Rachel Shin | 신혜빈
Based in New York, a designer who draws attention to small presences, offering solace in everyday life. Searching across senses, space, materials, and technology to create projects that linger on the planet Earth with humans. Currently pursuing graduate studies at NYU’s Interactive Telecommunications Program(ITP).
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Audible2025
Audible is a lighting installation that uses sound as a trigger for spatial perception. Unlike other senses, hearing is constantly active, making sound a subtle yet powerful cue for presence. This work translates audio input into light, spotlighting louder sounds and softly responding to quieter ones. In doing so, it reveals overlooked presences and invites viewers to engage with their surroundings through layered sensory cues.
Overview
This project explores how “we” are perceived within a space. Considering how our attentions shifts depending on the volume of a voice, it raises the question “are we recognized through sound?” According to a study by Professor David Eagleman’s research team published in Neuron, it takes approximately 0.05 seconds for humans to perceive sound. Even when a presence isn’t visually apparent, sound remains one of the most powerful cues for sensing the existence of others.
Sketches (hand)
Demo Sketches (p5)
How It Works
Process1. Research
2. P5 Demo
3. Prototype
4. 3D Print
5. Demo
6. Fabrication