by Gabriela Gordillo
This is a smart setup for live music performance. Artists can play music from a customized disc which turns different sources into a loop pattern. The hardware configuration is composed of vynil, copper plaque, and electronic circuit. When the disc spins, the plaque touches the vynil and thereby connects the circuit to make it sound. Then the whole device would rebuild and adapt for live performance. For a better output, the cooper plaques are distributed with patterns to represent different music structures (a regular tempo, counterpoint, 3/2, etc), so that they could build a recognizable rhythm.
In addition, they use FeCl3 solution to print circuit.
The value behind is to enable live music performer to have the freedom to create music in a new way. Live performance is an activity that integrates artist's talent, emotion, creativity and improvisational abilities. The printed disc helps them achieve more creative and personal music outputs.
Picidae Chorus
by Tangible Interaction (Alex Beim, Mike Manning, Pablo Gindel, Kenji Rodriguez, Andy Meakin)
It is a pubic artwork for Stanley Park's 125th birthday. It is a kinetic, light and sound installation featuring 7 geometric birds, installed in the woods. It is lit up as the birds pecked a percussion box and slowly fade as they come to a stop. The total height for each bird is 12 inches. They sometimes peck in union, sometimes peck alone. Not similar to the real woodpeckers, they embrace simple principles - creation, imagination, repetition, and propagation. They are made from acrylic and each one has a RGB LED module inside and a solenoid to control movement. The basic electronic part is about Arduino. It provides a playful and engaging environment for visitors in the park.
Bonus: M-blocks by MIT (aha)
Before I shut down my laptop I found this from friends, similar to cublets.
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