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

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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 anatomy

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.

Concept

A music layer of self-expression.

A music layer of self-expression.

A music layer of self-expression.

Improvement area 2: More Compact & Secure Case

Improvement area 2: More Compact & Secure Case

Improvement area 2: More Compact & Secure Case

Feature 1

High ceiling, wide wall, no floor

High ceiling, wide wall, no floor

High ceiling, wide wall, no floor

Features 3

High ceiling, wide wall, no floor

High ceiling, wide wall, no floor

High ceiling, wide wall, no floor

Click on each component to explore the sensors on Jambo!

Click on each component to explore the sensors on Jambo!

Click on each component to explore the sensors on Jambo!

Features 3

High ceiling, wide wall, no floor

High ceiling, wide wall, no floor

High ceiling, wide wall, no floor

Jambo as a MIDI controller...

Jambo as a MIDI controller...

Jambo as a MIDI controller...

Next steps

High ceiling, wide wall, no floor

High ceiling, wide wall, no floor

High ceiling, wide wall, no floor