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STRIKE (2023)
An intuitive, wearable recording device for capturing musical inspiration as it strikes.
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Form, gesture, system and technology fed into each other during development.
IDEA INITIATION + RESEARCH
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FORM DEVELOPMENT
Fitting all the electronics into the small form factor while maintaining an organic aesthetic and comfortability was a challenge- therefore I designed the final form around the circuitry itself.
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GESTURE + INTERACTION DEVELOPMENT
Intuitive gestures can be derived from cultural intuition. This interaction of system involved basic gestures that could be used independently, and combined for more complex interactions.
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TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT
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