Project Background
As one of nine proposed interactive media installations, our project began as a part of a collaboration between the University of Waterloo Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business and the Lights on Stratford Festival.
Ripples Through Time draws from the stories of the Thirteen Grandmother Moons and lived Indigenous experience to represent how human relationships with water have shifted across generations.
Using interactive digital windows and body-motion tracking, we invite visitors to create ripples of light that reveal two contrasting perspectives: one celebrating water as a source of life and community, and another uncovering its disruption through colonization.
Behind the Concept
Ripples Through Time explores the deep, evolving relationship between water, culture, and community. Designed as two digital windows placed back-to-back, visitors can interact with the installation from the inside-out.
Learn about how our perspective shapes understanding and how stories shift depending on where we stand.
Stories of Life & Healing
Guided by the Spirit, Bear, and Sugar moons, this waterway reflects water’s role in sustaining Indigenous life—nourishing, healing, and connecting communities. In the present day, industrialization has strained the natural world and through pollution and resource depletion.
Community & Connection
Inspired by the Flower, Strawberry, and Corn moons, this waterway explores how stories of water have long connected generations. Colonization disrupted these ties, affecting collective wellbeing, yet the flow of resilience and reconnection endures.
Meet the Team
Get to know the team behind Ripples Through Time!
Project Lead
Julia Nuguid
Julia oversees project alignment and team communication, ensuring a smooth creative process from concept to launch. She’s passionate about digital storytelling and inclusive design
Project Manager
Naewon Eo
Naewon coordinates the project's development and communication. With a focus on organization and collaboration, she manages social media setup and key materials to keep the team aligned.
Communication Director
Tyler Muller
Tyler is passionate about connecting audiences with the project’s vision. He manages social media content and outreach, combining creativity with communications.
Media Director
Christian Tiamzon
Christian guides our creative vision by blending technical skill with artistic direction to bring stories to life through design.
Technical Director
Scott Raetsen
Scott works on bringing our concept to life. With a passion for code and design, his focus is on crafting accessible and interactive user experiences.