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Soundless Pianos

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

Beyond Silence Uses Vibrations to Let the Deaf Enjoy the Music They Make

— August 21, 2011 — Art & Design
Beyond Silence is a conceptual piano designed for the hearing impaired. Beyond Silence was created by a team of three Korean designers: Hakyung Kim, Jina Kim and Suyoung Lee.

Beyond Silence lets the deaf enjoy the music they are playing by converting the sound made from the keys into vibrations. The piano has a clamshell design with a digital display showing the notes for the current song. Beyond Silence also has a diaphragm mounted on its underside to increase the strength of its vibrations.

Beyond Silence is a unique concept that would help millions of people around the world enjoy the music they make. You can check out conceptual images of this innovative piano for the deaf here.
Trend Themes
1. Adaptive Instruments - Opportunity to develop musical instruments that cater to specific needs, such as converting sound into vibrations for the hearing impaired.
2. Inclusive Music Technology - Disruptive innovation opportunity to create technologies that enable people with disabilities to enjoy and participate in music.
3. Enhanced User Experience - Opportunity to design instruments with digital displays and additional features to enhance the overall music-making experience for all users.
Industry Implications
1. Musical Instrument Manufacturing - Industry can explore the development of adaptive instruments that cater to different user needs, such as sound-to-vibration conversion for the hearing impaired.
2. Assistive Technology - Opportunity for the assistive technology industry to create innovative solutions that enable people with disabilities to engage with music and enjoy musical instruments.
3. Digital Display Technology - Disruptive innovation opportunity for the digital display technology industry to collaborate with musical instrument manufacturers to integrate digital displays in instruments, providing visual feedback and enhancing the overall user experience.
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