Active Materials

Tensions ...in the making

by henrik svarrer larsen

Paper at SIDeR'08

Ambiguity is explored as an interpretative resource in the SoundsCape, a design for casual collective rhythm-making... more Ambiguity is explored as an interpretative resource in the SoundsCape, a design for casual collective rhythm-making consisting of intelligent responsive surfaces. Four interactions (joining, involvement, countering, mingling) are analyzed as a reflection of the design process including testing on a Lo-Fi prototype with an African drum teacher. The inherent tensions in these interactions are suggested to be core qualities of the design.