yuri suzuki | designboom.com https://www.designboom.com/tag/yuri-suzuki/ designboom magazine | your first source for architecture, design & art news Thu, 14 Aug 2025 08:54:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 in yuri suzuki’s UTOOTO, viewers build the sonic interactive installation using modular horns https://www.designboom.com/art/in-yuri-suzuki-utooto-sonic-interactive-installation-modular-horns-london-08-11-2025/ Mon, 11 Aug 2025 10:50:49 +0000 https://www.designboom.com/?p=1149544 the sonic architecture is on view at the camden arts projects in london between august 7th and october 5th, 2025.

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sonic interactive installation by yuri suzuki in london

 

Yuri Suzuki introduces UTOOTO, a sonic interactive installation that the viewers collectively build using the modular sound parts onsite. On view at the Camden Arts Projects in London between August 7th and October 5th, 2025, the structure is made up of connected sections, with the white pipes forming a network for the colored horns at differing heights. Some horns face upward, some downward, and others face sideways, but all of the pipes are joined using connector pieces, allowing the installation to have many branches extending in different directions. The design then uses a modular system, allowing it to be assembled and altered in parts, depending on the space.

 

In Yuri Suzuki’s interactive installation, visitors use a set of pipes, horns, and easy-to-use tools to reconfigure the pavilion-looking structure. They can create and change the pathways of the horns, and in return, they alter the travel and echo of the sounds. The artist, who is well-known for his use of vibrant and interactive horns in his artistic practice and installations, says that the artwork serves as an acoustic device that underlines a collective play through the viewers’ participation. UTOOTO’s exhibition at the Camden Arts Projects follows after its showcasing at the Design Saint Etienne and as part of another exhibition titled Echoes of Nature.

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all images courtesy of Yuri Suzuki | photos by Deniz Guzel, unless stated otherwise

 

 

UTOOTO lets visitors speak into horns and listen to them, too

 

Inside the Camden Arts Projects in London, visitors can walk among Yuri Suzuki’s interactive installation, speak into a horn, and listen to sounds from other horns. The arrangement of UTOTO at different heights allows people of different ages and heights to take part easily. Some horns are positioned near the ground level, while others are high above, requiring sound to travel vertically through the system. This vertical design gives the structure a tower-like shape that fills much of the space in the hall, or in any space it inhabits.

 

The connectors are designed to hold the pipes firmly while still allowing them to be taken apart for transport or reassembly, while the materials used appear to include rigid PVC for the molded horns and pipes. The artist says that UTOTO evokes the dreamy state of dozing off as well as the sacred Okinawan phrase ‘utouto’, which is used in prayer. Its design draws from utopian architectural visions, and Yuri Suzuki says that it particularly sources the interactive installation’s influences from Walt Disney’s original plan for EPCOT (Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow). In a similar spirit, then, UTOOTO encourages visitors to contribute building the sonic architecture, making them the co-creators of the temporary sound art inside the Camden Arts Projects.

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Yuri Suzuki introduces UTOOTO, a sonic interactive installation that the viewers collectively build

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the artwork is on view at the Camden Arts Projects in London between August 7th and October 5th, 2025

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the structure is made up of connected sections, with the white pipes forming a network of colored horns

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some horns face upward, some downward, and others face sideways

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all of the pipes are joined using connector pieces, allowing the installation to have many branches

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the design then uses a modular system | from here, all photos by Chris Kidall

visitors use a set of pipes, horns, and easy-to-use tools to reconfigure the pavilion-looking structure
visitors use a set of pipes, horns, and easy-to-use tools to reconfigure the pavilion-looking structure

visitors can create and change the pathways of the horns, and in return, they alter the travel and echo of the sounds
visitors can create and change the pathways of the horns, and in return, they alter the travel and echo of the sounds

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visitors can walk among the structure, speak into a horn, and listen to sounds from other horns

 

project info:

 

name: UTOOTO

artist: Yuri Suzuki | @yurisuzukilondon

location: Camden Arts Projects | @camdenarts176

address: 176 Prince of Wales Road, London, NW5 3PT

dates: August 7th and October 5th, 2025

photography: Deniz Guzel, Chris Kidall | @deniz_gps, @kaaark

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yuri suzuki installs world map with speakers that play ambient sounds at google’s paris office https://www.designboom.com/technology/yuri-suzuki-installation-world-map-speakers-play-ambient-sounds-google-paris-office-02-08-2025/ Sat, 08 Feb 2025 22:15:20 +0000 https://www.designboom.com/?p=1114956 named the world ambient sound map, the wall-style, sound artwork has 100 speakers arranged in the shape of the world.

