The starting point for our project were the three topics sound - body - form. We wanted to explore their connection with the goal of designing a new acoustic body. For us, acoustic bodies are objects that release an interesting sound.
The result is «objet libre», a series of acoustic bodies consisting of six different objects, inspired by «everyday», casual objects that are pressed impulsively, such as a pen or a light switch. These objects make an interesting sound as a side function, but in their primary function they have a different task. We have analysed the temptation of wanting to press them, triggered by their sounds, the various associations and emotions they trigger. What happens to these functional objects when you release them from their task? What function remains? The sound? The emotions?
We have removed their function and created new bodies for them, based on the context of operation, interaction, haptics and their original visual appearance.
The result is «objet libre», a series of acoustic bodies consisting of six different objects, inspired by «everyday», casual objects that are pressed impulsively, such as a pen or a light switch. These objects make an interesting sound as a side function, but in their primary function they have a different task. We have analysed the temptation of wanting to press them, triggered by their sounds, the various associations and emotions they trigger. What happens to these functional objects when you release them from their task? What function remains? The sound? The emotions?
We have removed their function and created new bodies for them, based on the context of operation, interaction, haptics and their original visual appearance.
«What happens to a functional
object when it is detached from its purpose?»
objets libres – set of acoustic bodysBasel Academy of Art and Design
Collaboration with Max Kohli
Collaboration with Max Kohli
Focus ︎︎︎form and sound study, design process
︎ Exhibited at the Milano Design Week 24 – House of Switzerland
2023
objets libres
set of acoustic bodys
set of acoustic bodys
Basel Academy of Art and Design
Collaboration with Max Kohli
︎2023
︎ Exhibited at the Milano Design Week 24 – House of Switzerland
Focus ︎︎︎ form and sound study, design process
«What happens to a functional object when it is detached from its purpose?»
The starting point for our project were the three topics sound - body - form. We wanted to explore their connection with the goal of designing a new acoustic body. For us, acoustic bodies are objects that release an interesting sound.
The result is «objet libre», a series of acoustic bodies consisting of six different objects, inspired by «everyday», casual objects that are pressed impulsively, such as a pen or a light switch. These objects make an interesting sound as a side function, but in their primary function they have a different task. We have analysed the temptation of wanting to press them, triggered by their sounds, the various associations and emotions they trigger. What happens to these functional objects when you release them from their task? What function remains? The sound? The emotions?
We have removed their function and created new bodies for them, based on the context of operation, interaction, haptics and their original visual appearance.
