Research Methodology

This project seeks to play and experiment with the translation of one medium to another. Specifically, translating audio into a visual medium. Based on the reactions of classmates and friends to the small scale version of this undertaking, in addition to my own observations, this translation is a compelling and interesting endeavor.

The theory and practice for this work go hand in hand. The visual phenomenon that this project is utilizing is backed by hundreds of years of research and observation, however it is not one that the average person experiences in everyday life. My goal and idea in this, is to take this theory, this physical property of material, and use it in an interesting way. I feel that attempts to translate one medium to another are effective and compelling, and this project hopes to achieve this as well. As far as I have observed, most of the research and utilization of the cymatic phenomena has been strictly that; research or scientific experimentation. This project will attempt to break that barrier and create something compelling and beautiful, both visually and audibly.

The method of basing a projects core ideology on a large body of scientific work is effective, in that one doesn’t have to re-invent the wheel. The hard part is done, all that is left is to find an effective and interesting way to use that data and knowledge, with which to create a cohesive and compelling work.