The 10,000 Instruments Workshop - (Im)practical Research for Critical Speculation

Giacomo Lepri; John Bowers; Samantha Topley; Paul Stapleton; Peter Bennett; Kristina Andersen; Andrew McPherson

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The 10,000 Instruments Workshop - (Im)practical Research for Critical Speculation

Giacomo Lepri, John Bowers, Samantha Topley, Paul Stapleton, Peter Bennett, Kristina Andersen, Andrew McPherson

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Abstract

This paper describes the 10,000 Instruments workshop, a collaborative online event conceived to generate interface ideas and speculate on music technology through openended artefacts and playful design explorations. We first present the activity, setting its research and artistic scope. We then report on a selection of outcomes created by workshop attendees, and examine the critical design statements they convey. The paper concludes with reflections on the make-believe, whimsical and troublemaking approach to instrument design adopted in the workshop. In particular, we consider the ways this activity can support individuals' creativity, unlock shared musical visions and reveal unconventional perspectives on music technology development.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression, NIME 2022
Publisher	NIME
Number of pages	29
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.21428/92fbeb44.9e7c9ba3
Publication status	Published - 16 Jun 2022
Event	International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression, NIME 2022 - Virtual, Online Duration: 28 Jun 2022 → 1 Jul 2022

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Conference	International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression, NIME 2022
City	Virtual, Online
Period	28/06/22 → 1/07/22

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Absurd making
Critical NIME practices
Speculative design

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Lepri, G, Bowers, J, Topley, S, Stapleton, P, Bennett, P, Andersen, K & McPherson, A 2022, The 10,000 Instruments Workshop - (Im)practical Research for Critical Speculation. in Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression, NIME 2022. NIME, International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression, NIME 2022, Virtual, Online, 28/06/22. https://doi.org/10.21428/92fbeb44.9e7c9ba3

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