The main idea behind armbænd is to play music with your friends – no matter where and without any big effort and knowledge. This wristband is not only a fashion statement, it also combines several aspects in music and creativity:
1. Simplify (Easy access to learning and playing music)
2. Touch/Feel Music (Get an haptic feedback)
3. Visualize (get an instant response of your creation)
› in collaboration with Johanna Bartenstein
How it works.
The wristband is connected wirelessly to the user’s mobile device. Three types of instruments can be selected: DRUMS, STRINGS and KEYS. With the co-developed app, individual tones can be assigned directly to the buttons on the armband. The smartphone serves both as a control unit and as a playback and recording device.
The main idea behind armbænd is to play music with your friends – no matter where and without any big effort and knowledge. This wristband is not only a fashion statement, it also combines several aspects in music and creativity:
1. Simplify (Easy access to learning and playing music)
2. Touch/Feel Music (Get an haptic feedback)
3. Visualize (get an instant response of your creation)
› in collaboration with Johanna Bartenstein
How it works.
The wristband is connected wirelessly to the user’s mobile device. Three types of instruments can be selected: DRUMS, STRINGS and KEYS. With the co-developed app, individual tones can be assigned directly to the buttons on the armband. The smartphone serves both as a control unit and as a playback and recording device.
What's inside.
The ON/OFF button is placed on the side. The protruding sound buttons can each be assigned with different tones. The whole armlet is coated with a water resistant nylon fabric. The fastening buckle enables a perfect hold of the wristband, as it can be individually adjusted in different lengths.
The DRUMS wristband shown here has a large BASE DRUM with matching SNARE/HI-HAT and other buttons for different sounds.
What's inside.
Thanks to the non-existent display, only a small battery is required. The ON/OFF button is placed on the side. The protruding sound buttons can each be assigned with different tones. The DRUMS wristband shown here has a large BASE DRUM with matching SNARE/HI-HAT and other buttons for different sounds. The whole armlet is coated with a water resistant nylon fabric.
The fastening buckle enables a perfect hold of the wristband, as it can be individually adjusted in different lengths.
UX/UI.
The co-developed mobile app is one of the central control elements of the wristband. Not only the individual buttons are provided with tones, also sound delivery and connectivity to the other ‚band members‘ is made possible.
Through this function transfer to the smartphone, buttons on the armband itself can be saved and a minimalist design can be guaranteed.
The user also receives a visual feedback to the haptic response of the armbænd buttons through the intuitive app.
Product.
Music connects people. So why not creating a whole new experience in playing music, learning new things and get together – on and offline.
armbænd is all of this.
When do you start creating something new?
UX/UI.
The co-developed mobile app is one of the central control elements of the wristband. Not only the individual buttons are provided with tones, also sound delivery and connectivity to the other ‚band members‘ is made possible.
Through this function transfer to the smartphone, buttons on the armband itself can be saved and a minimalist design can be guaranteed.
The user also receives a visual feedback to the haptic response of the armbænd buttons through the intuitive app.
Product.
Music connects people. So why not creating a whole new experience in playing music, learning new things and get together – on and offline.
armbænd is all of this.
When do you start creating something new?
