This slideshow of sound wave sculptures shows just how influential the perception of sound is on design. Whether it's through personalized waveform jewelry made from a recording of your voice or tables whose shape was informed by the sounds captured in Cairo, it's clear that sound waves are far more pervasive than you might think.
Implications - My personal favorite of these sound wave sculptures has got to be the sound wave paintings, which result in some spectacular images. Still, if that doesn't tickle your fancy, you can always get yourself some sound-inspired accessories or even some sound wave lighting.
Check out these sound wave sculptures and more in our list.
13 Sound Wave Sculptures
From Personalized Waveform Rings to City-Specific Tablescapes:
Marissa Brassfield — Sep 20, 2009 — Art & Design
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Sound Wave Paintings
Linden Gledhill Splashes Around With Paint and Sound
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Accessories Shaped by Sound
Personalized Audio Waveform Rings
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A New Wave in Furniture
The Storyline Shelf
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Polluted Interior Artistry
Daniel Dendra Uses Cairo Sound Pollution to Design Table
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Sound-Sustained Ecosystems
Terrarium Bases Growth on the Voices of Onlookers
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Sound Wave Chairs
Matthew Plummer Fernandez
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Sound-Created Objects
NOCC Creates Objects From Profiles of Soundwaves
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Personalized Waveform Bracelets
The Sound Advice Project Lets Kids Wear Their Parents' Words
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Sound Wave Decor
‘Object of Sound' Household Items Based Off of Vocal Wavelengths
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Sound-Controlled Camera Lenses
Vibrating Water Creates Miniature In-Focus Images
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Sound and Light Labyrinths
ACK Defines Human Space by Bamboo and Metal
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Sound Wave Speakers
Equalizer System Adjusts to Your Musical Preference
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Sound Waves As Design
Storyline Shelf Means "Bliss"
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Oxfam and Celebs Rock Vibrant Blue Skin for Charity
Accessories Shaped by Sound
Personalized Audio Waveform Rings
Paint Splash Furniture
Blob Sofa by David Genin is Perfect for Artists
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Vases Made From Recycled Books
Novel Eco-Friendly Interior Design by Laura Cahill
Plastic Bag Vases
Jill-able's Fun Recycled Flower Pots
Hanging Honda F1 as Art
3200 Parts Suspended Mid Air
Puzzling Sculptures
Paola Epifani's Enigmatic Labyrinthine Statues
Grassy Coffee Tables
'Oxygen of Green' Air Plants Provide Natural Air for Homes
Furniture Letters
The Butler Bros. Create a Design Typeface Using Home Decor
Star-Shaped Coffee Tables
Ben Huggins' Furniture Snaps Together Simply
Flower Pot PCs
ECS' Computer-in-a-Vase is Beginning to Bloom
Shocking Anti-Drug Abuse Ads
Barnardo's 'Break the Cycle' Campaign
Trashy Home Decor
Smart Art Competition 2009 Makes Homey Waste Wonders
A New Wave in Furniture
The Storyline Shelf
Drug Addicts As Animals
Spoof Wildlife Doc as Viral Anti-Drug Ad
Offbeat Flora Holsters
10 Pecular Flower Pants and Vases from Generate Designs
Interactive Mood Projections
'Disturb Me' by The Popcorn Makers Senses Your Emotions
Paint Splashing Music Videos
Robyn Gets Artistically Messy in Cobrastyle
Jellyfish Coffee Tables
John Brauer's 'Grand Illusion' Table for Essey is Gorgeous
Photovoltaic Rooftop Waves
The Solar Wave Pavilion by Michael Jantzen
Splatter-Painted Portraits
Aileen Devlin's Colorful Method of Capturing Subjects
Interactive Multitouch Exhibitions
'Guten Touch' Blends Tech and Human Interaction
Woven Coffee Tables
Cheig Bench by Sollo Brasil Adds Texture to Decor
Paint Splashing Shoes
SlamJam Dives Into Their BePositive 2010 S/S Collection
Boom Box Backpacks
The Jam Session Stay-Puff Comes With Built-In Speakers
Decoreggtions
DIY Egg Carton Bowls Turn Everyday Objects Into Creative Home Decor
A-maze-ing Metaphors
Nissan Rogue Labyrinth Ad
Paint Splattered Dishes
The Zest Plates Add a Pop of Colour to Kitchenware
Sound Wave Chairs
Matthew Plummer Fernandez
Stealth Spy Robots
SAM Snooper Camera Rod Extends from 25 Inches to 20 Feet
Ultrasonic Sewing
Sound Waves to Melt Fabric Together
Hanging Heart Bouquets
'Heavier Than' Anatomical Sculpture from Jamie Gaul
Coffee Table Book-Burners
Axel Schaefer's Fireplace/Coffee Table Illuminates Living Rooms
Cassette Tape Lamps
Reviving Old Flavor for Hip Home Decor
All-Weather Digital Cameras
Nikon 'Coolpix eXtreme' Camera Waterproofs In Acute Style
Musical Pool Tables
Debut Lunar Billiards Table Features Built-In Speakers
Ticking Planters
Sevres Vase Clock is a Fully-Customized Clock Using Your Favorite Pot
Snazzy LEGO Speakers
The Soundblock External Speakers Look Like Toy Blocks
Spinning Top Vases
Robin van Hontem Creates Nylon Dancing Designs
Talking Walls
Jameson Whisky's Interactive Advertising is the Talk of the Town
Flower Tower Lamps
Lucente Designer Floor Lamps are Rainforest-Worthy Home Decor
USB Robot Speakers
Optimus Prime Fights Bad Music in Speaker Form
Planet-Inspired Lighting
Original Vase Lighting by Jin Kuramoto Launches In Milan
iPhone Camera Lenses
Professional Peripherals for Mobile Phones
Labyrinthine Highway Art
Get Lost in 'Roads From Hell' by Hubert Blanz
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The Noose Hanging Lamp
Interactive Recipe Finders
'Cooking by Numbers' is for Broke & Adventurous Cooks
Intricate Salt Mazes
Motoi Yamamoto's Sustainable Labyrinths Are Incredible
Keyring Webcams
The Multitasking Mini Digital Camera
Exaggerated Furniture
'Past Memories' is a Creative Collection of Home Decor
Interactive Anti-Abuse Games
'Missing' Teaches Kids About Online Predators
Micro Tripods
The Credit-Card Sized ModoPocket Is World's Smallest Camera Tripod
Talking Cloud Speakers
Speak-er
Twisting Camera Lenses
Digital U-Turn Camera Is Designed For Self-Taken Photos
Broken Home Decor
Beautifully Broken Vases Are Perfectly Imperfect
Kooky Home Accessories
Chris Redfern's Bulbous & Versatile Home Decor
Musical Mantles
Sound Blind Speakers Pull Up Clutter and Hang Down the Party
Sound Waves As Design
Storyline Shelf Means "Bliss"
Amalgamated Radiators
Alban Le Henry Combines Radiator & Coffee Table