Tag Archives: e-textile

New 3rd Generation solutions under development

During July and August the RHYME development team (Fredrik, Anders-Petter and Birgitta) is working intensively to develop new solutions for light, sensory stimulation, interaction, battery, projection and mobile musical communication based on smart phones. Wireless communication and devices have large limitations compared to … Continue reading

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New light and battery solutions under development

After the test period in March we have continued to work on new light and battery solutions, for next generations of co-creative tangibles. Even if we were very satisfied with the use and experience of Wave Carpet’s interactive bubble field, … Continue reading

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Started testing 2nd Generation – WAVE

On Friday March 2nd we started the action based empirical study of the 2nd generation of RHYME co-creative tangibles,  Wave.  The empirical study which we carried out at Haug School and Resource center continued the whole of March 2012, according to … Continue reading

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RHYME-article in research magazine Indikator

In the research magazine Indikator, which was included in Aftenposten 28. February 2012,  there were a nice article about RHYME. RHYME was even mentioned on the front cover. See the article here (in norwegian) RHYME-Moro med musikkputer.

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RHYME Student projects exhibited at AHO WORKS

Three Student Projects from the “Musical Interaction and e-textile” course this fall were exhibited at the yearly AHO WORKS exhibition. The three projects were Candy Mountain Express, Hysj and Slenduro. All photos Stian K. Ruud.    

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RHYME at Ambience 2011

Birgitta Cappelen and Anders-Petter Andersson presented their paper “Designing Smart Textile for Music and Health” at the Ambience11 conference in Borås the 28. November 2011. “The Ambience conference focuses on the intersections and interfaces between technology, art and design. The … Continue reading

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Unique Musical Interaction and E-textile student workshop

The RHYME project members Fredrik Olofsson, Birgitta Cappelen and Anders-Petter Andersson contribute to  the collaborative student course between AHO and KhiO on “Musical Interaction and E-textile”.  The first week of the three week course ended with a presentation on Friday … Continue reading

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New Designs and musicking experiences

During the empirical studies of ORFI at Haug School this spring, many wishes and requirements were proposed and formulated. The music and health professionals wanted the sound source to be close to the interaction place, similar to how acoustic instruments … Continue reading

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New sensors, shapes, textures and interaction forms

In parallel with the development of new hardware platforms, new input devices are being designed and developed. And therefore new shapes and textures are being designed and new forms of musical interaction explored. Development and structure of textile touch sensor … Continue reading

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New hardware under development

After the test period this spring we have gathered many wishes of what we would like to develop and try out in next generations of prototypes. Since ORFI was developed in 2007 a lot has happened on the smart phone, tablet … Continue reading

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