The Holographic Workstation

Citi
Role: Creative Director for 8ninths
2016

8ninths' Holographic Workstation extends information-based computing into mixed reality. A HoloLens prototype created for the Citi Innovation Lab, The Holographic Workstation reinvents electronic futures trading in a 3-dimensional holographic computing framework. The prototype contributes groundbreaking innovations in multiple aspects of mixed reality design, including spatialized 3D information design, volumetric data visualization, integrated physical-virtual workstation, mixed reality collaboration, and holographic UI/UX.

Documentation Video

This video demonstrates the features of the Holographic Workstation in an end-to-end futures trading scenario.

Design Process

Designed and developed in 2015-2016, in advance of the first HoloLens hardware release, The Holographic Workstation was a pioneering project that is still regarded as a standard-bearer in mixed reality fin-tech and 3D information design. The project’s fascinating design process is detailed in this 10-minute video.