Feature cards


17 January 2013

For the first phase of the project, we started to collect features of possible instruments. The set is as first intended to be used for inspirational purposes, however, as it grows and gets more complete, it might get different purposes in the design process. Each feature is written on a card and a pictogram gives further hints on its meaning.

In a second step, we listed all currently collected features and assigned tags to them which put them further into context. Next step will be to use them for design and concept work.

ambiguity: [ aesthetic theme | interaction mapping | sound quality ]
atonal:    [ sound quality ]
balance:   [ interaction type | aesthetic theme ]
bending:   [ interaction type | interaction sensing ]
blocks:    [ interface shape ]
bubbles:   [ interface material ]
combining modalities:[ input modality scheme | output modality scheme ]
connectedness:[ aesthetic theme | interaction mapping ]
contrast:  [ aesthetic theme ]
dependance:[ aesthetic theme ]
direct control:[ interaction mapping ]
e-embroidery:[ interface material | interaction sensing ]
external influences:[ control source ]
feedback:  [ sound quality | sound synthesis ]
folding:   [ interaction type ]
fun, playfulness:[ aesthetic theme ]
grains:    [ sound quality | sound synthesis | aesthetic theme | interface shape ]
huge:      [ aesthetic theme ]
ice and snow:[ interface material ]
induction: [ interaction sensing ]
layering:  [ aesthetic theme ]
malleable: [ interaction type ]
many objects:[ interface shape | aesthetic theme ]
many players:[ social aspect | control source ]
meta control:[ control source | interaction mapping ]
mushrooms: [ interface material | interface shape ]
narrow:    [ sound quality ]
noise:     [ sound quality | sound synthesis ]
one object:[ interface shape | aesthetic theme ]
organic:   [ sound quality | aesthetic theme ]
paper:     [ interface material ]
restriction:[ aesthetic theme ]
revolving movement:[ interaction type ]
rhythmic:  [ sound quality ]
rough:     [ sound quality | aesthetic theme ]
sampling:  [ sound synthesis ]
single player / performer:[ social aspect | control source ]
single source:[ sound distribution ]
small:     [ aesthetic theme ]
smooth:    [ sound quality | aesthetic theme ]
sound / vibration capturing:    [ interaction sensing ]
spatial:   [ sound distribution ]
spheric, ambient:[ sound quality ]
tonal:     [ sound quality ]
upright surface:[ interface shape ]
vibration: [ aesthetic theme ]
water:     [ interface material ]
weaving:   [ interaction type ]
wide:      [ sound quality ]
wood:      [ interface material ]