I would like to briefly talk about the final project that I would like to create through this course.

Background

Here, I would like to introduce my work.

This instrument is inspired by the South American ethnic instrument“Asalato” and has been designed to be 3D-printable.

I have been creating musical instruments under the theme of “Digital Ethnic Instruments.”

I have made the design process and 3D data available on an open platform so that anyone can create it freely.

Digital Folk Instrument

Additionally, this instrument is designed using “Grasshopper,” allowing users to input parameters and generate instruments of various sizes.

Furthermore, by placing locally sourced materials inside the instrument, the sound can be altered, connecting it to a more regionally rooted approach to craftsmanship.

City Instruments

In this project, I am envisioning the following concept:

When thinking about ethnic instruments, I believe that incorporating elements unique to the land and culture is essential.

My goal is to create an instrument that naturally emerges from the cultural background of a specific place.

Looking around the city, I often notice manholes.

They exist everywhere in the world.

One day, while observing them, I suddenly thought: “Their shape resembles a musical instrument.”

Wouldn’t it be interesting if they could produce sounds like an electronic instrument?

What if those sounds were sampled from the city itself?

And what if the instrument was made using urban waste, helping to clean up the city?

These are the ideas I want to bring to life.

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