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World Ambient Sound Map by yuri suzuki at google office

 

Yuri Suzuki creates a large-scale installation of a world map with speakers that play ambient sounds for Google Arts and Culture’s main office in Paris. Named the World Ambient Sound Map, the wall-style, sound artwork greets employees and visitors in the lobby. There are 100 speakers arranged in the shape of the world. Each of them plays recordings from Google’s extensive sound library. Then, these audio clips blend with shifting ambient sounds.

 

All of these are arranged and processed in real time. Yuri Suzuki forges the base of the world map for Google’s office from a steel-like material. He carves holes at the front to let the speakers in and uses screws to hold them into place. Behind the world map installation, the sound artist creates grilles to act as vents and avoid the speakers hiding inside from heating up. The speakers are connected by wires to the computing system below. This mechanism then makes the World Ambient Sound Map play and function at Google’s office in Paris.

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all images courtesy of Yuri Suzuki | photos by Roc H Biel

 

 

visitors can also contribute their voices to the installation

 

There are also cameras and sensors hiding between the speakers on Yuri Suzuki’s World Ambient Sound Map at Google’s office in Paris. When users get close by and wave at the camera, the world map rings out a ‘laughing’ sound, to name one of many, as a result. The sound artist says that visitors can also contribute their own voices to the installation. They can record their voices. Then, the world sound map spatially maps them across the speakers. 

 

With this in mind, the artwork is also interactive. Yuri Suzuki describes this work for Google’s office as transforming archival field recordings into a living, evolving soundscape. For him, this is his way of showing how diverse the world can be through sounds. ‘The World Ambient Sound Map encourages audiences to listen, explore, and engage with the vast sonic landscape of our planet, deepening their understanding of the world through sound,’ the artist adds.

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Yuri Suzuki creates a world map with speakers for Google Arts and Culture’s office in Paris

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named the World Ambient Sound Map, the sound artwork greets employees and visitors in the lobby

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there are 100 speakers arranged in the shape of the world

behind the world map installation, the sound artist creates grilles to act as vents
behind the world map installation, the sound artist creates grilles to act as vents

the speakers are connected by wires to the computing system below
the speakers are connected by wires to the computing system below

Yuri Suzuki forges the base of the world map for Google’s office from a steel-like material
Yuri Suzuki forges the base of the world map for Google’s office from a steel-like material

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visitors can also contribute their voices to the installation

 

project info:

 

name: World Ambient Sound Map

artist: Yuri Suzuki | @yurisuzukilondon

commission: Google Arts and Culture | @googleartsculture

Production: Pentagram Design, Fish Fabrications, VVFA, Tiffany Hultgren | @pentagramdesign, @fishfabrications, @v.v.f.a

photography: Roc H Biel | @roc.h.biel

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yuri suzuki and cornelius’ sound machine curates personalized sonic environments https://www.designboom.com/design/yuri-suzuki-cornelius-sound-machine-personalized-sonic-environments-06-14-2024/ Fri, 14 Jun 2024 15:15:06 +0000 https://www.designboom.com/?p=1071098 the ambient machine - cornelius edition enhances yuri suzuki's original design with eight distinct sound sources contributed by cornelius.

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Yuri Suzuki collaborates with Cornelius in limited edition design

 

Sound artist Yuri Suzuki collaborates with Cornelius (Keigo Oyamada) to create The Ambient Machine – Cornelius edition for the Japanese furniture label E&Y. The project aims to enrich home environments through customizable ambient music. Suzuki’s original design is enhanced with eight distinct sound sources contributed by Cornelius. Together, they offer users a way to replace everyday noises with soothing environmental music, providing an innovative auditory experience ranging from sine waves to electronic sounds. The vibrant orange color of this edition symbolizes its dual nature as both a device and an instrument.

