sound.bond
sound.bond
sound.bond
Summary
A dedicated device for sharing and listening to songs, sparking emotions and fostering deeper connections.
Role - UX / Interaction Designer & Project Manager (Team of 2)
Year - 2023
Summary
A dedicated device for sharing and listening to songs, sparking emotions and fostering deeper connections.
Role - UX / Interaction Designer & Project Manager (Team of 2)
Year - 2023
Summary
A dedicated device for sharing and listening to songs, sparking emotions and fostering deeper connections.
Role - UX / Interaction Designer & Project Manager (Team of 2)
Year - 2023
Rituals
Rituals
"Create an interactive artifact or experience that utilities technology to enhance and add significance to an existing or new ritual.
Begin by identifying potential "situations" or "moments" within a ritual that you will focus on designing for"
"Create an interactive artifact or experience that utilities technology to enhance and add significance to an existing or new ritual.
Begin by identifying potential "situations" or "moments" within a ritual that you will focus on designing for"
The love for music and sharing it 🎶
The love for music and sharing it 🎶
Music sharing was a ritual that the team thoroughly enjoyed. Sharing songs with friends, family and loved ones. But it can sometimes get lost in translation in our busy lives.
Music sharing was a ritual that the team thoroughly enjoyed. Sharing songs with friends, family and loved ones. But it can sometimes get lost in translation in our busy lives.
Data 🎵
Out of the participants, 25% engage in daily song sharing, while another 25% participate on a weekly basis.
Quote 📲
"It is just a copy and paste function at the moment"
"It is just a copy and paste function at the moment"
Quote 💬
"Digital feedback when someone is opening the playlist, a feedback about how often is someone listen to so if it‘s good or not."
Why try to improve this ritual?
Why try to improve this ritual?
Music is such an important thing for us in some of our lives, it helps us make sense of the world, overcome challenging moments but yet can also bring us joy and happiness. Music can touch us deeply but what if it can touch us even more? How can we elevate that with with personal moments and unique interactions?
Music is such an important thing for us in some of our lives, it helps us make sense of the world, overcome challenging moments but yet can also bring us joy and happiness. Music can touch us deeply but what if it can touch us even more? How can we elevate that with with personal moments and unique interactions?
Sketching
Sketching
Sketching
Iteration 1
Iteration 1
Our device / concept was still in its initial stage, and we had created a prototype out of cardboard.
It included a speaker, and hologram feature that displayed the song along with the sender's favorite part.
Our device / concept was still in its initial stage, and we had created a prototype out of cardboard.
It included a speaker, and hologram feature that displayed the song along with the sender's favorite part.
Iteration 2
Iteration 2
With our second iteration, we began to flesh out the product's aesthetic and design interactions.
This stage was crucial in determining how the device would appear and function.
With our second iteration, we began to flesh out the product's aesthetic and design interactions.
This stage was crucial in determining how the device would appear and function.
Iteration 3
Iteration 3
During the third iteration, we aimed to enhance the user experience by placing the speakers outside the device.
We felt having the speakers inside the device would not deliver the best music listening experience.
During the third iteration, we aimed to enhance the user experience by placing the speakers outside the device.
We felt having the speakers inside the device would not deliver the best music listening experience.
Prototype Development
Prototype Development
Prototype Development
Prototype #1
Prototype #1
Our initial attempt involved creating a cardboard prototype with the intention of incorporating holographic visuals to elevate the music experience when a song was shared to the device.
However, the interactions proved to be subpar and far from intuitive and lacked an emotional response that we were striving for.
The fact that we didn't immediately strike gold showed us about what we wanted to avoid.
Our initial attempt involved creating a cardboard prototype with the intention of incorporating holographic visuals to elevate the music experience when a song was shared to the device.
However, the interactions proved to be subpar and far from intuitive and lacked an emotional response that we were striving for.
The fact that we didn't immediately strike gold showed us about what we wanted to avoid.
Inspiration 💡
Inspiration 💡
Inspiration 💡
Fireflies caught in a jar or Musicflies in a jar awaiting to be set free (played) by the receiver.
Fireflies caught in a jar or Musicflies in a jar awaiting to be set free (played) by the receiver.
Prototype #2
Prototype #2
Prototype number 2 drew inspiration from the concept of fireflies caught in a jar. In this design, the device would 'hold' music that had been sent to the user. When a song was sent, a light would illuminate to signal that there was a song waiting. Pressing down on the device would then activate the speakers, playing the waiting song.
Prototype number 2 drew inspiration from the concept of fireflies caught in a jar. In this design, the device would 'hold' music that had been sent to the user. When a song was sent, a light would illuminate to signal that there was a song waiting. Pressing down on the device would then activate the speakers, playing the waiting song.
DALLE - 2 (AI)
DALLE - 2 (AI)
To help bring our concept to life and visualize how users might interact with the device, we collaborated with DALLE-2.
To help bring our concept to life and visualize how users might interact with the device, we collaborated with DALLE-2.
Interactions & Building
Interactions & Building
Interactions & Building
Interactions
Interactions
Mo & I working out loud brainstorming interactions.
We aimed for seamless interactions that matched the device's ergonomics while also imbuing them with meaning and purpose.
Mo & I working out loud brainstorming interactions.
We aimed for seamless interactions that matched the device's ergonomics while also imbuing them with meaning and purpose.
To the workshop…
To the workshop…
We needed to create a circular opening in the bowl to allow for the glass dome to move freely in an upward and downward motion.
We needed to create a circular opening in the bowl to allow for the glass dome to move freely in an upward and downward motion.
ACRYLIC AND SETTING UP DEVICE
ACRYLIC AND SETTING UP DEVICE
Afterward, we had to shape and heat acrylic material to form the base's bottom section, which would serve as a means of displaying notifications.
Afterward, we had to shape and heat acrylic material to form the base's bottom section, which would serve as a means of displaying notifications.
Sandblasting
Sandblasting
To enhance the product's aesthetic appeal and improve the visuals, we utilized sandblasting on the glass dome, resulting in a more visually appealing appearance.
To enhance the product's aesthetic appeal and improve the visuals, we utilized sandblasting on the glass dome, resulting in a more visually appealing appearance.
Wiring & Coding
Wiring & Coding
Wiring & Coding
To enable interactive controls, we employed two Arduino boards, each linked to separate LED light strips, and utilized Processing code to program them for light effects and user communication, with the pulsing base conveying information and the glowing dome enhancing the music listening experience.
To enable interactive controls, we employed two Arduino boards, each linked to separate LED light strips, and utilized Processing code to program them for light effects and user communication, with the pulsing base conveying information and the glowing dome enhancing the music listening experience.
Designing the app
Designing the app
Designing the app
In order to share a great song with friends, we felt that it's important to also be able to mark your favourite part. In the friends section, assigning colors to your friends enables easy recognition of their recommendations solely through visual effects on the physical device.
In order to share a great song with friends, we felt that it's important to also be able to mark your favourite part. In the friends section, assigning colors to your friends enables easy recognition of their recommendations solely through visual effects on the physical device.
