2021
Tianyu Yu
Advisor: Lei Zhang, Hong Wang, Haipeng Mi
In this project, we purposed a new music instrument design, Cheng, which is based on the concept of transforming the characteristic phrases in Chinese traditional pentatonic mode into tangible pieces in corresponding shapes. Users can compose Chinese traditional pentatonic melody by placing the pieces on a ”scale-time” two-dimensional chessboard, and have different experience through four interaction modes. The purpose of the project is to explore the tangible music design space of Chinese traditional pentatonic music, and in addition, to envision a new instrument or teaching aid towards music education especially for children.
🏆 Awards:
- Finalists Award in 2021 Asia Digital Art Award FUKUOKA
- Excellent Award in Zijin Award (Nanjing) China College Student Design Exhibition, 2021
- Tsinghua Outstanding Undergraduate Thesis Project, 2021
CHENG
Concept Design and Sketches
Conceptualization of interactive music chess
Chess design based on music theory
3D Modeling and Rendering
3D modeling and CG rendering
Functional Prototype Implementation
Mechanical design and manufacture
Customized PCB circuit (a,c) Hall effect sensor array (b,d) LED array
Hardware and software system
Prototype test. (left) Sensing data visualisation in a computer server, (right) Hardware prototype
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