CHIME
In tune with nature
ABOUT
A speculative design project, in collaboration with experience design students at UID focusing on understanding the role of sound in any design.
GOAL
Our goal was to create an experience that can bring you close to NATURE
Sound design project
APD X IXD
Year
2025
2025
team mates
Henning Sander Samuel
CHIME
In tune with nature
ABOUT
A speculative design project, in collaboration with experience design students at UID focusing on understanding the role of sound in any design.
GOAL
Our goal was to create an experience that can bring you close to NATURE
Sound design project
APD X IXD
Year
2025
team mates
Henning Sander Samuel
How can we encourage people to spend more time in nature and strengthen their connection with it?
How can we encourage people to spend more time in nature and strengthen their connection with it?
How can we encourage people to spend more time in nature and strengthen their connection with it?
How can we encourage people to spend more time in nature and strengthen their connection with it?
How can we encourage people to spend more time in nature and strengthen their connection with it?
How can we encourage people to spend more time in nature and strengthen their connection with it?
The Concept.
The Concept.
Our concept’s foundation was led by two
beautiful metaphors
First being a Wind chime, an instrument made by humans but played by nature. It acts as a medium
to translate the flow of wind/breeze into a soothing melody and;
A Polaroid, tangible piece of memory. limited in numbers so you take a pause and wait for a right moment before you click
Our concept’s foundation was led by two
beautiful metaphors
First being a Wind chime, an instrument made by humans but played by nature. It acts as a medium
to translate the flow of wind/breeze into a soothing melody and;
A Polaroid, tangible piece of memory. limited in numbers so you take a pause and wait for a right moment before you click
our concept’s foundation was led by two
beautiful metaphors
First being a Wind chime, an instrument made by humans but played by nature. It acts as a medium
to translate the flow of wind/breeze into a soothing melody and;
A Polaroid, tangible piece of memory. limited in numbers so you take a pause and wait for a right moment before you click
our concept’s foundation was led by two beautiful metaphors-
First being a Wind chime, an instrument made by humans but played by nature. It acts as a medium to translate the flow of wind/breeze into a soothing melody and;
A Polaroid, tangible piece of memory. limited in numbers so you take a pause and wait for a right moment before you click.
We wanted to create a connection between a human and nature through sounds and vibrations
We wanted to create a connection between a human and nature through sounds and vibrations
We wanted to create a connection between a human and nature through sounds and vibrations
We wanted to create a connection between a human and nature through sounds and vibrations.
Collaborating with nature through Bio-Sonification.
Collaborating with nature through Bio-Sonification.
Collaborating with nature through Bio-Sonification.
Collecting them when you feel connected
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"Having something where you get that live feedback, where you can instantly hear there’s activity going on in nature, I think that builds empathy.”
"Having something where you get that live feedback, where you can instantly hear there’s activity going on in nature, I think that builds empathy.”
"Having something where you get that live feedback, where you can instantly hear there’s activity going on in nature, I think that builds empathy.”
— Alice Boyd, producer, composer and sound artist
— Alice Boyd, producer, composer and sound artist
— Alice Boyd, producer, composer and sound artist
Collector
Collector
Collector
Converts data into sounds and collects it in a disc when the user feels connected.
Converts data into sounds and collects it in a disc when the user feels connected.
Converts data into sounds and collects it in a disc when the user feels connected.
Sensor Rings
Sensor Rings
Sensor Rings
Can sense DATA and signals from surrounding soil, water and plants.
Can sense DATA and signals from surrounding soil, water and plants.
Can sense DATA and signals from surrounding soil, water and plants.
Composer
Composer
Composer
It composes all the sounds collected into a symphony that makes you reminisce the the time you were in nature
It composes all the sounds collected into a symphony that makes you reminisce the the time you were in nature
It composes all the sounds collected into a symphony that makes you reminisce the the time you were in nature
Memory
Memory
Memory
Stores all the collected sounds, it can be a medium to collaborate with your loved ones and share your experiences in nature
Stores all the collected sounds, it can be a medium to collaborate with your loved ones and share your experiences in nature
Stores all the collected sounds, it can be a medium to collaborate with your loved ones and share your experiences in nature
Interactions
Interactions
Interactions with the device are simple lowering the cognitive load while in nature
Interactions with the device are simple lowering the cognitive load while in nature
Process Pictures.
Process Pictures.
Process Pictures.
With this amazing Team ;)
CHIME
CHIME
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In tune with nature
In tune with nature