JOÃO DA FONSECA
Creative Developer and Technologist
phone +351 935 511 978
mail hi@joaofonseca.cc
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Lisbon-based creative developer specializing in interactive installations and real-time generative visuals. Width a multidisciplinary approach that merges design and art through creative coding and visual programming, producing responsive environments that evolve through human interaction and data. From large-scale LED installations to motion-tracking experiences.
I develop coded visual systems that transform abstract concepts into engaging, immersive artworks. My generalist technical expertise enables me to navigate projects from conceptual development through technical execution.
TOOLS
glsl hlsl webgl webGPU javascript C# C++ python
unity unreal_engine touchdesigner
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NOTCH KINETIC INSTALLATION 2017
A kinetic installation of drone-powered tiles operating in unison to create swarm-like behavior. Each tile acts as a self-aware agent, reacting to airflow from neighboring units through choreographed movement. Inspired by Nantou facade tiles and fabricated as printed circuit boards, the piece blurs boundaries between product, functionality, and art. It reflects on Shenzhen's rapid transformation from villages to megacity through dynamic patterns and drone sounds.
Built during a two-month residency in Shenzhen and exhibited at the Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture.
CREDITS
Development,choreography & installation design
Mickey van Olst
Firmware, choreography and prototyping
João da Fonseca
Consulting and curation
Markus M Schneider
Consulting and concept
Thibault Brevet
Hardware Design
Johannes Lohbihler
On-site communication Tah Pink
Documentation footage Max Scholl
Audio design Ruud de Groot
TECHNICAL
Arduino
Raspeberry pi
EXHIBITIONS
Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture Shenzhen 2018