Music plays an important role in our society, and for many, making music is a rewarding and worthwhile activity. There are, however, many reasons why many people who are interested in music withhold from playing an instrument themselves. PlayAnyWay offers a quick introduction to the creation of live music through the generation of a collaborative jam situation. Using the Smartphone as its platform, PlayAnyWay can be used at any time, by a wide range of people.
After a stroke, regular use of the impaired side assists rehabilitation. But when it comes to the use of the affected hand, this is especially cumbersome in daily life and moreover relatively easy to bypass. Most patients in a chronic state use therefore only their healthy hand for their daily chores.
An Electro Active Polymer Module developed during an interdisciplinary course on self-actuated surfaces at the Zurich University of the Arts in 2011.
Mentors: Karmen Franinovic & Florian Wille
