Sled Sign

A Disorient Sign on Sleds

The Sled Sign is an element of the frontage of Disorient Camp at BM 2014.
It is an interactive (letters can be moved around by anyone) separation between the camp and Esplanade. Because it is on Sleds, this Sign can be reconfigured at will. People moving the Sleds simultaneously affect semantic and architectural realms.

Sled

An 8'x8' frame that can hold up to 64 pixels (10"x10"x1" each) stands on two skis 8' apart or as much as necessary to withstand playa winds. For ease of use and durability the Sled has no moving parts. 8'x8' frame and Sled can come apart for storage.

The DISORIENT logo is broken down into squares of 8 pixels by 8 pixels instead of being broken down into letters as Disorient Signs usually are. This has a couple of implications:
1. If the Sleds are not placed exactly next to each other, the Sign becomes a series abstract shapes while preserving a strong Disorient identity. Parts of the word DISORIENT can still be legible depending on the configuration of the Sleds and the perspective of the viewer. Disorienting but recognizable.
2. Installation is easy to store because all parts have the same size.

Solar

Each Sled has its own solar power setup (solar panel, charge controller and battery). Electricity collected during the day is used at night to light the pixels on each Sled individually.