Product designer Yuri Suzuki's unparalleled ability to distill complex systems and devices into understandable terms is once again in full effect in his latest creation, Ototo. The brainchild of Suzuki's design collective Dentaku, it bears similarities to the build-your-own Synth Kit we recently looked at. Dentaku's product consists of a circuit board, some sensor keys and a set of clips that allow users to transform almost anything into an electrical musical instrument. From plant pots to saucepans, the Ototo kit means even the least musically fluent amongst us can create a fully functioning synthesizer orchestra from almost anything we have to hand.

As technology becomes increasingly accessible to your average, non-multiple PHD holding person, devices like this, that are simple enough to be used effectively but don't compromise on effectiveness, are likely to become more and more frequent.