Piano Gloves

Playing the piano is a valuable activity that offers numerous benefits to our cognitive development. Unfortunately, the high cost of purchasing a piano presents a significant barrier to low-income families, depriving the underprivileged of the opportunity to improve their cognitive abilities through this musical practice.

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The Piano Gloves project aims to address this challenge by introducing a DIY educational solution. Using affordable electronics and with access to a FabLab, anyone can create their own gloves. The gloves are designed to enhance various learning styles by stimulating the brain through visual, auditory, and kinesthetic inputs.

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The gloves leverage muscle memory, sound input, and visual feedback to help learners develop piano-playing skills. With this innovative and affordable solution, more individuals can access the cognitive benefits of playing the piano, regardless of their financial circumstances.

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The project features a bespoke break-out board that streamlines and consolidates all electronic components of the Piano Gloves within the e-textile soft circuit, ensuring optimal functionality and ease of use.

Year: 2023

Place: Amsterdam

Technologies: Adobe Illustrator, Arduino, Cricut

Fabrication Tools: Laser-cutter ‏