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Ph.D. Research Plan – Abstract and Artistic Statement

August 24, 2011 by Matti Luhtala · Leave a Comment 

My research plan was approved. That is, from now on I am Doctor of Philosophy candidate. Hmm. that sounds kind of nice : ) My home university is now University of Tampere in the unit of TAUCHI, which is an abbreviation of Tampere Unit for Computer-Human Interaction. I think good news are meant to be [...]

Travel Report – NIME2011, Oslo Norway

June 19, 2011 by Matti Luhtala · Leave a Comment 

Here is a short travel story presentation of my trip to NIME 2011 conference. The conference was held in Oslo Norway at the University of Oslo. In the presentation slides is represented some of the activities I participated during the days. Very nice experience indeed. Nime 2011 Travel Report View more presentations from Matti Luhtala [...]

Designing a Music Creation Tool for Music Therapists

June 19, 2011 by Matti Luhtala · Leave a Comment 

This research applies an action research approach to develop new music technologies by co-designing with the music therapists, in order to develop in situ and improve the adoption of novel technologies. The proof-of-concept software utilizes Guitar Hero guitar controllers, and the software allows the music therapist to personalize interaction mappings between the physical and digital [...]

Music of The Spheres in the Masters of Arts 2010

April 22, 2010 by Matti Luhtala · Leave a Comment 

Music of the Spheres (or MOTS) installation was presented in the Masters of Arts 2010. The MOTS is production part of my master’s thesis for Aalto University School of Art and Design – department of Media in the unit of Media Lab. MOA 2010 took place near Senaatintori in May 12 th to June 16 [...]

Sound Environment Workshop – Audio Graffiti Project

September 27, 2009 by Matti Luhtala · Leave a Comment 

Audio Graffiti Project Audio Graffiti project was developed in Roland Cahen‘s sound art workshop held at Sibelius Academy Finland, department of Computer Music and Technology in September 2009. The concept and design was realized together with Jari Suominen. Concept Audio graffiti project consists of multiple audio graffiti units which user can place freely in chosen [...]

Music of the Spheres – Kindergarten Museum

July 23, 2009 by Matti Luhtala · Leave a Comment 

We are currently designing Music of the Spheres audio visual musical installation. From www.tunesvision.com site you can read project design and development phases. The on-going project is partly Matti Luhtala’s MA in Sound in New Media thesis work to University of Art and Design Helsinki, Media Lab. The Music of the Spheres physical installation construction [...]

Marttila 600 Years Anniversary Exhibition – An Interactive Map Installation

July 23, 2009 by Matti Luhtala · Leave a Comment 

TunnelVision designed and realized an interactive embedded system installation to Marttila province museum during spring 2009. The original concept was created together with Olli-Pekka Leskinen who also curated the Marttila 600 years anniversary exhibition. Initial idea of the concept is to represent soldier troops movements during the war in 1600′s in Turku and Marttila surroundings. [...]

Maisa and Kaarina 20 th Anniversary Exhibition

July 21, 2009 by Matti Luhtala · Leave a Comment 

Interactive sound design production to Maisa and Kaarina 20 th Anniversary Exhibition held at the Design Museum Helsinki. Exhibition was open during 1 February to 31 April 2007. Seven sound installations were designed and realized. TunnelVision designed and produced two interactive sound installations; Carnivorous Plant and Cloud Instrument. You may watch working installation results from [...]

Heads Exhibition – Senses Animation Sound Design and Composing

June 27, 2009 by Matti Luhtala · Leave a Comment 

Sound design and composing work for Jaana Björklund’s Senses 3D animation. Animation was publicly presented in spring 2009 at Head First Exhibition at the Design Museum Helsinki. Senses animation is 2 minutes and 44 seconds long. The theme of the animation is vision. You may watch the result of our collaboration from the following video. [...]

Animation Christmas Calendar

January 6, 2009 by Matti Luhtala · Leave a Comment 

Animation Christmas Calendar 2008 project was realized during fall 2008. The project was realized in collaboration with City of Helsinki Cultural Office and 4V project (Recycling Centre of Helsinki). Design team consists of Minna Piirainen and Paavo Kytölä from Helsinki Media Centre and Anna Salmi and Matti Luhtala from Tunnelvision. Animation and Sound Design Co-Design [...]

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