A multi-phase 3D animation suite exploring next-generation stellarator fusion.
Thea Energy partnered with us to develop a comprehensive visual language for communicating their stellarator-based fusion approach. Over multiple production phases, we created more than twenty animations showcasing plasma motion, coil architecture, and reactor geometry through a polished, cinematic style.
This work became part of their wider communication strategy, supporting investor materials and public-facing content. The brief evolved over time, allowing the visuals to expand in scope and complexity as the project progressed.
Evolution of the Reactor Visuals
A key aspect of this project was capturing the progression of Thea Energy’s reactor designs.
Early-Phase Animations
The initial work focused on a simplified stellarator concept. These sequences introduced the overall structure of the reactor, early coil paths, and foundational plasma forms. They helped establish a consistent visual identity for all future animations.
Advanced-Phase Animations
Later stages introduced significantly more complex components and geometry:
- Evolved coil designs
- Multi-layered magnetic surfaces
- Detailed assembly structures
- Advanced plasma motion and volumetrics
- Refined colour and material systems
This progression allowed us to build a cohesive library of visuals that reflects the development of Thea Energy’s reactor concepts over time.
Our most recent addition takes the magnet work a step further, following the newest iteration of Thea Energy’s planar coil magnet through a complete assembly and disassembly. Building on the earlier magnet formation sequences, it captures the refined hardware in far greater detail: HTS conductor plates and structural rings lowered onto the base fixture and its ring of alignment pins, clamped between machined steel flanges, then opened back up to reveal the stacked copper conductor, busbar and terminal block within. It represents the current stage in the ongoing evolution of Thea Energy’s magnet design, extending the cohesive visual language established across the series.
Techcrunch article containing some of our graphics created as part of this project: TechCrunch Article