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Sound



This section presents a series of exploration into the auditory aspect of kinesthetic empathy in collaboration with two designers.



Sound of kinesthetic elements

What does 'balance' sound like? What does 'articulation' sound like?
The same visual animations make us perceive different physicality and dynamics depending on the sound. Sound design by Yaprak Göker.











Sound hunting

What sound do everyday objects make when they move? Here are collections of sound of doors and switches by Anne Zhou. Watch audio only first and then compare what you imagined and what really makes sounds.


1.a Doors (audio only)




2.a Doors (audio only)




1.b Switches (visual + audio)




2.b Switches (visual + audio)