 

Recognizing the increased time spent indoors since 2020 and the heightened awareness of surrounding noises, the Japanese sound designer’s creation offers a way to replace these sounds with soothing environmental music. The device features four adjustable functions—play/stop, volume up/down, reverb on/off, and BPM fast/slow—for each of its eight sound sources, including acoustic instruments and soundscapes.


all images courtesy of Yuri Suzuki

 

 

the ambient machine – Cornelius edition enhances environments

 

The Ambient Machine – Cornelius edition (find more here) by Yuri Suzuki allows users to create a virtually endless array of musical compositions by freely combining and adjusting these elements. The interface, with its tactile and intuitive controls, invites users to experiment and personalize their soundscapes to suit their preferences and moods.  

 

I am thrilled to share my collaboration with Cornelius (Keigo Oyamada) on The Ambient Machine Cornelius Edition. Cornelius’s work transcends music, encompassing live stages, record artwork, products, and publications. His outstanding creations have significantly influenced my journey as a creator.’  says the London-based sound artist. ‘This collaboration goes beyond Cornelius’s new music piece; it offers a unique tool to shape and enhance environments. The result is a special sound experience that embodies our shared vision of ambient sound‘.


The Ambient Machine – Cornelius enriches Suzuki’s original design with eight distinct sound sources


this edition’s dual nature is reflected with the vibrant orange color

 


customizable ambient music enhances the home environment


soothing environmental music replaces everyday noises

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adjustable elements allow users to create a virtually endless array of musical compositions


the device doubles as an instrument

 

 

 

project info:

 

name: THE AMBIENT MACHINE – Cornelius edition
designers: Keigo Oyamada (Cornelius) | @corneliusofficial and Yuri Suzuki | @yurisuzukilondon

 

 

designboom has received this project from our DIY submissions feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers here.

 

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yuri suzuki’s colorful horn-shaped speakers play ambient city sounds at san francisco MOMA https://www.designboom.com/art/yuri-suzuki-colorful-horn-shaped-speakers-sfmoma-arborhythm-05-16-2024/ Wed, 15 May 2024 22:45:51 +0000 https://www.designboom.com/?p=1064968 the tree-like sculptures greet visitors before they enter the museum with sounds such as foghorns, ocean waves, sea lions and more.

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Yuri Suzuki unveils Arborhythm at SFMOMA

 

Sound artist Yuri Suzuki presents Arborhythm, a vibrant art installation and sculpture comprising horn-shaped speakers. They play ambient music inspired by the sounds in the city right at the entrance of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA). The tree-like sculptures greet visitors before they enter the museum with sounds ranging from the haunting calls of foghorns and the rhythmic lull of ocean waves to the playful melodies of sea lions and the cacophony of cable cars.

 

Imagined as an immersive wellness soundtrack, Yuri Suzuki’s Arborhythm remixes the ambient noise of San Francisco, piecing together over a hundred field recordings sourced from the city and beyond using artificial intelligence. These colorful speakers play these compilations of sounds as they tower over the visitors. The sound artist employs programming with the help of AI to bring together the reverberating and often-haunting sounds of the colorful horn-shaped speakers, reminding viewers of the city they’re in.

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images courtesy of Yuri Suzuki | photos by Myleen Hollero

 

 

colorful horn-shaped speakers that play ambient city sounds

 

Yuri Suzuki’s Arborhythm was commissioned by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA), in tandem with the exhibition Art of Noise, which runs from May 4th to August 18th, 2024. The colorful horn-shaped speakers , which aims to pay homage to this city in California, are crafted from steel and aluminum and refer to the tree of life and foghorns, an instrument used to signal the arrival of the fog, for their design cues.

 

A mix of red, orange, yellow, and green shades make up the color scheme of the horn-shaped speakers at SFMOMA. For Yuri Suzuki, they circle back to the painted horizons of San Francisco at sunset, the vibrant hues of the Bay Area, and the Golden Gate Bridge’s ‘international orange.’ Before entering the museum, visitors are seemingly bathed in lightness, brought about by the seen presence of sounds that take over the noticeable Arborhythm installation.

 

‘Arborhythm transcends mere auditory stimulation,’ says Yuri Suzuki. ‘By tuning into the rhythms of our local environment, it offers a sanctuary for relaxation and rejuvenation. Through subtle manipulation of sound, we aim to replenish attention and alleviate stress, inviting visitors to immerse themselves in the therapeutic embrace of Arborhythm.’ The horn-shaped speakers are supported by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art’s Accessions Committee Fund, in exchange for a gift from Peggy Guggenheim.

