Sampling E-14 comes from the idea of rather than creating a new layer of sounds to map the media lab one can use the existing ambient noises that separate spaces to create an audio map. By sampling and looping the ambient noise of different spaces we create and audio palette representing the different sonic characters across the media lab. Once a user specifies a destination A linear path is created through adding the samples sequentially according to the spaces that user will pass through before reaching their destination. This gives the user a compressed audio preview of the journey they are about to take through the building. By familiarizing the user with the spaces they are about to through the building is given an audio identity and the user is given a key to recognize and orient themselves within it.

File attachments are not having it so I am just putting files in my mit directory here are the links

Presentation

audio landscape + personal virtual audio companion approach

We're already familiar with electronic devices such as radios and geiger counters that use audio to reveal invisible aspects of our physical world. This system extends the analogy through a personal device that translates the structure and spaces of E14 into audible traces.

http://web.mit.edu/danielm/www/mas.960/5/danielm_audio_wayshowing.key

http://eco.media.mit.edu/spatial-uploads/jeff-wayshowing-proposal.mov (80+mb) Click to advance slides.

http://eco.media.mit.edu/spatial-uploads/jeff-wayshowing-proposal.pdf (pdf, no movies)

Keynote presentation of phase II.

New and Improved

Building off of my first sketch concepts, I focused on developing the graphical representation of the various screens.

updated a couple slides, and made a very very short animation

The system described in the attached proposal addresses wayshowing as well as other roles of electronic signage and information in the E14/E15 complex. It is intended to provide, generate, and store useful information in a variety of contexts using practical and readily implementable methods.

The current draft details additional modes briefly discussed in the first draft. Current methods are shown and the design of the new system is discussed in greater depth.

My revision of my Wayfinding System for E-14.

Based on the comments to phase 1, I tried to
simplify the interface and find commonalities
between different groups that use the building.