TouchDesigner Event London Summer 2025

NOTE: IMPORTANT VENUE CHANGE - but a better one!
Number 90 Bar Hackney Wick
90 Wallis Rd, London E9 5LN MAP

We are very excited to announce our TouchDesigner Event London Summer, taking place at Peckham Audio on June 15th, 2025. This will be our first organized meetup in London, and we're really looking forward to connecting in person with the local TouchDesigner community!

From Derivative, Greg Hermanovic, Isabelle Rousset will be there, with Michel Didier joining as well.

The event runs from 12:00 PM to 11PM, with community presentations throughout the day and a casual social gathering in the evening. 

The presentation segment features five in-depth 30-minute talks, followed by the always entertaining and insight-packed quickfire round—four rapid 10-minute presentations.

After a full day of learning, inspiration, and creative exchange, we’ll break for dinner before diving into the evening portion of the event featuring an Open Beamer jam session—a fun (and semi-structured) VJ-style setup where multiple participants project visuals paired with great music all night, courtesy of DJ Harri Pepper, well known in the London scene. A cash bar will be available on site.

There will be plenty of time to catch up with old friends, meet new ones, and enjoy some relaxed socializing throughout the day and evening.

Ticketing is now available on Eventbrite and the full program can now be found here.

This is a small, community-focused event with limited capacity, so we kindly ask that tickets be reserved by and for members of the TouchDesigner community.

Richard BurnsYoungjun ChangHaaziq FarookOwen FindleyJames Gibbons-MacGregorJamie GledhillPatrick Gunawan HartonoMasha RozhnovaNaomi SakaAnton SosulnikovDavid Yates

We’re especially interested in how people work with TouchDesigner—how they built things in TouchDesigner and its role in solving certain problems. These talks are centered on knowledge and experience-sharing.

Schedule of presenters coming soon.
 

Richard Burns
Building a live MUTEK performance using POPs

In December 2024, Rich & Miyu collaborated with Kara-Lis Coverdale on a performance for MUTEK, where POPs played a central role in the visual design. In this presentation, they’ll demonstrate how POPs were used to manipulate point clouds and video footage to generate a range of effects throughout the show. Techniques include quantizing point clouds to create graphical overlays and transforming footage into dense particle systems for IMAG-style visuals—rendering scenes with millions of particles in real time.

Tags: #POPs #Pointcloud #Scans #Audiovisual #Nature

_RICH&MIYU is a Tokyo based studio founded in 2019 by Miyu Burns (JP) and Richard Burns (EN) working in the field of motion graphics, interactive design, art and research. The relationships between the physical and non-physical and how one would manifest as the other is at the core of their work.

They investigate visions of the imperceptible such as algorithms, laws of nature and social constructs with the process including the scanning and tracking of physical objects to experiment with their form, movement and deconstruction.

richandmiyu.com

Naomi Saka
Digital Craftsmanship and TouchDesigner at Bentley

Naomi Saka will share how Bentley works with TouchDesigner. The key message highlights how TouchDesigner enables a new generation of craftsmanship in the digital world—crafting light and dynamic bespoke content— and how it ultimately became their production language, bridging the gap between creative ideation and implementation.

Tags: #DigitalCraftsmanship #Bentley #EXP100GT #AutomotiveDesign #UXDesign

_Naomi Saka is Lead Experience Designer at Bentley Motors. Her journey began with the centenary showcar, the EXP100GT, where she helped define the vision of an empathic cabin experience. Since then, she has played a pivotal role in bringing this concept into production, leading the digital transformation of the luxury automotive sector within VW group. Central to her approach is the use of TouchDesigner as a tool for crafting adaptive and bespoke in-car experiences and bridging creative ideation and implementation.

Owen Hindley
Depth Scatter Rendering in TouchDesigner

This presentation explores a technique for generating striking point clouds using both simple 3D scenes and 2D textures swept through space. It will cover scene setup, compute shaders, rendering, lighting, and strategies for getting the most out of the resulting particle effects—including some unconventional tricks for generating 3D position data. While parts of the process have been documented online, this session will dive deeper into the technical and creative details.

Tags: #PointCloudRendering# ComputeShaders #PositionData

_Owen Hindley is a British creative technologist and artist based in Reykjavík, Iceland. He creates experiences for stage, screen, and physical space, working across a range of software and hardware tools. His collaborators include studios such as FIELD, Universal Everything, Tellart, and B-Reel, with whom he has developed cutting-edge interactive installations for commercial clients.