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Yuri Suzuki’s presents his colorful horn speakers ‘Arborhythm’ at SFMOMA

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there are three horn speakers at the entrance of SFMOMA for Yuri Suzuki’s Arborhythm

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these colorful horn speakers play ambient city sounds of San Francisco

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the sounds range from the haunting calls of foghorns to the rhythmic lull of ocean waves

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Yuri Suzuki with his Arborhythm horn speakers at SFMOMA

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the sound sculptures form part of the exhibition Art of Noise

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red, orange, yellow, and green shades make up the color scheme of the colorful horn speakers at SFMOMA

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detailed view of Yuri Suzuki’s Arborhythm

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the sculpture’s color also pays homage to tthe Golden Gate Bridge’s ‘international orange’

project info:

 

name: Arborhythm

artist: Yuri Suzuki

location: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

exhibition title: Art of Noise

dates: May 4th to August 18th, 2024

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yuri suzuki’s sound device lets listeners customize an optimal background ambiance https://www.designboom.com/design/yuri-suzuki-sound-device-background-ambiance-ambient-machine-08-29-2023/ Tue, 29 Aug 2023 01:05:17 +0000 https://www.designboom.com/?p=1012444 by freely switching between 32 switches, users can create background music that resonates with their daily mood.

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yuri suzuki transforms ways of experiencing sound

 

Sound artist and designer Yuri Suzuki’s Ambient Machine seeks to transform the way we experience sound within our living spaces. Designed for E&Y, the atmospheric audio device is fitted with 32 switches to create a customizable ‘sound conditioner’ in a post-pandemic world where more time is spent at home against the backdrop of internal and external sounds.

 

The wooden form, which recalls old electronic household equipment, contains a board of switches that can be toggled, allowing listeners to control volume, reverberation levels, and speed to create background music that resonates with their daily mood, giving birth to a fresh, curated living environment in their daily life.

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all images courtesy of Yuri Suzuki

 

 

ambient machine optimizes everyday living

 

Since the global pandemic in 2020, our way of living has undergone significant transformations, leading to an increased amount of time spent within our homes and with ourselves. This has increased our awareness of various noises around us — providing us with the opportunity to listen more closely to the sounds coming from outside, sounds emitted indoors, and the reverberations we make ourselves which become our background ambiance.

 

Designer Yuri Suzuki believes that by replacing these sounds with environmental music we can create a more comfortable environment in our home. The Ambient Machine thus allows for customization of sound to suit each user. Four functions controlling volume, reverb, BMP speed, and pause and play can be combined in various combinations for each of the eight sound sources, such as sounds of acoustic instruments and soundscapes.

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32 switches allow listeners to control volume, reverberation levels, and speed

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Ambient Machine seeks to transform the way we experience sound within our living spaces

 

 

 

project info:

 

name: The Ambient Machine
designer: Yuri Suzuki

 

 

designboom has received this project from our DIY submissions feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers here.

 

edited by: ravail khan | designboom

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kid-friendly & portable turntable ‘PO-80’ is a DIY, lo-fi music maker https://www.designboom.com/technology/kid-friendly-portable-turntable-po-80-diy-09-30-2022/ Fri, 30 Sep 2022 10:50:47 +0000 https://www.designboom.com/?p=932973 portable turntable PO-80 by teenage engineering & yuri suzuki allows users to record on, playback, and cut 5-inch discs for lo-fi sounds.

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Say hello to portable turntable ‘PO-80’

 

Teenage Engineering is back at making portable consumer electronics again with its recent portable, compact, and kid-friendly PO-80 turntable, a DIY record factory to produce lo-fi music. The Swedish brand collaborated with designer and sound artist Yuri Suzuki, who also created a similar product named ‘EZ record maker’ and educational toymaker company Gakken for the portable turntable PO-80, resulting in a toy-looking device that jams with the users’ lo-fi dreams.

 

Under adult supervision, even kids can create their own records using the portable turntable. Aesthetic vibes are in through the lo-fi sounds PO-80 produces, and more than that, users can cut and playback their own records as long as they plug in any audio divide to the 3.5mm audio input jack of the portable turntable. 

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images courtesy of Teenage Engineering

 

 

simple to assemble – just follow the instructions

 

The orange and white color combination of the portable turntable by Teenage Engineering and Yuri Suzuki adds to its playful and kid-friendly look. The Swedish brand assures its users that the P0-80 comes with a simple-assembly system and instructions, a plug-and-play setting of some sort.

