Problems:

• transmission of touch was limited to only sitting up and down
• sound was almost non-existent
• distance was too close for much impact

Ideas:

• overhead shelter that doubles up as simple mode of interaction; grid of free-moving leaves above, supported by net-like structure, users can tug on the net either side, like a primitive and limited form of interaction
• a double sided acoustic guitar in the middle, strummable from both sides
• sonification of movement; use of pickups to amplify movement sounds, strategically placed on the undersides of the seating area and cloth
• responsive musical chair; could encourage users to ‘play’ with the seat more, use of fabric sensing grid
• digitalisation of communication cone.

https://www.instructables.com/Balanced-piezo-contact-microphones/

https://www.instructables.com/0-Microphone/

Fabric Sensing grid (https://www.kobakant.at/DIY/?p=7651)

design sketches

possible location