Posts Tagged ‘sound led’
Glug Jug
The jug produces a distinctive glugging sound when water is poured from it. It is London by its language and character. Its charm is experiential.
The ‘Glug Jug’ is a traditional artefact, most commonly a ceramic fish and often seen advertising London gin. It gurgles because the hollow handle noisily fills with air as the jug is tilted and poured. A phenomena that can be felt as well as heard.
The design of the jug has been developed with three criteria: to…
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Siren Seat
A repaired Thonet chair with a new uphostered leather cushion. The base of the cushion has a small hole into which a siren whistle is fitted. When the seat is sat upon, the air help within the foam escapes through the whistle, creating a comic sound. It’s fun. Honest.
These seats were developed as a response to a brief generated through the group WC Franck.
photography by Ivan Coleman
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Musical Hinge
The musical hinge is a work in progress. It is part of my current interest in designed objects that concern themselves with sound rather than their appearance. This prototype is fitted to my kitchen door.
I’m interested in now finding where this concept might turn into a product. I don’t believe it can be sold as a hinge as it would require people re-hanging their doors, probably including re bedding the hinges. I would like to fit them into a hotel…
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