Musical origami

Fold Loud

JooYoun Paek
Interactive Telecommunications Program, Tisch School of the Arts, New York University

JooYoun Paek describes Fold Loud as “a participatory musical interface based on folding wired paper using simple origami techniques. Basically, origami folding patterns and rhythms are converted into music. Each fold is assigned to different human vocal sounds so that combinations of folds create harmonic music. Folding multiple Fold Loud sheets at the same time creates a chorus.

Opened circuits made out of conductive fabric are visibly stitched onto the sheets of paper. When folded along the crease lines, a circuit is closed like a switch. The visible switches expose otherwise hidden technology to create a meta-technological aesthetic. They delicately sense when users touch and hold the sheet with their hands. The interface guides users to use different hand gestures such as flipping, pushing, and rubbing when they create various shapes and musical patterns. Experiencing Fold Loud offers a continuous discovery of geometric changes through paper, hand gestures, and harmonic sounds.”
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