• Posted on 28 Jul 2023
  • Updated on 28 Jul 2023
  • 2-minute read

In a world of darkness, where light is powered by sound, dive into a hidden world and discover metaphors that explores communication barriers and interactions with a surreal ecosystem.

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[Ambient sound. The screen is dark. A voice calls out:] Hello? Anybody out there?

Kind of like lighting everything up with my voice.

Oh, that's good.

Oh, that's cool.

Oh, that's really cool.

Oh, that's good.

I like that.

Satisfying.

It's pretty confronting, actually.

It's like you can't really tell what's going on.

You've got to figure out how to make everything work.

It was a bit scary.

Like, just a bit.

Not too scary.

It made me feel pretty happy.

I was like, I really enjoyed it.

So I would happily play hours of that, I think.

It invoked some good feelings for me.

[Visual description: The video depicts a surreal, dark virtual world where light is generated by sound. The user interacts with the environment using their voice, revealing hidden elements and navigating through a metaphorical landscape representing communication barriers. The visuals are immersive and abstract, designed to evoke empathy for those facing language and communication challenges.]

In a world of darkness, where light is powered by sound, dive into a hidden world and discover metaphors that explores communication barriers and interactions with a surreal ecosystem. 'Soundbender' is an interactive VR experience that runs on HTC Vive/Oculus Rift. It aims to trigger an emotional response within the user by immersing them into a beautiful world of discovery, easing them into the unsettling feeling you encounter when dealing with common communication problems, such as language barriers and verbal misunderstandings. The goal of 'Soundbender' is to evoke a feeling of empathy within the user for those who struggle with communication barriers, and ultimately create something special that people will talk about.

Soundbender

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