A set of devices designed to change the way the user perceives sonic environments.
Devices for Altering Aural Perception consist on a group of devices that are designed to change the way the user perceives sonic environments and the city. This project aims to be an exploration/research in human perception, specifically in the way that we perceive the sonic environments that surround us on a daily basis. How could that perception be augmented or translated to offer us a different experience/sense "of reality". What if we could experience the city from a (non-human) animal perspective? What do they experience? Can we experience/sense the city as they do?
keywords: senses, sound, perception, synaesthesia, physical computing, animals vs humans
Motivation: This project comes from a shared interest in the differences between human and animal perception, synaesthetic experiences, and sound. We aimed to create simple, discreet, and wearable devices capable of allowing the user to reexamine and explore everyday acoustic environments in new and interesting ways.
User Scenario: After putting on the devices, and adjusting their sensitivity, users will be encouraged to explore the sonic environment that surrounds them.