"Magic" Workshop: No-Code Physical Computing
Date: June 11, 2025 4:30-6pm
Session Leaders: Lance Chantiles
Format: Hybrid (In-person with online access)
Tags: #code • #physical computing • #hardware • #experience • #touchdesigner • #unity • #arduino • #sensors • #electronics • #gaming

Join the co-founders of IF Magic (https://ifmagic.io/) as they walk you through building your own interactive hardware without needing to wire, solder, or write any code. The IF Magic physical computing platform enables just a few of the following:
- immersive exhibits
- new types of video game controllers
- interactive lighting
- custom keyboards
- smart home automation
This workshop will be hands-on and will integrate both how to build with the platform and general physical computing concepts.
No experience is necessary, but for those with a background in physical computing, we will go over advanced topics like larger device networks and connecting the platform to tools like Unity and Touch Designer.
Experiences that have “run on magic,” include activations at South by Southwest, the Sundance Film Festival, and London Experience Week, a room scale video-game at the Museum of Ice Cream, performances at the Getty Museum, sculptures at the Whitney ISP, and award winning installations in New York City and Virginia.