FTLO

For the FTLO (For the Love of PROGRESS) show, I designed and built a fully functional custom "vinyl player" that embodied the theme of technological and entertainment evolution—from analog vinyl records to digital video formats.

The device looked like a classic turntable, complete with physical buttons for selecting tracks. However, there was no actual vinyl disc—instead, the music video played directly where the record would normally sit, projected onto the platter surface.

Pressing a button triggered the corresponding track's video to play in the projection, creating an interactive, seamless illusion: users "selected" songs on a retro player, but experienced modern digital video entertainment.

This hybrid piece visually and interactively demonstrated progression: the physical form paid homage to vinyl's tactile history, while the projected content represented the shift to video/streaming formats. It was a highlight of the show—engaging audiences, sparking conversations about media evolution, and blending practical engineering (buttons, projection alignment) with creative direction and video production.