Sounds of Welser Interactive Installation by Responsive Spaces |
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| DESIGN NAME: Sounds of Welser PRIMARY FUNCTION: Interactive Installation INSPIRATION: As a global provider of steel profiles, Welser Profile was looking for an interactive brand experience for its visitor center. "The product is the hero" was the core idea of this installation. The history of Welser is a ongoing success story, which building upon made perfect sense. Real products were used to build this steel organ, which aesthetically hints towards tradition and reacts to every human touch by offering a glimpse of the underlying magic through creation of mystical soundscapes. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: While The design of the installation resembles an organ, it is far more technical, with sophisticated capacitive sensors that respond to touch and a dynamic sound engine that changes its sets of instruments every other minute. One of the unique features of the installation is the way in which the technology is hidden, allowing visitors to focus on the tactile and sonic experience of interacting with the steel profiles. The capacitive sensors allowing for a precise and intuitive interaction with the product, while the dynamic sound engine creates a constantly changing soundscape that is unique and engaging. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: The organ installation is an interactive experience that allows visitors to explore and create sounds by touching real steel profiles. The sounds produced by the installation are constantly changing, and visitors can experiment with different combinations of touches to create their own unique soundscapes. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project launched in September 2021 in Gresten, Lower Austria in the Headquarter of Welser Profile and will be a permanent interactive installation. FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Interface, Interaction and User Experience Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: Developing the organ required a combination of advanced production technology and carefully selected materials. Hidden from the users, there are a PC, 2 speakers and a microcontroller. Capacitive sensors for each steel profile are triggered by touch through the change of its resistance. The profiles are electrically conductive but are insulated by a wooden base, which allows for safe and distinguishable interaction with them. 18 profiles result in 9 tones and two different octaves on each side. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: Dimensions: Width 4000 mm x Depth max. 1000 mm x Height max. 3400 mm TAGS: interactive installation, sound installation, organ, soundscapes, touch installation RESEARCH ABSTRACT: Through a process of exploration and experimentation, an idea was settled upon for an interactive installation featuring an organ made entirely of real customer steel profiles from Welser Profile. Visitors would be able to touch the profiles to create various sounds.To bring the idea to fruition, prototypes were tested using various materials and production techniques. The result is an installation that combines advanced production technology with carefully selected materials and an intuitive design to create a truly immersive experience for visitors. CHALLENGE: An alloy coating was applied to each profile to prevent flash rusting and ensure durability. However, this presented a challenge as the alloy negatively impacted the profiles' electrical conductivity. Different alloys were meticulously tested until the best solution was found. The calibration of the sensors had to be consistent across all 18 profiles, which presented an additional challenge. The developed sensor system demanded attention to detail and a lot of testing under various conditions. ADDED DATE: 2023-01-17 11:07:30 TEAM MEMBERS (1) : Steel Organ Design, 3D & Development: Julian Reil IMAGE CREDITS: Photos / 3D Sketches / Sound: Julian Reil Video: Isabella Rogl (das narrativ), Manuel Bauer (das narrativ) |
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NAME: Welser Profile PROFILE: Welser Profile, based in Ybbsitz (Lower Austria), is a manufacturer of open special profiles, welded profile tubes, assemblies and complete profile systems made of steel and non-ferrous metals. The company employs around 2350 people worldwide. |
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