 

It includes the basics users need to create their own records such as a cutting arm with a stylus that engraves sound onto the five-inch vinyl discs, a tonearm for playback, and paper sleeves and center label stickers shaped like flowers. A carry bag is also available along with a record pack comprising ten discs if the included six five-inch discs are not enough as well as a cutter head.

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pluging audio device to kid-friendly & portable turntable ‘PO-80’

 

 

Time to record, but how?

 

To use the PO-80, users must connect their audio source to the line input, adjust the needle pressure of the turntable, and slide the cutting arm to the end. After they place a clean record on the turntable, they switch to recording mode, turn it on, and adjust the volume with the volume dial.

 

They play the audio source at maximum volume and adjust the volume on PO-80 as needed, push the cutting arm slightly forward to connect it with the pulley gear, carefully lower the cutter head, and set the cutting needle to the record only to raise it when the recording is finished.

kid-friendly & portable turntable ‘PO-80’
kid-friendly & portable turntable ‘PO-80’ is a DIY record factory

 

 

Teenage engineering can help master the tracks

 

Teenage Engineering recommends users use an equalizer when recording to achieve a quality result. They also suggest recording music to a computer and using a low-cut EQ to achieve the best quality recordings. ‘To further improve your recordings you can try to adjust the needle weight. Experiment to find the optimal setting for your unit,’ the company writes.

 

It is also advisable to adjust the input volume to steady the needle for recording since heavy vibration of the needle can cause skipping. To help the users, they can upload their music to the company’s mastering machine system on their site to master their tracks.

 

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kid-friendly & portable turntable ‘PO-80’

 

Yuri Suzuki’s record maker reinvented

 

Teenage Engineering met Yuri Suzuki ten years ago while he was freelancing at its studio in Stockholm. From the get-go, the duo has eyed making playful music gadgets, shoving away the heavyset and bulky music equipment productions use these days to include those who are either starting out or just want to dabble into music in their spare time.

 

After Suzuki created his EZ record maker, Teenage Engineering was inspired by the ease the portable turntable offers to its users and tapped Suzuki to reframe its version with a pocket-operator mentality and an updated design. Now, music enthusiasts can acquire portable turntable PO-80 and shelve it in their homes when done, to use again when needed in the future.

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disc pack

kid-friendly & portable turntable ‘PO-80’
record cutting head

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bag for the kid-friendly & portable turntable ‘PO-80’

 

 

project info:

 

name: PO-80

designer: Yuri Suzuki

companies: Teenage Engineering, Gakken

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yuri suzuki creates a new global soundscape using AI in ‘sound of the earth: chapter 3’ https://www.designboom.com/art/yuri-suzuki-sound-of-the-earth-chapter-3-triennale-milano-09-02-2022/ Fri, 02 Sep 2022 02:05:34 +0000 https://www.designboom.com/?p=924303 the black geodesic sphere is currently on view at the 23rd triennale milano international exhibition.

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‘sound of the earth: chapter 3’ by yuri suzuki 

 

‘Sound of the Earth: Chapter 3’ by Yuri Suzuki was specially designed for the 23rd Triennale Milano International Exhibition, bringing together the idea of a local and global community connected through sound. Consisting of a black 4m diameter geodesic sphere situated at the entrance to the exhibition, the artwork challenges how we experience different cultures by using machine learning, a field of study in the sphere of artificial intelligence (AI), to connect distinct localities and create a collective soundscape where no land masses or borders are visible. It is a reminder that everyone can find common ground and connection when listening to each other.

 

The 23rd International Exhibition, ‘Unknown Unknowns, An Introduction to Mysteries,’ will run until December 11, 2022.

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Yuri Suzuki‘s ‘The Sound of the Earth: Chapter 3’ at the 23rd Triennale Milano International Exhibition

 

 

an interactive artwork combining online and offline worlds 

 

The project by Yuri Suzuki (see more here) combines an interactive website developed as part of the Artists + Machine Intelligence Grants at Google Arts & Culture with an accompanying physical installation at the Triennale Milano. Positioned around the sphere, visitors hear various sounds, all of which have been submitted via the ‘Sound of The Earth: Chapter 3’ website.

