Custom Hardware Interfaces: Arcs 21 & ProximityOfNeeds | LIA – A Continuous Practice in Generative Art Since 1995.

For the generative works Arcs 21 and ProximityOfNeeds, custom physical interfaces were created to bridge the gap between the digital and the tactile.

Developed in close collaboration with Damian Stewart, these controllers replace the standard mouse interaction with a dedicated control system. Encased in handcrafted walnut housings with custom-finished knobs, the physical slide faders provide immediate visual and tactile feedback. This design allows the audience to manipulate multiple parameters simultaneously, creating a performative connection with the software that is impossible with a standard interface.