Color Tone
We unconsciously rely on sound in our lives. The sounds of noisy cars and bicycles keep us safe when crossing the street, and the sounds of nature and music enrich our lives. If sound were to disappear, what would we rely on for our daily lives?
In Costa Rica, access to information for the deaf is limited. It is because most information relies on hearing. Even in daily life, it is rare for the deaf to communicate with hearing individuals. They use sign language, whereas hearing individuals use Spanish as their first language. This communication divide separates the deaf people of Costa Rica from hearing people into two large groups.
Color Tone is a set of tools to experience the physicality of sound. Anyone can experience sound with non-auditory senses and use color and tactile feedback to create music. What kind of music would be created if we did not rely on our sense of hearing? What new experiences would we encounter?
This project was my attempt to expand the possibilities of enjoying music and lowering the barriers between deaf and hearing people by allowing people with hearing loss to perceive sound in different ways. I hope that this project will help spread understanding of deaf people, enable hearing people experience how deaf people perceive the world, and create a connection between them.
