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Public Resonance by Sam Weller

Posted by on Jul 8, 2012 in DESIGN, MUSIC

Public Resonance is a project by UK designer Sam Weller sponsored by Yamaha in conjunction with the Royal College of Art. Inspired by the spontaneity of street performers this  portable percussive tool kit which allows its user to directly connect and literally ‘resonate’ with an audience. By utilizing the natural resonance of everyday objects, for example street furniture, existing architecture or even public transport, various vibrations are both created and amplified.  An installation was originally showcased during London Design Week 2011 at Chappell Music of Bond Street in Soho, London.

Davide ABOUT DAVIDE CARBONE - Italian through and through, Davide was born and raised in a tiny little town named Biella in the Piemonte region known world-wide for its excelling textile industry as well as being the hometown of Michelangelo Pistoletto. Creator and founder of Gessato, GSelect, Gblog, Davide deals with design and communication since over a decade focusing in exploring innovative communication tools and techniques.
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  1. Michael Huber Architects » Blog Archive » Objects and Music
    August 1, 2012

    [...] love this video of Sam Weller using using every-day objects as sounding boards to create music. Inspired by street musicians, Sam [...]

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