Concept A — Sonic Camera
A compact camera that captures sound instead of light. Press the shutter, it records GPS, ambient audio, local radio — and composes a sonic photograph of the place.
Form reference: Contax T2 · Ricoh GR1 · Olympus XA
OH MY ONDAS SONIC CAPTURE SYSTEM
GPS
♪
MIC · 360° CAPTURE
LENS = MIC Omni-directional microphone array where the lens would be. Captures 360° ambient sound.
SHUTTER = REC Press to start a sonic capture session. Hold for burst mode — rapid sampling.
MODE DIAL Picture (sequencer), Soundscape (AI gen), Interact (live mixing).
DISPLAY Full app interface on rear LCD. Touch-enabled. Tab navigation in compact mode.
GPS Green LED blinks while tracking. Coordinates embedded in every sonic photograph.
FORM ~140×90×35mm. Coat pocket size. Titanium or magnesium body. ~280g.
Concept B — Sonic Map
An explorer's map that plays the sounds of every place you've been. Unfold it, and the territory reveals itself through music.
Form reference: Nautical chart · Explorer's journal · Portolan map
Oh My Ondas
Carta de los Sonidos del Mundo
41°23'12"N
2°10'26"E
Barcelona
SONIC TERRITORY
N S E W
LEGENDA
Captured Sound
GPS Position
Radio Signal
Synthesis
0 ——— 50 ——— 100 m
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ondas ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
PARCHMENT Unfolds like a physical map. Each fold section holds a different sonic territory.
DISPLAY Center window shows the active composition. Touch-enabled, embedded app interface.
COMPASS GPS orientation. Points toward the location of your last sonic capture.
LEGEND Maps sound sources: captured audio, GPS pins, radio signals, synthesized layers.
CONTROLS Brass-finish buttons along the edge. Record, play, stop, pin location.
FORM Folded: 190×135mm (passport size). Unfolded: 560×400mm. Leather-bound edges.