Abstract
Attention to the role of the body and bodily awareness in humancomputer interaction is increasing. Broader availability of cost-effective motion sensors in mobile and gaming applications has prompted a shift to body-centered design methods. This article examines the relevance of embodied sketching activities drawn from soma-based and sonic interaction design to digital musical instrument (DMI) development. It focuses specifically on the Telechord, a novel motion-controlled system that promotes methods for exploring connections between movement and sound. By emphasizing the felt aspects of movement-based design and performance, this approach places performer experience at the forefront, complementing technical efforts to enhance nuance and coherence in current DMI design research.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 393-397 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Leonardo |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 9 Aug 2021 |
Bibliographical note
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- whole body movement
- soma-based design
- sonic interaction design
- embodied sketching
- vocal sketching
- digital musical instrument (DMI) design