGO Star Wars sets came alive through the use of a hologram-style projection.

Human Face Video Mapping

Human Face Video Mapping

Samsung Portugal produced this eye-popping clip which features some of the coolest projection mapping we’ve seen – using a human being as the projection surface instead of a building or screens.

Great Films Fill Rooms

Great Films Fill Rooms

Sony jumps on the projection mapping bandwagon, but amps it up to 11 with these short clips shot in real-time, with no edits or post. Hit the link for part one, then watch parts two and three.

Video Mapped Living Room

Video Mapped Living Room

Mr. Beam created a unique 3D video-mapping experience by turning a white living room into a groovy 360° projection area, changing the colors, patterns and textures in the space. (Thanks Laura!)

The Ultimate FPS Simulator

The Ultimate FPS Simulator

With motion tracking, an omni-directional treadmill and a 360° projection dome, this BF3 arena even shoots players with paintballs when hit. Watch UK Channel 5’s The Gadget Show on 10/24 for more.

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Macula: Luminous Flux

Macula: Luminous Flux

Macula is back with another cool projection mapping, a mind-blowing 10-minute work that covered the facade of Liverpool’s Liver building. It also probably is the tallest video you’ll see today.

Amon Tobin ISAM Live

Amon Tobin ISAM Live

Now this is what we call projection mapping! Several design studios collaborated to produce this perfect stage concept for bringing electronic artist Amon Tobin’s new album ISAM to life.

Tetra Tennis

Tetra Tennis

We’ve seen plenty of projection mapping, but this is the first time we’ve seen it done on a tennis court. We have to say “Game. Set. Match!” for this awfully cool production by 1024 Architecture.

8-Bit Invader

8-Bit Invader

A tribute to classic 8-bit video games, blown up to building size, spawning unholy mashups of retro games. Too bad the final projection mapping only included a small bit of Pavel Novák’s animation.

What Is Up?

What Is Up?

The planning that went into this projection mapping really makes it shine. Enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into a site-specific theater piece from the creative professionals at URBANSCREEN.

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Robot Taekwon V 3D Mapping

Robot Taekwon V 3D Mapping

This cool projection mapping artwork from Lumpens of Robot Taekwon V emerging from the Dome of Legend, aka Seoul’s National Assembly Building, jams to a entertaining soundtrack too.

Interactive Ice Touchscreen

Interactive Ice Touchscreen

Inspired by the Finnish tradition of building snow and ice sculptures during their long winter, a team at Nokia has created the world’s first ice touchscreen using digital projection technology.

Ralph Lauren “4D” Light Show

Ralph Lauren “4D” Light Show

Despite Ralph Lauren’s boasts, this isn’t exactly the first time we’ve seen projection mapping. Outrageous “4D” claims aside, the light show is fun to watch. Check out the London version here.

Auris: Get Your Energy Back

Auris: Get Your Energy Back

This awesome 3D projection-mapped ad for the Toyota Auris Hybrid was made by Glue Isobar. LED, neon and filament lights were used alongside 18K and 10K projectors. Watch the making of here.

Macula: Super Menace

Macula: Super Menace

Urban projection experts Macula used the facade of the Hilton hotel in Prague as the canvas for their hypnotizing light show. Check out more of Macula’s magic on their website.

Sensory Box Installation Art

Sensory Box Installation Art

In this projection-mapped installation by Alcatel-Lucent at the last Mobile World Congress, the public was invited into a cube filled with color and light to witness “transforming the mobile experience.”

The Car Mouse

The Car Mouse

Ad agency Saatchi & Saatchi used a webcam, two laptops, some LEDs and a big projection screen to turn this Toyota iQ into a giant, drivable mouse. We’re still not sure how your double-click.

Video: Laser Cave

Video: Laser Cave

Using VDMX and reflective surfaces, Tron Legacy’s art crew would do well to watch Emmett Feldman’s Laser Cave; it’s a projection-mapped extravaganza that takes 2D to 3D heights.

FPS with Real Guns

FPS with Real Guns

Waterloo Labs’ FPS with Real Guns rigs up a projection screen with accelerometers to detect bullet impacts: in other words, it lets you literally shoot the screen while playing Half-Life.

Video: 555 KubiK

Video: 555 KubiK

These building facade projections just keep getting better and better: 555 KubiK is a step up from the Castle, with a pair of hands and sound effects adding to the already cool 3D trickery.

Horizonless Manhattan

Horizonless Manhattan
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First we saw Manhattan 400 years ago, and now it’s horizonless: this poster of Manhattan reminds us of Halo, but it’s actually a curved 3D projection that allows us to see over obstacles.

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