Sound Of Body Ohun Ìṣe Alábàáṣiṣẹ́pọ̀ Iṣẹ́ Ọnà by Runqi Zou is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Ọnà Dídára àti Iṣẹ́ Ọnà Ìgbékalẹ̀ Competition Category.
IrinIṣẹ́ Ọnà Dídára· 2025
Sound Of Body Ohun Ìṣe Alábàáṣiṣẹ́pọ̀ Iṣẹ́ Ọnà
by Runqi Zou
Client: Runqi Zou
Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award Winner in Iṣẹ́ Ọnà Dídára Category
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The Design
About Sound Of Body Ohun Ìṣe Alábàáṣiṣẹ́pọ̀ Iṣẹ́ Ọnà
Ohùn Ara jẹ́ ìṣètò iṣẹ́ ọnà alábàáṣiṣẹ́pọ̀ tí ó ń yí àwọn rhythm ara ènìyàn padà sí ohùn àti àwòrán. Àwọn sensọ̀ ń ṣàwárí ìlù ọkàn àti ìmí àlejò tí ó dúró níwájú ìṣètò náà. Àwọn algorithm tí a kọ ní èdè Python ń so ìlù ọkàn pọ̀ mọ́ àwọn nọ́ọ̀tù orin àti rhythm ìmí sí àyípadà nínú ìyára orin. Data kan náà ni a fi hàn gẹ́gẹ́ bí àwọn bọ́ọ̀lù tí ń hó àti àwòrán tí ń yíyí tí ó bá ohùn mu ní àkókò kan náà. Ohùn Ara mú kí àwọn rhythm inú ara jẹ́ èyí tí a lè gbọ́ àti tí a lè rí, pẹ̀lú èròngbà láti ṣe àtìlẹ́yìn fún ìmọ̀ ara-ẹni àti ìsinmi.
The Recognition
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award
Sound Of Body Ohun Ìṣe Alábàáṣiṣẹ́pọ̀ Iṣẹ́ Ọnà jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó dára tí wọ́n pàdé àwọn ohun tí iṣẹ́ àti ilé-iṣẹ́ nílò tí a retí láti ọ̀dọ̀ àwọn ẹ̀dá tí a ṣàwòṣe dáradára. Àwọn olùborí Irin ń fi ìjáfáfá ńlá, ìmọ̀ pàtó gíga, òye ògbóǹtarìgì àti agbára ìṣẹ̀dá àwọn olùṣẹ̀dá wọn hàn. A retí pé Sound Of Body Ohun Ìṣe Alábàáṣiṣẹ́pọ̀ Iṣẹ́ Ọnà yóò jẹ́ ẹ̀dá tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó wúlò tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ ilé-iṣẹ́ jọ, ó sì ní àwọn ànímọ́ ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ tó péye tí a so mọ́ ìmọ̀ ṣíṣe àti ẹ̀bùn. A bọ̀wọ̀ fún Sound Of Body Ohun Ìṣe Alábàáṣiṣẹ́pọ̀ Iṣẹ́ Ọnà nítorí ìfọ̀kànbalẹ̀ rẹ̀, a sì ṣàwòṣe rẹ̀ láti pèsè ìmúdára ìgbésí ayé tó ń ran ayé lọ́wọ́ láti di ibi tó dára jù.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- This design, Sound of Body, is an interactive installation that merges external music with the internal rhythms of the human body. Unlike traditional music or sound art, this project uniquely integrates real-time biological signals—such as heart rate and breathing—into a dynamic audio-visual experience. The strength of this design lies in its ability to create a deeply personal and emotional connection between the user and the music, transforming ordinary bodily sounds into a captivating symphony. Its unique feature is the real-time sonification and visualization of physiological data, making the invisible rhythms of the body both audible and visible.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- It project leverages advanced sensor technology to capture real-time biological data, including heart rate and breathing patterns. This data is processed using Python, where algorithms translate physiological signals into musical elements such as pitch, tempo, and drumbeats. The sonification process maps heart rate to musical notes and breathing rhythms to tempo variations, creating a dynamic audio experience. Visualization is achieved through custom programming, where the data is represented as pulsating spheres and rotating patterns, synchronized with the audio output. The system integrates a user-friendly interface, allowing participants to interact with their own biological rhythms in real-time, blending technology, art, and human physiology seamlessly.
- Production Technology
- The design was developed through a combination of sensor technology, data processing, and creative sound design. Sensors were used to capture biological signals like heart rate and breathing, which were then processed using Python to generate musical elements such as pitch, tempo, and drumbeats. The audio-visual output was created through sonification and visualization programming, where the data was translated into both sound and visual patterns. The project involved iterative testing to ensure the emotional and physiological responses aligned with the intended experience, blending technology, art, and human biology seamlessly.
- Design Challenge
- The most difficult part was balancing artistic creativity with technological precision. Capturing and transforming biological rhythms into music required overcoming sensor accuracy issues and latency problems. Another challenge was ensuring the experience remained emotionally engaging, rather than feeling clinical. Additionally, integrating visuals that responded fluidly to real-time body changes was complex. The project pushed boundaries in sound art, biofeedback, and interactive technology, requiring deep experimentation and iterative testing.
- Research
- This design is based on experimental research exploring the connection between human biology and sound. The goal was to translate internal body rhythms into an interactive music and visual experience. We used biometric sensors to collect heart rate and breathing data, processed through Python algorithms that mapped these signals into musical elements. User testing with diverse participants helped refine the system. Insights revealed that real-time sonification enhanced self-awareness, relaxation, and emotional connection, with potential applications in art, therapy, and meditation.
- Inspiration
- The inspiration for this project stemmed from the profound connection between music and human emotions. I wanted to explore how external sounds and internal bodily rhythms could harmonize to create a unique sensory experience. The idea was to transform the often-overlooked sounds of the body—like heartbeats, breathing, and intestinal noises—into an art form, allowing people to appreciate their own biological rhythms as they would a piece of music. The project was also motivated by the therapeutic effects of music on mood and mental health, aiming to deepen the connection between sound, emotion, and self-awareness.
- Operation Flow
- Sound of Body is an interactive art installation that lets people "hear" their own body rhythms, like heartbeats and breathing, as part of a live music experience. By standing in front of the installation, sensors detect these rhythms and transform them into real-time sound and visuals. The experience creates a unique connection between body and music, making personal biology into an immersive, artistic performance.
- Team Members
- Runqi Zou
- Image Credits
- Image #1: Photographer Runqi Zou, 2024.
Image #2: Photographer Runqi Zou, 2024.
Image #3: Photographer Runqi Zou, 2024.
Image #4: Photographer Runqi Zou, 2024.
Image #5: Photographer Runqi Zou, 2024.
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