Ferry for the Dead
Giant Gestures
Giant Gestures
Giant Gestures
RED HOOK REGATTA
THE LAB | PANORAMA MUSIC FESTIVAL
Project Type
Experiment
Commission
Commission
Commission
Year
2017
2016
2016
For the 2017 Red Hook Regatta, we designed a remote control boat inspired by Charon's ferry across the river Styx. Despite having a hull 3D printed in three separate pieces (and held together with hot glue), our boat successfully navigated New York Harbor, delivering 5 blocks from beach to pier while taking on lots of water.
Teams competed to transport cargo blocks from the beach to crane operators on the pier. Fishing rods equipped with red magnetic hooks were lowered to collect the cargo from the boats as they were piloted through choppy waters. The boat with the most deliveries wins — and since our boat didn’t sink, we feel like winners too.
Guests test their skills by playing 1 of 3 mini games: Whack-A-Kitty, Super Trace, and Pie Slicing. To conclude their experience we end with what else, but a selfie.
Design/Process
Design/Process
Design/Process
Design/Process
Process shots from modeling the boat in Fusion 360. The hull & poop deck were designed as separate pieces so we could service the electronics if needed.
Using the remote control to move the rotor.
Process shots from fabrication starting with 3D printing through our boat's first test in a blow up pool.
Creative
The Team
Philip Sierzega
Charlie Whitney
Creative Direction:
Philip Sierzega
Technical Direction:
Charlie Whitney
Finger Fabrication:
Laura A. Serman
Sarah Wondrack
Tablet Fabrication:
Monx
Tasks
CAD Modeling
3D Printing
Physical Computing
Fabrication & Painting
Hot Glue Gunnery
Boat Captainry
Production:
Taylor Cole
Sharing Development:
Arbitrary
Photography:
Goldenvoice
Scott Heins
Dan O'Neill
Thank You
Select Press
• Dave Sheinkopf
• Katie Hawthorne
• Pioneer Works
• The Verge
• New York 1
• Creators Project
• Mashable
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