Sound Sculpt Lub Cuab Yeej Sib Cuam Tshuam Tsim Suab Paj Nruag by Yiqi Zhao

Sound Sculpt Lub Cuab Yeej Sib Cuam Tshuam Tsim Suab Paj Nruag by Yiqi Zhao is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Hlau in Kev Kos Duab Digital Competition Category.

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Sound Sculpt Lub Cuab Yeej Sib Cuam Tshuam Tsim Suab Paj Nruag

by Yiqi Zhao

Client: MIT Media Lab

A' Design Award Hlau Winner in Kev Kos Duab Digital Category

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The Design

About Sound Sculpt Lub Cuab Yeej Sib Cuam Tshuam Tsim Suab Paj Nruag

Xav txog ib lub ntiaj teb uas suab raug tsim los ntawm kev txav mus los, tsim ib qho toj roob hauv pes suab thiab pom tau uas ntxim nyiam heev. SoundSculpt yog ib lub cuab yeej tsim suab paj nruag uas sib txuas cov suab hauv qhov chaw, kev txav mus los, thiab kev kos duab pom tau. Raws li kev tshoov siab los ntawm kev khaws puab ib txwm muaj, nws ua rau cov neeg siv muaj zog los ua qhov tseem ceeb hauv lawv cov txheej txheem tsim tshiab. Nrog rau AR Frames, cov kev txav ntawm taub hau raug ntes thiab hloov mus ua qhov kev hloov suab tam sim ntawd los ntawm MIDI framework. Tsim tawm ntawm runtime engine, SoundSculpt muab ib qho kev paub dhau los uas ua rau koj zoo li nyob hauv uas ua kom tsis pom qhov kev sib cais ntawm tus tsim thiab yam uas raug tsim, rov txhais dua qhov kev tshawb nrhiav kev kos duab.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Hlau

Sound Sculpt Lub Cuab Yeej Sib Cuam Tshuam Tsim Suab Paj Nruag yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Hlau, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom uas muab rau cov qauv tsim zoo uas ua tau raws li cov kev xav tau ntawm kev ua haujlwm thiab kev lag luam uas xav tau los ntawm cov khoom tsim zoo. Cov neeg yeej Hlau qhia txog kev txawj loj, kev paub tshwj xeeb siab, kev nkag siab ntawm cov kws tshaj lij thiab lub peev xwm tsim ntawm cov neeg tsim. Sound Sculpt Lub Cuab Yeej Sib Cuam Tshuam Tsim Suab Paj Nruag xav tias yuav yog ib qho khoom tsim uas neeg hwm, qhuas thiab hlub uas siv tau thiab tsim tshiab. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Hlau no sib xyaw cov kev coj ua zoo tshaj plaws ntawm kev lag luam thiab muaj cov yam ntxwv siv tshuab txawj ntse txuas nrog kev paub thiab txuj ci. Sound Sculpt Lub Cuab Yeej Sib Cuam Tshuam Tsim Suab Paj Nruag tau txais kev hwm vim nws tag nrho thiab tsim los muab kev txhim kho rau lub neej uas pab ua rau lub ntiaj teb zoo dua.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Revolutionizing Perception through Immersive Music Making
Imagine sculpting with sound, where body movement generates a mesmerizing audio visual landscape. SoundSculpt is an innovative, generative music tool that fuses spatial sound, motion, and visual art, redefining the boundaries of creative expression. By harnessing the power of Bose AR Frame, this interface enhances perception performance, providing a novel medium for artistic exploration, emotional regulation, and mental well being.
Dimensions & Packaging: The system uses a MIDI framework to map Bose Frames' head orientation data to sound pitch and volume, then transferred to virtual bubble manipulation is achieved through touch inputs with C# scripts. The integration of synesthesia principles enhances sensory perception, creating a holistic flow that bridges the gap between physical and digital art forms.
Size: 7.2 x 3.1 x 2.9 inches
Weight: 12.31 ounces
Lenses: Polarized
Water Resistance: IPX2 rating
Battery Life: Up to 5.5 hours
Bluetooth Range: 30ft
Tags: AI, generative AI, spatial audio, digital media, unity, music, wearable tech, Bose, XR, AR
Production Technology: SoundSculpt employs XR tech, integrating spatial audio and visual processing for immersive experiences. Bose Frames, with gyro sensors, capture 6 dof head movements, translating them into real-time audio modulation via a MIDI framework. Developed on Unity with C# scripts, it enables real-time user interaction. Mesh deformation and vertex manipulation allow dynamic bubble surface control, creating a responsive interface that enhances engagement and emotional connection.
Design Challenge: The hardest part was integrating multi sensory feedback into a seamless flow. Creatively, it was challenging to synchronize audio-visual elements with inputs in real-time. Internally, balancing human vulnerabilities, historical concepts with modern tech required innovative thinking. Externally, limitations in sensor accuracy and data processing posed obstacles. Overcoming these required iterative testing and leveraging cutting-edge XR technology to ensure fluid interaction and emotional impact.
Research: This HCI research aims to develop an immersive tool for emotion regulation. Using a mixed reality approach, data was collected via user testing and biometric feedback with Bose Glasses and Real-time 3D engine. Participants included designers and non-designers. Results showed enhanced perception of spatial volume, sound, and motion, with a more stable emotion stage. Insights suggest adoption in psychiatry with art therapy, impacting society by improving emotional well-being with playful creation.
Inspiration: SoundSculpt is inspired by the tactile art of sculpting, where shaping materials evokes profound emotional expression. Echoing ancient pottery, where your hands transform raw material into art, SoundSculpt revolutionizes this dynamic by turning it inside out, empowering users to become integral to the creative process. By integrating spatial audio and visual art, I offer you an immersive experience that blurs the boundaries between creator and creation, redefining interaction for a new era.
Project Duration: The project began in fall 2019 at the MIT Media Lab in Cambridge, MA, and concluded in summer 2020. It was subsequently exhibited to the Bose Frame AR team at Bose Corporation in Framingham, MA.
Operation Flow: SoundSculpt immerses users within a virtual bubble, enabling them to shape its surface through intuitive gestures. As they tilt their heads or press buttons, Bose Frames capture these actions, converting them into dynamic audio-visual feedback. This interaction fosters a seamless cycle of "listen," "sculpt," and "art generation," empowering users to transform their environment. The system's innovative design ensures a fluid, captivating experience that boosts creativity and emotional well-being.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Yiqi Zhao, 2025.
Image Credits: Image 1: Yiqi Zhao, 2024.
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Video Credits: Yiqi Zhao, 2024.