WAVE SHELF
WAVE SHELF
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an emotional archive in sound layers
an emotional archive in sound layers
Overview
Overview
We consume music digitally—but it’s becoming increasingly passive and unconscious.
This project explores how we can reclaim emotional ownership of music through slow, intentional listening.
Users interact with 5 physical objects, each representing an emotion. By scanning them, they can layer and mix sounds on a web interface, creating personalized emotional soundscapes.
This system bridges physical and digital UX to create an emotion-driven sound journaling experience.
We consume music digitally—but it’s becoming increasingly passive and unconscious.
This project explores how we can reclaim emotional ownership of music through slow, intentional listening.
Users interact with 5 physical objects, each representing an emotion. By scanning them, they can layer and mix sounds on a web interface, creating personalized emotional soundscapes.
This system bridges physical and digital UX to create an emotion-driven sound journaling experience.
Design process
Design process
Physical Object Design
Physical Object Design
Shelf = a representation of a soundwave shape
Each object = a distinct emotion (e.g., Nostalgia, Peace, Joy)
3D modeled in Spline3D
Shelf = a representation of a soundwave shape
Each object = a distinct emotion (e.g., Nostalgia, Peace, Joy)
3D modeled in Spline3D
Sound Design
Sound Design
Pro Tools and MIDI for creating melodies and sound mixing to create ambient layering soundscape
Pro Tools and MIDI for creating melodies and sound mixing to create ambient layering soundscape
Web Interaction System
Web Interaction System
NFC scanning triggers a dedicated sound page
Tap to mix emotional sound layers
Emotion filters (reverb, low-pass, etc.) amplify mood
Framer for UI prototyping
JavaScript overrides for dynamic audio and animation
NFC scanning triggers a dedicated sound page
Tap to mix emotional sound layers
Emotion filters (reverb, low-pass, etc.) amplify mood
Framer for UI prototyping
JavaScript overrides for dynamic audio and animation
Final Prototype
Final Prototype
Demo Setup: 5 objects + mobile-based web interface
Each object links to a webpage with a looping ambient track
Users tap to layer sounds and apply emotional filters
Home page displays a digital shelf of all “collected” emotions
Demo Setup: 5 objects + mobile-based web interface
Each object links to a webpage with a looping ambient track
Users tap to layer sounds and apply emotional filters
Home page displays a digital shelf of all “collected” emotions
This project creates a ritual-like experience where emotions are archived through interaction. It functions as:
A sound journaling tool for individuals
A scalable interactive merch format for artists
This project creates a ritual-like experience where emotions are archived through interaction. It functions as:
A sound journaling tool for individuals
A scalable interactive merch format for artists