He is the co-founder of theatre company Huldufugl, creators of the multi-award-winning VR theatre piece Kassinn / A Box In The Desert, which has toured across Europe and the U.S. Owen is currently directing Iceland’s first VR narrative film (@fallax.vr) and is one half of the audiovisual duo MOTET (@mmmmotet).

www.owenhindley.co.uk
@owenhindley

Masha Rozhnova
Video effects instrument based on casting shadows in 3D

Masha Rozhnova presents a live performance instrument developed in TouchDesigner that explores visual expression through 3D shadow casting. Drawing inspiration from early 2000s album covers featuring abstract light patterns, the system uses simulated lighting and moving occluders to create dynamic, analog-feeling visuals—without relying on hardware synthesizers or SDFs.

The performance embraces a minimal aesthetic, pairing well with minimal music, and offers an intuitive, GPU-friendly workflow that doesn't require advanced mathematical knowledge. Masha will discuss the creative and technical challenges of controlling scene parameters and working with light source placement to avoid shadow aliasing, sharing insights into building a responsive visual instrument driven by light and movement.

Tags: #LivePerformance #3DShadows #VisualInstrument

Youngjun Chang
PROJECTION SIMULATOR WITH TOUCHDESIGNER

Youngjun Chang will demonstrate the Projection Mapping Simulator, a fully TouchDesigner-built tool developed to support previsualization, prototyping, and live show planning. Developed for the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of South Korea, the simulator features a timeline editor, cue sheet management, lighting and layer controls, audio and transition tools, and an intuitive interface designed for creative flow.

It enables artists, designers, and technicians to simulate complex projection environments without physical setups—saving time and expanding possibilities for experimentation. Youngjun will walk through the tool’s capabilities live and reflect on the challenges of building it from the ground up.

Tags: #ProjectionMapping #MappingSimulator #ShowControl #InteractiveTools #InterfaceDesign

_Youngjun Chang is a creative technologist and multimedia artist. He merges performance technologies with AI to build architectural narratives for artistic and commercial spaces, working in the liminal space between reality and the virtual. His practice transforms spatial and motion data into experiences that challenge our perception of space and art.

Currently based in London, Chang works as Creative Technologist at Immersive-me and as Associate Lecturer for University of the Arts Lond

https://www.vitakcrete.com/
https://www.instagram.com/vitakcrete/
 

These quickfire talks take a fast-paced, insight-rich approach to sharing hands-on experience and practical takeaways. Short, sharp, and always engaging.
 

Patrick Gunawan Hartono
Machine Learning as Conceptual Bridge: Visualization of Lengger

Patrick Hartono presents his latest research on using neural networks as real-time parametric controllers in generative visual systems—where AI acts not as an image generator, but as a procedural driver of visuals.

Built in TouchDesigner with a custom machine learning model trained on motion capture data from Lengger dancer Rianto, the system translates expressive movement into fluid visual output. Inspired by Lengger, a traditional Indonesian dance known for its fluid, non-binary embodiment, the project explores machine learning as a conceptual and creative bridge between embodied motion and generative form.

Tags: #NeuralNetworks #ParametricContoller #MachineLearningArt #GenerativeVisuals

_Patrick Hartono is an electroacoustic composer, audiovisual artist, and researcher, currently teaching Computational Arts at Goldsmiths, University of London (soon to move to RMIT Vietnam). His work spans 3D sound spatialization, generative visuals, algorithmic composition, and AI, and has been presented at Ars Electronica, IRCAM, ZKM, ICMC, and other international platforms. He is a board member of both the ICMA and ACMA. 

https://www.instagram.com/patrick_hartono/
https://patrickhartono.com/Audiovisual/

Anton Sosulnikov + Haaziq Farooq
How We Deployed 16 Installations in One Day

In this presentation, Anton Sosulnikov and Haaziq Farook give an overview of the immersive experience they built for a Nike event. It consisted of 16 interactive experiences driven by a TouchDesigner app, treadmills, and sweating runners, and was delivered at a particularly challenging venue: the London Eye. They cover the system design, how the treadmills were connected with the TouchDesigner app, and the architecture of the app itself.

Tags: #ImmersiveExperience #InteractiveDesign #EventTech #SystemArchitecture

_Anton Sosulnikov is a software engineer based in London, UK, with 7 years experience in event industry, delivering solutions for live events and multimedia immersive experiences._Haaziq Farook is a Senior Technical Director at Pixel Artworks, London, UK, with 15 years in events & attractions designing systems and workflows for interactive experiences.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/anton-sosulnikov/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/haaziqfarook

Jamie Gledhill
Performable Landscapes

Jamie Gledhill presents his work using TouchDesigner to simulate audio-reactive terrain—creating "performable landscapes" that respond in real time to MIDI and audio data. Drawing on his background in simulation and audioreactivity, Jamie will reference key influences and share techniques developed over the past year using a combination of TouchDesigner, Ableton Live, and hardware synthesizers. The talk will include a short demo showcasing recent creative outcomes.

