The 10,000 Instruments Workshop - (Im)practical Research for Critical Speculation

Giacomo Lepri, John Bowers, Samantha Topley, Paul Stapleton, Peter Bennett, Kristina Andersen, and Andrew McPherson

Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression

• Year: 2022
• Location: The University of Auckland, New Zealand
• Article Number: 50
• DOI: 10.21428/92fbeb44.9e7c9ba3 (Link to paper)
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Abstract:

This paper describes the 10,000 Instruments workshop, a collaborative online event conceived to generate interface ideas and speculate on music technology through open-ended artefacts and playful design explorations. We first present the activity, setting its research and artistic scope. We then report on a selection of outcomes created by workshop attendees, and examine the critical design statements they convey. The paper concludes with reflections on the make-believe, whimsical and troublemaking approach to instrument design adopted in the workshop. In particular, we consider the ways this activity can support individuals’ creativity, unlock shared musical visions and reveal unconventional perspectives on music technology development.

Citation:

BibTeX Entry:

  @inproceedings{NIME22_50,
 abstract = {This paper describes the 10,000 Instruments workshop, a collaborative online event conceived to generate interface ideas and speculate on music technology through open-ended artefacts and playful design explorations. We first present the activity, setting its research and artistic scope. We then report on a selection of outcomes created by workshop attendees, and examine the critical design statements they convey. The paper concludes with reflections on the make-believe, whimsical and troublemaking approach to instrument design adopted in the workshop. In particular, we consider the ways this activity can support individuals’ creativity, unlock shared musical visions and reveal unconventional perspectives on music technology development.},
 address = {The University of Auckland, New Zealand},
 articleno = {50},
 author = {Lepri, Giacomo and Bowers, John and Topley, Samantha and Stapleton, Paul and Bennett, Peter and Andersen, Kristina and McPherson, Andrew},
 booktitle = {Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression},
 doi = {10.21428/92fbeb44.9e7c9ba3},
 issn = {2220-4806},
 month = {jun},
 pdf = {70.pdf},
 presentation-video = {https://youtu.be/dif8K23TR1Y},
 title = {The 10,000 Instruments Workshop - (Im)practical Research for Critical Speculation},
 url = {https://doi.org/10.21428%2F92fbeb44.9e7c9ba3},
 year = {2022}
}