 

The ‘Sound of the Earth’ series started in 2005 as a way for Suzuki to share his travel experiences via collected sounds without using a traditional map. He initially created the series as a spherical record project, the grooves representing the outlines of the geographical land mass. Each country on the disc was engraved with a different sound; as the needle moved across the record, the field recordings he collected over four years were played. The record was 30 minutes long and was an aural journey around the world featuring traditional folk music, national anthems, pop music, and also spoken word broadcasts. 

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The series continued in 2019 with ‘Sound of the Earth: Chapter 2’ – a large-scale interactive artwork created for the Dallas Museum of Art with audience-submitted sounds. Following this, ‘Sound of the Earth: The Pandemic Chapter’ (2020) was made. The Pandemic Chapter was a user-friendly website where people were able to record an audio clip and map it to a virtual globe. In the first month alone, over 500 audio clips were uploaded to the website – these included everything from different ambulance sirens to waterfalls to the weekly ‘Clap for Carers’.

 

‘Sound of the Earth: Chapter 3’ is the most ambitious chapter in the series to date. Evolving for the post-covid world, Chapter 3 combines a physical and digital experience of the project. An auditory portrait of the world represented online and offline, ‘Sound Of The Earth: Chapter 3’ reflects the new ways audiences are now experiencing artworks in a post-pandemic world. Through active participation in the creative process, the lines between audience and artist blur, both becoming creators of the piece.

 

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a black 4-meter diameter geodesic sphere

 

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Yuri Suzuki at the 23rd Triennale Milano

 

 

 

project info:

 

name: ‘The Sound of the Earth: Chapter 3’

exhibited at: 23rd Triennale Milano International Exhibition 
design: Yuri Suzuki 

 

 

designboom has received this project from our DIY submissions feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers here.

 

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yuri suzuki’s web-based music tool is a digital rework of classic roland synthesizers https://www.designboom.com/technology/yuri-suzuki-web-based-music-tool-celebrate-50-years-roland-synthesizers-03-14-2022/ Mon, 14 Mar 2022 17:01:05 +0000 https://www.designboom.com/?p=883595 the project comes just in time to celebrate roland's 50th anniversary, and the world appreciation day of the company's TB-303 bass synthesizer.

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yuri suzuki celebrates roland’s 50th anniversary 

 

sound artist, designer, electronic musician and pentagram partner yuri suzuki has collaborated with counterpoint studio to digitally rework some of the synthesizers made by world-known electronic musical instrument manufacturer, roland. the project comes just in time to celebrate roland’s 50th anniversary, as well as the world appreciation day of the company’s TB-303 bass synthesizer which was firstly introduced in 1981. the tribute day which is also known as ‘303 day’ is celebrated by the brand and its supporters every year, on march 30th. 

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image courtesy of roland

 

 

orchestrating a mini robot band

 

followers of yuri suzuki are familiar with this digital music-making system since the artist’s first collaboration with roland which resulted in a web-based music tool titled ‘808.303.studio’. now, suzuki and the team at counterpoint have updated this digital platform to include the classic SH-101 analogue synth to the TB303 and TR808 interfaces, introducing a newly formed ‘roland50’ studio, which you can access here

it doesn’t matter if you’re already familiar with the basics of a roland synthesizer or not, as the creators have formed an interface that is fun and easy to use by anyone, thanks to its simple graphic design. aspiring virtuosos simply have to turn on the digital device of their preference, and access the link leading to the roland50 studio. then, they will have everything they need in order to start making their own electronic music, with the user experience coming close to orchestrating a mini robot band; bass, drum, and lead. the platform encourages users to record their creations, download them, and share them on social media. at the top of the website, right next to the new TB303 and TR808 tabs, four small padlocks forebode that there’s more to come. one can only wonder about all the exciting things that roland and suzuki might reveal in the near future. 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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yuri suzuki creates web-based music tool to celebrate 50 years of roland synthesizers

image courtesy of yuri suzuki

yuri suzuki creates web-based music tool to celebrate 50 years of roland synthesizers

image courtesy of yuri suzuki

image courtesy of yuri suzuki

image courtesy of yuri suzuki

 

 

project info: 

name: roland50 studio
designers: yuri suzuki, counterpoint
in collaboration with: roland

 

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yuri suzuki’s sonic bloom installation invites londoners to reconnect https://www.designboom.com/art/yuri-suzuki-sonic-bloom-installation-invites-londoners-to-reconnect-08-23-2021/ Mon, 23 Aug 2021 18:15:19 +0000 https://www.designboom.com/?p=829844 opening today in london, sonic bloom is composed of colorful horn-shaped elements that together create a magical, interactive flower.

