# Audio Light Tunnels The Sonic Runway at Burning Man Is Made of Illuminating Circular Steel Gates By M | Published 2016-09-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-tunnel References: [thecreatorsproject.vice](http://thecreatorsproject.vice.com/blog/burning-man-1000-foot-light-tunnel-audio-visualizer) & [sonicrunway.net](http://www.sonicrunway.net/) In the midst of the celebrations at the [art and music festival](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lektrik-festival-of-lights) Burning Man is the Sonic Runway light tunnel that features a series of [steel gates lined up for miles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightboks) that encourages consumers to walk through the space and have the gates respond to music by changing color and audio. The project is located in the Black Rock City and creates a simulated corridor that envelopes the visitor in a nightly experience that entices the senses. The Sonic Runway is a corridor built in the middle of the dessert that is entirely exposed. Visitors walk through a set of steel gates that are tech-enabled to showcase light travelling at the speed of sound. The gates light up and change colors in conjunction to the music playing nearby. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Interactive Light Installations:** Opportunity for businesses to create immersive experiences by combining technology and art to engage consumers. - **Sensory Engagement:** Businesses can explore ways to captivate customers by appealing to their senses with visually and audibly stimulating environments. - **Audio-responsive Technology:** Potential for innovations that utilize sound to trigger visual and auditory responses, creating interactive and dynamic experiences. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Installation:** Opportunity for artists and creative professionals to use technology to push boundaries and create captivating art installations. - **Event and Experience Design:** Businesses can specialize in creating memorable and interactive experiences, incorporating audio-visual elements to engage attendees. - **Integrated Technology Solutions:** Companies can develop advanced audio-responsive systems and technologies for use in various interactive installations and environments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wonderous Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-psychoacoustic-light-ensemble.md) - [Urban Soundscape Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moment-installation.md) - [Immersive Light Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/psychoacoustic-light-ensemble.md) - [Unique Interactive Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-aurora.md) - [Sound-Interactive Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arborhythm.md) - [Swirled Public Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tunnel-vision-installation.md) - [Illuminated Curtained Light Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/making-the-invisible-visible.md) - [Water Movement Sculptural Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inner-waves.md) - [Multi-Sensory Sound Installtions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feel-the-sound.md)