Jambo: The world’s first rideable instrument.
Jambo: The world’s first rideable instrument.
Jambo: The world’s first rideable instrument.
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RESPONSIBILITIES
Sound Interaction
Sound Interaction
Physical Prototyping
Physical Prototyping
DELIVERABLES
Interactive Prototype
INTRO
Longboard dancing looks cool, can it sound cool, too?
Longboard dancing looks cool, can it sound cool, too?
Longboard dancing looks cool, can it sound cool, too?
Jambo was inspired by our love of longboard dancing - a form of skateboarding best described as flowy, rhythmic, and expressive.
So why can’t longboards actually sing with every move? We feel that with the musical nature of this art, there must be a more immersive, multisensory interface for dancers to express themselves.
We created a working, music instrument that enables riders to express their skating through sound.
Jambo was inspired by our love of longboard dancing - a form of skateboarding best described as flowy, rhythmic, and expressive.
So why can’t longboards actually sing with every move? We feel that with the musical nature of this art, there must be a more immersive, multisensory interface for dancers to express themselves.
We created a working, music instrument that enables riders to express their skating through sound.
Jambo was inspired by our love of longboard dancing - a form of skateboarding best described as flowy, rhythmic, and expressive.
So why can’t longboards actually sing with every move? We feel that with the musical nature of this art, there must be a more immersive, multisensory interface for dancers to express themselves.
We created a working, music instrument that enables riders to express their skating through sound.
concept video
Concept
Jambo is likely the first time that users are introduced to either longboard dancing, music production, or both. Therefore, making Jambo easy to use for beginners yet versatile enough for maestros was important when developing its interactions. Seymour Papert’s model of low floors, high ceiling, and wide walls model was a guiding principle behind Jambo’s design.
Jambo is likely the first time that users are introduced to either longboard dancing, music production, or both. Therefore, making Jambo easy to use for beginners yet versatile enough for maestros was important when developing its interactions. Seymour Papert’s model of low floors, high ceiling, and wide walls model was a guiding principle behind Jambo’s design.
Jambo is likely the first time that users are introduced to either longboard dancing, music production, or both. Therefore, making Jambo easy to use for beginners yet versatile enough for maestros was important when developing its interactions. Seymour Papert’s model of low floors, high ceiling, and wide walls model was a guiding principle behind Jambo’s design.
As a MIDI instrument in a longboard, Jambo is at a unique intersection between longboard dancers and music producers. This dual audience would result in users from both backgrounds bringing in expertise from their “worlds”, where skill sets can be combined to co-create new styles of expression.
As a MIDI instrument in a longboard, Jambo is at a unique intersection between longboard dancers and music producers. This dual audience would result in users from both backgrounds bringing in expertise from their “worlds”, where skill sets can be combined to co-create new styles of expression.
As a MIDI instrument in a longboard, Jambo is at a unique intersection between longboard dancers and music producers. This dual audience would result in users from both backgrounds bringing in expertise from their “worlds”, where skill sets can be combined to co-create new styles of expression.
Lack of emotional support and shared understanding during antenatal anxiety
Only the mother can feel the baby’s movements
Only the mother can feel the baby’s movements
Lack of emotional support and shared understanding during antenatal anxiety
Only the mother can feel the baby’s movements
Only the mother can feel the baby’s movements
Concept
A music layer of self-expression.
A music layer of self-expression.
A music layer of self-expression.
Instead of following an existing beat, riders can generate their own music.
Hands-free, heart-free
Instead of following an existing beat, riders can generate their own music.
Hands-free, heart-free
Instead of following an existing beat, riders can generate their own music.
Hands-free, heart-free
Jambo as a MIDI controller...
Jambo as a MIDI controller...
Jambo as a MIDI controller...
Prototyping
High ceiling, wide wall, no floor
High ceiling, wide wall, no floor
High ceiling, wide wall, no floor
Fabrication
using an ESP-32 microcontroller, homemade pressure sensors, and plenty of impromptu testing.
using an ESP-32 microcontroller, homemade pressure sensors, and plenty of impromptu testing.
using an ESP-32 microcontroller, homemade pressure sensors, and plenty of impromptu testing.
Improvement area 2: More Compact & Secure Case
Improvement area 2: More Compact & Secure Case
Improvement area 2: More Compact & Secure Case
