visible sound sewing machine by sounds butter

the interactive design group sounds butter wanted to create a new way to make sound visible. while things like equalizers and sub-titles already visualize sound, they sought to find a way to make sound physical.
using an old sewing machine as a basis, they conceptualized a prototype, which would take sound input and convert it into a sound wave of thread on textile. the sewing machine is synonymous with producing products in industry and thus served as a fitting analogy for the project.

http://www.soundsbutter.com



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thermosensitive 'swamp stool'

visual reference studio sent in some images of their newest furniture piece: 'the swamp stool'. the stool is the latest addition to their swamp collection which features a thermo sensitive material. the covering responds to body heat and other heat source such as the sun. after exposure to the heat, the material temporarily changes colour. the stool's shape is inspired by the swamp outside the studio's offices in jackson, mississippi.


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