May 31, 2011
Using a city map to create music for a player piano
Designer Akko Goldenbeld wrapped a wooden, to-scale, topographical map of Eindhoven, Netherlands around a cylinder so that as it rotates it plays the piano…
The Map
The Machine
The Music
(via The Presurfer)
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Great, now those of us who actually have to do this without a machine will be out of work
Did you listen to it? I think your job should be quite safe.
I did. it’s far out man…. far out. John Cage is jealous somewhere
To think I actually waste my time at work.
ran over a parking cone in my truck the other day…it was beautiful. one time performance though.
This is very original and inspiring. Props to the designer for coming up with such a neat way to use a city map.
Regarding this I also have a tip for you: Through “A la Carte Maps” you have locals in cities all over the world share their insider tips on a hand-drawn map: http://www.facebook.com/alacartemaps