Synesthesia Suit
The “Synesthesia Suit” was created to embody the multi-sensory concept behind Rez Infinite. The 26 actuators placed within the suit vibrate throughout the person’s body along with the music, and simultaneously light up via LED. There is an element of texture to the vibrations – whether it be the feeling of stringed instruments or drums being played – to which the LED colors and light patterns synchronize as the game progresses. This multimodal suit allows the person to experience music not just through its ears but also through the senses of touch and sight.
Photo Producer: Yusuke Nomiyama (amana)
Photographer: Atsuhiro Shirahata (un)
Retoucher: Akira Takeuchi (un)
Rez Infinite – Synesthesia Suit Project Credits
Creative Directors:
Tetsuya Mizuguchi, Seiichi Saito (Rhizomatiks)
Producer, Planner: Ayahiko Sato
Technical Director (LED & Haptic Suit), LED Suit Designer & Developer: Tomoaki Yanagisawa
LED Suit Circuit & Firmware Designer & Developer: Hideaki Tai
LED Suit Device Development Supporter: Toshitaka Mochizuki
Audio System: Shintaro Kamijo
Suit Development Supporter: Takahito Hosono
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LED Suit Designer & Developer, Haptic Suit Designer: Toshihiko Sakurai
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LED Suit System & Lighting Pattern Developer: 2bit
Haptic Suit & Haptic Motion Supervisor: Kouta Minamizawa
Haptic Suit & Haptic Motion Developer: Nobuhisa Hanamitsu, Yukari Konishi
Haptic Circuit Designer & Developer: Youichi Kamiyama