IND 612B -ID Tech MUSIC + DESIGN Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
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FluTar Tonal
IND 612B- ID Tech- MUSIC + DESIGN Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
FluTar
Ideation/ Sketches Due to the only two members of the team, we want to play a colorful and diverse music. Therefore, We were trying to integrate a flute and a stringed instrument to perform at the same time that creates the diversity of sounds.
IND 612B- ID Tech- MUSIC + DESIGN Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
FluTar
Material Exploration
We took reference from some existing flute making video. However, they didn’t really work for us due to special length and the thickness( for a design purpose) of our PVC pipe. We tested many methods to get the right pitch and nice whistling sound, which are the most difficult part of the process.
IND 612B- ID Tech- MUSIC + DESIGN Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
FluTar
Prototyping Processes
IND 612B- ID Tech- MUSIC + DESIGN Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
FluTar
Prototype Testing
IND 612B- ID Tech- MUSIC + DESIGN Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
FluTar
Design Details
IND 612B- ID Tech- MUSIC + DESIGN Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
FluTar
Bill of Materials PVC Pipe
$2.75
Cigar( Wooden) Box
$1.00
String
$1.75
Hardware Parts
$2.50
IND 612B- ID Tech- MUSIC + DESIGN Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
FluTar
Manufacturing Process Keep hardware parts separable, so the customers can easily add on/ take off guitar part.
Injection molding
Industry manufacturing
Meteorite Percussive
IND 612B- ID Tech- MUSIC + DESIGN Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
Meteorite
Ideation/ Sketches With the hollow and uneven thickness of the shell, the instrument can be played various sounds by shaking.
IND 612B- ID Tech- MUSIC + DESIGN Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
Meteorite
Material Exploration
+ (Shells/ Sesame Seeds/ Metal Balls) Test the sounds’ quality with different particle inside the plaster shell.
IND 612B- ID Tech- MUSIC + DESIGN Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
Meteorite
Prototyping Processes
IND 612B- ID Tech- MUSIC + DESIGN Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
Meteorite
Prototype Testing
IND 612B- ID Tech- MUSIC + DESIGN Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
Meteorite
Demo Video
IND 612B- ID Tech- MUSIC + DESIGN Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
Meteorite
Design Details
The ergonomic shape makes it easy to handle. The positions of the hollow indicate the holding posture for making different sounds.
IND 612B- ID Tech- MUSIC + DESIGN Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
Meteorite
Design Details Painting the surface unevenly makes it looks like a Meteorite. Magenta spot painting adds more life to it. Hollows serve as holding/ standing position.
IND 612B- ID Tech- MUSIC + DESIGN Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
Meteorite
Bill of Materials Plaster Shell
$2.47
Sesame Seeds
$0.30
Paint
$1.00
IND 612B- ID Tech- MUSIC + DESIGN Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
Meteorite
Manufacturing Process Casting moulding
PINGball Open category
IND 612B- ID Tech- MUSIC + DESIGN Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
PINGball
Ideation/ Sketches
In the beginning, we didn’t have much thought about the open category. The only thing is making it PLAYFUL!
IND 612B- ID Tech- MUSIC + DESIGN Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
PINGball
Material Exploration Metals create a crispy and delightful sound by hitting each other. This feature is what we want to pursue. We went into a deeper exploration to test not only the pitch but also the quality of each metal pieces.
IND 612B- ID Tech- MUSIC + DESIGN Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
PINGball
Prototyping Processes
IND 612B- ID Tech- MUSIC + DESIGN Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
PINGball
Prototype Testing
IND 612B- ID Tech- MUSIC + DESIGN Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
PINGball
Demo Video
IND 612B- ID Tech- MUSIC + DESIGN Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
PINGball
Design Details We organized the positions of metal pieces, trying to make a scale when the ball hits each piece. Also, we used rubber bands as a wall to bounce the ball repeatedly that make the sound more unpredictable.
IND 612B- ID Tech- MUSIC + DESIGN Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
PINGball
Design Details We made a launcher to easily launch the ball. Besides, we marked each metal different amount of dot as pitch discrimination. The more dots it has, the higher pitch it is. It’s interesting that the third picture looks like a modern city with a lonely little ball.
IND 612B- ID Tech- MUSIC + DESIGN Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
PINGball
Bill of Materials Wooden Board
$2.35
Wood Dowel
$0.60
Metal/ Wooden Components
$3.00
Rubber Band
$3.29
Spring
$0.50
Nails
$0.79
IND 612B- ID Tech- MUSIC + DESIGN Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
PINGball
Manufacturing Process
Injection molding
Separated components
Rubber band
IND 612B- ID Tech- MUSIC + DESIGN Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
Interviews Thank Ken Butler and D'Addario for kindly sharing their experience with us. We saw instruments from a new aspect and the experience inspired us to seek more musical possibility during the developing process. Also, we got some great suggestions from experts.
IND 612B- ID Tech- MUSIC + DESIGN Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
Rehearsal We figured out how to played all three instruments and make them go with one another well and harmoniously during many times rehearsal. We also tried a simple arrangement.
Watch video here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIcNOozqx8
IND 612B- ID Tech- MUSIC + DESIGN Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
Performance
Watch video here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmnslfhrvI0
IND 612B- ID Tech- MUSIC + DESIGN Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
Feedback and Responses 1. The arrangement work! They sound together. 2. It will be awesome if we can make something happen with the same finger position of the flute/ guitar. ( FluTar) 3. The base of PINGball could be foldable, so it will be more portable. 4. it has the possibility to be a children’s nice inspiring musical toy. ( PINGball)
Video of the whole process! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGLdz yQF36o