DESN-350-SU02H
DESN 350 - SU02H: Topics Interdiscipline Design
Topic: Sonic Interactions
Learn to combine analog and digital approaches by hacking existing musical instruments to create new sonic interactions and experiences. For centuries we have carefully handcrafted interactions of musical instruments, optimizing them for intuitive learning, playability and comfort yet many of the newest tools of musical expression are cold and intangible-using technologies in ways that ignore hundreds of years of accumulated knowledge. The goal of this workshop is to integrate old and new crafting methods by hybridizing an instrument that you bring with a small embedded electronic toolkit consisting of a RaspberryPi, a Sense Hat and an open-source software stack (included in the workshop price). Participants of the workshop will be encouraged to maximize musical expressivity, interactivity and experimentation. By using accessible prototyping tools we're able to experiment and create new interactions rapidly which will conclude with a musical performance. Bring your ukulele, hand-drum, toy piano or xylophone and we'll hack it into a new digital sound instrument.
Completion of 51 credits
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For over 15 years Haig Armen has been producing award-winning design. Haig was a key figure behind the concept, strategic and design development for CBC Radio 3, a project that earned over 20 international awards. Furthermore, his interactive design boutique, LiFT studios has become a prominent design force in the Vancouver industry over the past two years. As a designer, Haig has designed corporate identities, book covers, ads, promotional items and cd covers for prestigious clients like bmw, Chanel & Nokia. Haig has taught Design and Web Strategy courses at Emily Carr and Simon Fraser Universities & Langara College. Armen's background is as a professional musician and he continues to create music for film and art projects.
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May 7-Jun 22 13:00:00-15:50:00 |
W F | B3130 | MAIN |
