sound pocket processform explorationmaterial testingsound gathering

circuit troubleshooting solving touch interactivity

“narrative meaning is a cognitive process that

organizes human experiences into

temporally meaningful episodes”

- polkinghorne

investigating narrative sound design strategies for interactive objects

“sound designs are often highly elaborated,

semantically rich and subtly tuned to the

identity of the protagonists, objects and

processes depicted [...] The use of semantic

layers, archetypal templates, the play with

familiarity and traces of psychology are

examples of commonly applied sound design

strategies. -hug

sound design

arrowvisual cue indicating kinetic interface

tactile fabrictactile fabric feedback reflecting the textile sound

speakeraudio feedback from tactile input

swipe switchmovement mimicking switch activates sound and avoids oversensitivity of switch

pocket sizeform mimicking a jacket pocket to contain precious finds

easy accesseasy access magnet flips that hold the contents

unfoldable folded form that can open completely for re-recording and battery change

sound pocket

sound pocket

conductive fabric(woven polyester w/ copper )

circuit board

conduction inhibiting plastic film activated through touch pressure

green melton cloth cover (100 % wool)

fused orange contrast (100% woven nylon)

embroidered conductive thread

sound pocketdiscover an interesting sound

open the pocket to record your sound

keep the sound in the pocketactivate the sound by swiping the arrow

use your sound pocket to create ambience sounds for role play

change the sounds as you please

batteries

record button

the sound pocket lifecycle

“Participation must be face-to-face to allow

for real-time interaction to take place.

Empathy for the people who will be affected

by change is key. Visualization of the

collective assets is essential. And having the

appropriate mindset about co-creation is

the single most important component for

success” - Sanders

co-creation

“in a continuum of abilities - we are all part

of this continuum”

“co-creating may provide a ways of

expression for children who can have

problems expressing themselves”

- Rosita Tam, Director KGMS