Pilot Magazine

Interaction Design
2026

Abstract +

“Pilot is a magazine and creative engine that values craftsmanship, community, and a disregard for doing things just one way. Founded by Dagny Tepper in 2020, we platform risk-takers across art and culture, and embody that same spirit ourselves. From print that reinvents its format each issue, to stories that are raw and real, the result is a culture of constant experimentation.” - pilotmagazine.uk

Interactive Design for Pilot Magazine Issue 06 Launch Party (Amsterdam)

1 Digital Copy of Issue 06 +
1 month +
Total Creative Freedom

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Manipulation of 3D nets from Issue 06 through gesture tracking (TouchDesigner, mediapipe)

The Network

Mapping

Using 2D nets from the magazine I mapped them to a cube (Cubemap), referenced them to a material (Phong), and rendered them with a geometry (Geometry/Light/Camera). This is how I produced the 3D versions of the desired objects.

Gesture Tracking

To manipulate the size and rotation of the objects I used mediapipe gesture tracking and transform nodes. Using Math Chops allowed me to fine tune the range of data that the gesture tracking produced and Lag Chops to smooth out the animation.

Building and Rendering 2D Nets into Interactive 3D Shapes

Full Network Overview

The Event

Writing Workshop on Presence and Escapism held by Issue 06 Contributer Valerie Estrina
Natural Wines Provided by Local Brand Rebel Wines
Interactive Instillation By Cameron Kirk