Dyopton

Render of a computationally designed acrylic freeform surface that projects a precise light pattern

Invisible Design

A computationally designed acrylic surface that transforms light into precise patterns — using nothing but the shape of a single surface.

Modified LED light

In this demonstration, a standard 10mm red LED has been modified by milling the lens surface with our computed freeform geometry. This results in the LED projecting a custom pattern by redistributing the light as it passes through the lens surface. The pattern is subtle enough to be barely noticeable with the naked eye. Only when light shines through the lens can you see the pattern.

Freeform caustic lens milled in red LED

Flame Lens

Here we milled a hexagonal piece of acrylic so when sunlight passes through, it projects a flame pattern onto the wall.

Caustic lens milled in hexagonal acrylic projecting a flame pattern onto a wall in sunlight

Light is the interface.

Have an image you want to project? We design, compute, and mill the surface that turns ordinary light into it.