2025

Design Awards Silver Winner - Yiqi Zhao

Sound Sculpt

Entrant

Yiqi Zhao

Category

Body / Biosensors - Motions Sensors

Client's Name

MIT

Country / Region:

United States

INSPIRATION
SoundSculpt is inspired by the tactile art of sculpting, where shaping materials evokes profound emotional expression. Echoing ancient pottery, where your hands transform raw material into art, SoundSculpt revolutionizes this dynamic by turning it inside out, empowering users to become integral to the creative process. By integrating spatial audio and visual art, I offer you an immersive experience that blurs the boundaries between creator and creation, redefining interaction for a new era.
DESCRIPTION
Revolutionizing Perception through Immersive Music Making Imagine sculpting with sound, where body movement generates a mesmerizing audio visual landscape. SoundSculpt is an innovative, generative music tool that fuses spatial sound, motion, and visual art, redefining the boundaries of creative expression. By harnessing the power of Bose AR Frame, this interface enhances perception performance, providing a novel medium for artistic exploration, emotional regulation, and mental well being.
INTERACTION
SoundSculpt immerses users within a virtual bubble, enabling them to shape its surface through intuitive gestures. As they tilt their heads or press buttons, Bose Frames capture these actions, converting them into dynamic audio-visual feedback. This interaction fosters a seamless cycle of "listen," "sculpt," and "art generation," empowering users to transform their environment. The system's innovative design ensures a fluid, captivating experience that boosts creativity and emotional well-being.

Credits

Yiqi Zhao
More Silver Winners
2025
Design Awards Winner - Hangzhou Ouchao Trading Co., Ltd. - ASK JUNIOR Seaweed Fabric Series
ASK JUNIOR

Entrant

Hangzhou Ouchao Trading Co., Ltd.

Category

Apparel & Accessories - Fabric

Country / Region

China

2025
Design Awards Winner - Tingting Luo, Zihan Li, Yan Zeng, Liuchuan Yu - Float Mind
Tingting Luo, Zihan Li, Yan Zeng, Liuchuan Yu

Entrant

Tingting Luo, Zihan Li, Yan Zeng, Liuchuan Yu

Category

Social Design - Design for Society

Country / Region

United States

2025
Design Awards Winner - Underdog Kitchen Company - The Happy Onion™

Entrant

Underdog Kitchen Company

Category

Kitchen Appliances & Accessories - Multifunction Devices

Country / Region

United States

2025
Design Awards Winner - Jiazhao Shi, Chuanrui Li, Kuan Lu and Donghui Zhang - TechHerAI: AI-Driven Tools to Empower Women in Tech
Techherai Team

Entrant

Jiazhao Shi, Chuanrui Li, Kuan Lu and Donghui Zhang

Category

Future Technologies - Information

Country / Region

United States