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
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
Let's collaborate with nature through Bio-Sonification.
Let's collaborate with nature through Bio-Sonification.
Let's collaborate 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
The Artifacts
The Artifacts
The Artifacts
The Collector
The Collector
The Collector
The Collector is a handheld recording device that converts extracted data into live sound. Holding the record button stores the sensed sound onto the disc in real time.
The Collector is a handheld recording device that converts extracted data into live sound. Holding the record button stores the sensed sound onto the disc in real time.
The Collector is a handheld recording device that converts extracted data into live sound. Holding the record button stores the sensed sound onto the disc in real time.
Sensor Rings
Sensor Rings
Sensor Rings
Sensors worn on your fingers captures data such as pH, bioelectrical signals, and moisture levels from the elements of nature you grace with your hand. This data is transmitted to the Collector in real time.
Sensors worn on your fingers captures data such as pH, bioelectrical signals, and moisture levels from the elements of nature you grace with your hand. This data is transmitted to the Collector in real time.
Sensors worn on your fingers captures data such as pH, bioelectrical signals, and moisture levels from the elements of nature you grace with your hand. This data is transmitted to the Collector in real time.
The Composer
The Composer
The Composer
Later at home, you can relive your journey through the Composer, a playback device that weaves the collected sounds into an ambient soundscapes.
Later at home, you can relive your journey through the Composer, a playback device that weaves the collected sounds into an ambient soundscapes.
Later at home, you can relive your journey through the Composer, a playback device that weaves the collected sounds into an ambient soundscapes.
Memory
Memory
Memory
Drawing from the tangible experience of the Polaroid camera, physical discs are used to store the extracted sonified data. Its limited storage capacity encourages you to choose your sounds carefully, resulting in a thoughtful collection that reflects your journey through nature.
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Drawing from the tangible experience of the Polaroid camera, physical discs are used to store the extracted sonified data. Its limited storage capacity encourages you to choose your sounds carefully, resulting in a thoughtful collection that reflects your journey through nature.
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Drawing from the tangible experience of the Polaroid camera, physical discs are used to store the extracted sonified data. Its limited storage capacity encourages you to choose your sounds carefully, resulting in a thoughtful collection that reflects your journey through nature.
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Interactions
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
Interactions with the device are simple, lowering the cognitive load while in nature
Data-to-Sound Translation
Data-to-Sound Translation
Data-to-Sound Translation
Due to the ambiguity of the sonified data, it is not explicitly indicated whether the data is “good” or “bad.” Instead, you must actively listen, compare sounds, and draw your own conclusions, fostering a deeper, more intuitive understanding of your environment. A thriving plant produces more sound than a wilting one due to stronger bioelectrical signals. The river’s pH level influences pitch, with higher acidity producing a higher pitch, while the current determines the tempo.
As shown above a thriving plant produces more sound than a wilting one due to stronger bioelectrical signals.
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Due to the ambiguity of the sonified data, it is not explicitly indicated whether the data is “good” or “bad.” Instead, you must actively listen, compare sounds, and draw your own conclusions, fostering a deeper, more intuitive understanding of your environment. A thriving plant produces more sound than a wilting one due to stronger bioelectrical signals. The river’s pH level influences pitch, with higher acidity producing a higher pitch, while the current determines the tempo.
As shown above a thriving plant produces more sound than a wilting one due to stronger bioelectrical signals.
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Due to the ambiguity of the sonified data, it is not explicitly indicated whether the data is “good” or “bad.” Instead, you must actively listen, compare sounds, and draw your own conclusions, fostering a deeper, more intuitive understanding of your environment. A thriving plant produces more sound than a wilting one due to stronger bioelectrical signals. The river’s pH level influences pitch, with higher acidity producing a higher pitch, while the current determines the tempo.
A thriving plant produces more sound than a wilting one due to stronger bioelectrical signals.
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Process Pictures.
Process Pictures.
Process Pictures.
With this amazing Team ;)
With this amazing Team ;)
