Month: May 2008

Wearable solar-square-synth

Wearable solar-square-synth

Solar + synthesizer = two great tastes in one! – A wearable, portable square-wave synthesizer designed to be worn around the wrist so that he or she can be musically expressive whenever the moment strikes them. Rows of buttons run along the underside of the wearer’s wrist for triggering of musical tones and a light […]

Solar-powered sound system

Solar-powered sound system

There was a strong emphasis on solar energy @ ITP’s spring ’08 show – for example, this design for sun-run speakers – The Solar Sound System is a portable audio player powered by the sun. Its slim design for easy travel, and its unique angling system allows you to harness the sun’s rays from any […]

Crudbox sequencer/looper

Crudbox sequencer/looper

An interesting piece from ITP’s spring show, the Crudbox records button presses as a sequence controlling onboard 5v ports – There are 4 speaker terminals on the box, into each of which you can plug any object that can run on 5 volts. In the video I’ve plugged in LEDs because it makes the interaction […]