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yuri suzuki has designed a community-focused, multi-sensory and interactive public installation for london called ‘sonic bloom’. opening today (august 23 2021) in the heart of mayfair, sonic bloom explores the nature of communication through the interactive deployment of sound.

all images by alberto balazs

 

 

located in brown hart gardens in northern mayfair, sonic bloom was curated by alter-projects and designed by japanese designer and sound artist yuri suzuki. the installation is composed of colorful horn-shaped elements that together create a magical, interactive flower. the sculpture amplifies the sounds absorbed from the surroundings and transports voice recordings from people at street level through its stems.

 

 

yuri suzuki conceived sonic bloom to capture three audible themes; people, nature and the surrounding environment – and blend them into an exploration of universal communication. the new cultural intervention invites londoners to reconnect with other people and engage with their surroundings after a year of isolation. participants can listen on one side, and speak on the other, all the while observing social distancing and covid safety measures.

 

 

‘we aim to encourage connections with friends and strangers creating serendipitous audible moments that create a sense of community, shared creative ground and sociability’, says suzuki. ‘we are proposing a multi-dimensional experience where visitors can exchange conversation, paving the way for social connectivity. these temporary connections create an incentive to form a closer, more intimate human connection where a friendship could flourish.’

 

 

on one hand, sonic bloom enhances the music of the city that often goes unnoticed: birdsong, leaves rustling and passersby going about their daily business. on the other hand, it invites visitors to record their own voices through the horns, emerging on the other side of the listening tubes.

 

 

‘following the success of wander art, we want sonic bloom to inject london with the same level of vibrancy and joy, as the city emerges from lockdown,’ says anne-laure pingreoun of alter-projects. this project establishes mayfair as a platform for art and community to collide, bringing locals and visitors together in the creation of a diverse and welcoming community. yuri suzuki is ideal for the task because his art is not only stunningly beautiful, but also stimulates spectators’ senses. together, we are envisioning a space in the heart of london, where visitors can play, relax and connect.’

 

the physical sonic bloom installation will be accompanied by a parallel digital experience that will launch during london design festival in september. 

 

 

 

project info:

 

name: sonic bloom

location: london, the UK 

design: yuri suzuki

curated by: alter-projects

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yuri suzuki’s easy record maker lets you cut your own vinyls  https://www.designboom.com/technology/yuri-suzuki-easy-record-maker-cut-your-own-vinyls-04-03-2020/ Fri, 03 Apr 2020 14:45:36 +0000 https://www.designboom.com/?p=677740 japanese designer and sound artist yuri suzuki has created a machine that lets users both play and cut their own vinyls.

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japanese designer and sound artist yuri suzuki has created a machine that lets users both play and cut their own vinyls. the easy record maker was made in collaboration with japanese publishing and toy company gakken.

images courtesy of yuri suzuki

 

 

the easy record maker uses a recording stylus that engraves sounds onto five-inch plastic disks. all you have to do is plug in an auxiliary cable or USB and play audio from your phone or other device. the cutting arm then receives sound vibrations and engraves the blank plastic three to four times within a single millimeter. once the record is cut, users can instantly listen back to their recording through the tone arm and inbuilt speaker.

 

 

‘designed with universal usability in mind, the compact unit has a simple interface and is able to cut blank vinyl discs and play them back instantly,’ says a project description on yuri suzuki’s website. ‘this is the first time a record cutting machine has been readily available to purchase at a consumer level, and is aimed at both the seasoned record collector, as well as those first venturing into the world of vinyl.’

 

 

in standing with gakken’s educational and publishing background, the machine will be accompanied by a magazine detailing its design and background, as well as giving its diverse audience an insight into the vinyl cutting process. suzuki will also be presenting a live demo on IGTV on friday 3 april.

 

 

the unit functions at either 33 or 45 rotations per minute (rpm), and is supplied with 10 discs of blank vinyl, with more readily available to order online. the instant record cutting machine is currently available in japan and will be available to buy in the uk and the us after nationwide launches later this year.

 

project info

 

designer: yuri suzuki
name: easy record maker

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