Tags: #AudioReactive #GenerativeLandscape #LiveVisuals

_Jamie Gledhill is an artist and academic based in East Anglia, working at the intersection of storytelling, audiovisual experimentation, and interaction design. His work has been exhibited internationally and throughout the UK.

https://jamiegledhill.tv/

James Gibbons-MacGregor
Teaching Touchdesigner

James Gibbons-MacGregor shares insights from three years of teaching TouchDesigner to a wide range of learners—from complete beginners to postgraduates. With experience in both university settings and public workshops, he has introduced the software to nearly 500 people from diverse creative and cultural backgrounds.

In this short talk, James will share the demo file he uses to teach newcomers, highlight common beginner challenges, and explain how he adapts and scales his lessons based on audience needs. This session is especially valuable for TD users looking to move into teaching, whether independently or in institutional settings.

Tags: #CreativeEducation #TeachingTech #Community 

_James Gibbons-MacGregor is a professional audiovisual artist, musician, and educator based in Peckham. He is the creative visual lead for The Radiophonic Workshop, and his work has been featured at Corsica Studios, The Science Museum, and Bluedot Festival. He has used TouchDesigner professionally for seven years—primarily for live performance visuals—and taught it for over three. He is an associate lecturer at UAL’s Creative Computing Institute and has led workshops at various universities and festivals. Coming to TouchDesigner with no coding background, James brings a uniquely empathetic and accessible approach to teaching digital tools to artists and musicians.

https://www.instagram.com/james_gm_101/

David Yates
Immersive Retail - Touchdesigner and Unreal

In this presentation, David Yates of Recursive Digital explores how real-time engines like TouchDesigner and Unreal are reshaping the future of immersive retail. Focusing on flagship projects for Puma in Las Vegas and New York City, he unpacks how digital layers can transform physical spaces into dynamic brand experiences. From hidden rooms to large, motion-tracked interactive zones, Yates demonstrates how these tools create environments that respond to people in real time—merging sport, style, and storytelling.

He will discuss the creative process, technical pipeline, and challenges of synchronizing multiple systems across large-scale installations, including strategies for long-term performance, content variation, and system reliability. The talk also highlights lessons learned in audience engagement, spatial design, and the role of play in retail environments. Whether new to real-time platforms or looking to expand your toolkit, this session offers an inside look at how digital and physical worlds are converging in cutting-edge retail design.

Tags: #ImmersiveRetail #ExperientialDesign #UnrealEngine #AudienceEngagement #Interactivity

_Recursive Digital is a UK-based team working globally across experiential design, content creation, software development, and audiovisual technologies. Known for deep technical expertise and a hands-on approach, the studio has contributed to some of the most ambitious tech-driven projects of the past decade.

They offer tailored design, consultancy, and bespoke software development services spanning audiovisual systems, multimedia, lighting control, acoustics, and IT infrastructure. Collaborating closely with architects, clients, and design agencies, Recursive Digital delivers integrated solutions that are both technically robust and creatively ambitious.

https://recursive.digital
http://recursive.services
https://www.instagram.com/recursive.digital/

They say it takes a village... it certainly takes a community! We’d like to warmly acknowledge and thank our generous supporters and collaborators for helping make this event not only possible, but genuinely enjoyable to plan and produce.

Organizing an event in a city we don’t live in can be a real challenge, and we’ve been incredibly fortunate to lean on the insight, resourcefulness, and generosity of Oliver Ellmers and Moogz Giác Bảo in so many ways while planning this event. This gathering is truly a reflection of their continuous support and enthusiasm.

We’d like to extend our thanks to Andy Corrigan at Re-Production for generously providing both equipment and expertise at a discounted rate—your support has been a huge help in bringing this event together.

A very big and special thank-you to Roy Gerritsen of y=f(x) for once again lending his talents to the event branding and visual assets. We rely heavily on his excellent design sensibilities, good humour, and uncanny ability to wring just about anything out of TouchDesigner—except beach umbrellas, there are limits!

And last but not least, a heartfelt thank-you to our friends and frequent collaborators at Music Hackspace for their invaluable logistical support.