TouchTone
A haptic design system using 3D printing to revolutionize the synthesizer experience
TouchTone is an affordable and highly customizable synthesizer design system aimed at enhancing the musician's experience. It focuses on designing haptic buttons with 3D-printed bi-stable structures, allowing users to customize the button feel.
Timeline:
June - July 2024
Team:
Individual Project
My Role:
Individual Project
Deliverables:
Generative Button Design System
Button Testing Device
Scope:
Synthesizer
Haptic Design
Impact:
Explore fast and affordable customization methods to customize synthesizer experience
Initial Practice
During my experimentation with bi-stable structures in 3D printing, the varied performance observed across different parameters sparked the idea for an interesting feature.
Design System
A Design System demo, built with Fusion 360 and Touchdesigner, enables musicians to co-design.
Testing Device
A testing device for co-designing with prototypes is designed to evaluate haptic and sound activation.
