Touch Board
A tool that allows creatives to transform any object or surface into an interactive audio sensory device
As we've seen before, with the Music Ink project, anyone, even kids, can now transform touch into sound. All you need is conductive paint, some electrical components, and a lot of imagination.
To take their Music Ink project a step further, Bare Conductive, a London-based design studio, have launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for a hardware tool that can transform any object or surface into a responsive and fun device. The Touch Board is Arduino-compatible and can be used with all kinds of conductive materials: tin foil, copper, electric ink, or even nails. Similar to Linvega's Telekinetic album, but without using Leap Motion technology, the board also features a distance sensor, so it can be employed to create sounds through hand gestures and motion.
Although the Touch Board comes pre-programmed, it allows some tweaking. As a result, designers are offered endless possibilities for creative applications, from wireless light switchers, to handsfree door bells. No wonder that Bare Conductive's project already surpassed the £15,000 goal with 27 days left.
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