JUNTS
To clap or to 'dar palmadas' in Catalunya is a way of expressing joy to celebrate but also hope to support. When one joins on clapping, it is a sign of unity, collectivityand solidarity. JUNTS is a set of handheld pieces that when clapped together resonate a harmonising sound to express the Catalan unity.
To discover how materials can shape the sound we hear and how we as users can interact with it. JUNTS is a set of handheld pieces that when clapped together resonate a harmonising sound to express the Catalan unity. Inspired by the genre Catalan Rumba where the rhythm is given by clapping.
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The design of JUNTS is inspired of Castanets and Claves, two handheld instruments used in Flamenco and Cuban music. The round shapes fit comfortably into the hands of the user with a metal component sitting nicely between the fingers to hold the instrument in place. The metal component made of brass, resembling the bell of a trumpet is intended to amplify the sound in the other direction. The body of JUNTS is made of rosewood and is hollow with a sound hole in the middle of the top piece, resembling that of a guitar. When JUNTS is clapped together, the sound from the top round piece resonates through the body becoming amplified.
