Project :: Whimsichord

Whimsichord

The Whimsichord is a modular wearable performance and installation system designed to explore the relationship between physical movement, sound and narrative. As an interactive sound spectacle, the Whimsichord showcases 6 physically transformable body- sculptures through choreographed performance and installation. Using a tethered, resistive tangible interface, participants are able to link their physical movements to corresponding sound events during their interactions with the system. The piece was developed through co-creative workshops with designers and dancers, uses character narrative as a constraint underpinning the interaction and sound design.

People

Di Mainstone
Dave Meckin
Hollie Miller
Richard Shed
Nick Bryan-Kinns

Research Areas

Movement and Sound interaction;
Collaborative Music Making
Dance

Publications:

Meckin, D., Mainstone, D., Shed, R., Bryan-Kinns, and N. The Whimsichord: a Wearable Interactive Sonic Installation. In proceedings of DIS 2012, Newcastle UK.