{"id":5092,"date":"2021-09-01T13:11:07","date_gmt":"2021-09-01T13:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/?p=5092"},"modified":"2026-05-14T16:53:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T16:53:54","slug":"touchdesigner-inspiration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/touchdesigner-inspiration\/","title":{"rendered":"TouchDesigner &#8211; Visual &#038; Sound (Audiovisual) Inspiration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A collection of TouchDesigner made inspiration, merging both visuals and sound (audiovisual). <meta charset=\"utf-8\">Eg: Lights responding to live music nearby or visual representations of instruments.  Each creator\/artist is credited along with each project.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recommended: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/doug-wheeler-light-space-artist\/\">Doug Wheeler \u2013 Light &amp; Space Artist<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is TouchDesigner?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-b1137f1e uagb-blockquote__skin-border uagb-blockquote__with-tweet uagb-blockquote__tweet-style-classic uagb-blockquote__tweet-icon_text uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\"><strong>TouchDesigner<\/strong>\u00a0is a node based\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Visual_programming_language\">visual programming language<\/a>\u00a0for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Real-time_rendering\">real time<\/a>\u00a0interactive\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Multimedia\">multimedia<\/a>\u00a0content, developed by the Toronto-based company Derivative. It&#8217;s been used by artists, programmers, creative coders, software designers, and performers to create performances, installations, and fixed media works.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><cite class=\"uagb-blockquote__author\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/TouchDesigner\">Wiki<\/a><\/cite><\/div><a href=\"\/\" class=\"uagb-blockquote__tweet-button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M459.37 151.716c.325 4.548.325 9.097.325 13.645 0 138.72-105.583 298.558-298.558 298.558-59.452 0-114.68-17.219-161.137-47.106 8.447.974 16.568 1.299 25.34 1.299 49.055 0 94.213-16.568 130.274-44.832-46.132-.975-84.792-31.188-98.112-72.772 6.498.974 12.995 1.624 19.818 1.624 9.421 0 18.843-1.3 27.614-3.573-48.081-9.747-84.143-51.98-84.143-102.985v-1.299c13.969 7.797 30.214 12.67 47.431 13.319-28.264-18.843-46.781-51.005-46.781-87.391 0-19.492 5.197-37.36 14.294-52.954 51.655 63.675 129.3 105.258 216.365 109.807-1.624-7.797-2.599-15.918-2.599-24.04 0-57.828 46.782-104.934 104.934-104.934 30.213 0 57.502 12.67 76.67 33.137 23.715-4.548 46.456-13.32 66.599-25.34-7.798 24.366-24.366 44.833-46.132 57.827 21.117-2.273 41.584-8.122 60.426-16.243-14.292 20.791-32.161 39.308-52.628 54.253z\"><\/path><\/svg>Tweet<\/a><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I find the combination of visuals and sound the most interesting because it gives the viewer\/audience a much deeper and more immersive experience than one without sound. However, even if this is the type of projects this article will feature, it&#8217;s worth noting that there are many other types of works that can be created with TouchDesigner that don&#8217;t involve audio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Audiovisual TouchDesigner Inspiration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before showing individual works, here&#8217;s a list of some of my favorite Instagram accounts that regularly curate content containing TouchDesigner works:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instagram &#8211; Audiovisual accounts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>@<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/touchdesigner\/\">touchdesigner<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/explore\/tags\/touchdesigner\/\">#touchdesign<\/a> (tag page)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>@<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vitamin_studio\/\">vitamin_studio<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>@<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mktechlab_net\/\">mktechlab_net<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>@ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/frog_spit_simulation\/\">frog_spit_simulation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>@<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ko_hui_\/\">ko_hui_<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>@<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lumusinstruments\/\">lumusinstruments<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This first piece is by (@<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CSt_eGHrDLQ\/\">frog_spit_simulation<\/a>) who combines lights\/visuals with her synth, creating a beautiful performance. You can find more of her work on her Instagram page, with different types of visuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CSt_eGHrDLQ\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next, we have Kohui, who works with creating audiovisual experiences with a clear inspiration from nature and its shapes. You can find more of his work both on his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ko_hui_\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/kohui.xyz\/\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CTIrF8shJg8\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p class=\"responsive-video-wrap clr\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Vertical harmonics sound\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/407167752?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p class=\"responsive-video-wrap clr\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Weissen - Modern Antique (Feat. Han5world) (Visualized by kohui)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-slVb1W8qGE?start=28&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Einder &#8211; A Liveshow Installation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The beautiful audiovisual installation is called &#8220;EINDER&#8221; and was created using TouchDesigner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The creators are<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> @<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CSY0IoNoLmG\/\">boris-acket<\/a> (concept &amp; creative direction)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>@<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lumusinstruments\/\">lumusintruments<\/a> (technological concepting &amp; creative direction)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>@<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/toon.rooijmans\/\">toon.rooijmans<\/a> (art direction)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chris Vos (software). <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CSY0IoNoLmG\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contrarium &#8211; Lofi Amsterdam<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From one of the creators of the EINDER installation shown above (@lumusinstruments), here&#8217;s another gorgeous audiovisual installation in Amsterdam, Netherlands at Lofi Amsterdam (@<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lofi.amsterdam\/\">lofi.amsterdam<\/a>), called <strong>Contrarium<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Contrarium, they used TouchDesigner to generate a light show using strings of long lights inside an industrial building, reactive to the live performance. I&#8217;d personally love to experience something like this in real life!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CPkv6mfAiGL\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CDRKQx3l9z8\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hope you enjoyed it and found some new inspiration!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Similar article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/the-weather-project-by-olafur-eliasson\/\">The Weather Project by Olafur Eliasson \u2013 Art Installation<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A collection of TouchDesigner made inspiration, merging both visuals and sound (audiovisual). 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