Nanoscale ferromagnetic particles are a very unusual substance. Suspended in an oily fluid, the particles may be made to “dance” below the affect of a robust magnetic supply, spasming and gesticulating wildly with actions that just about appear alive. Korean artist and designer Dakd Jung makes use of the substance to impart his creation, the FAV-LE22 Fluid Audio Visualizer with a mesmerizing and otherworldly stage of interactivity so as to add one other dimension to music.
Initially developed by NASA within the Sixties, nanoscale ferromagnetic particles have been first used for gas transport in zero-gravity house, spacecraft, and sealing connections in house fits. Jung notes the substance was additionally suited as a damper for high-end audio system, alongside use in rotating shafts for motors, and for fuel sealing.
“Whereas researching ferrofluids, I found their attention-grabbing motion and prototyped ferromagnetic particles to reply to music,” explains Jung, “Instantly after posting the manufacturing video on social media and abroad neighborhood web sites, the video unfold rapidly, and I famous how many individuals preferred it.”
Flooded with requests about collaborative alternatives and customized manufacturing designs, the artist/designer went to additional develop the design right into a manufacturing mannequin. Thus started the event of the BurnSlap FAV-LE22 Fluid Audio Visualizer.
The most important problem proved to be preserving the ferrofluid from sticking to glass. “It is extremely tough to maintain the ferrofluid from sticking to the glass bottle,” explains the designer. “Many of the current low-cost magnetic fluid toys are tough to make use of as a result of the magnetic fluid simply sticks to the glass bottle or the magnetic fluid adjustments after a sure time period.” He’d go onto develop a particular proprietary glass floor processing know-how that forestalls magnetic fluid from sticking to the glass floor earlier than shifting onto growing the {hardware} circuit design and software program algorithm to make the substance dance.
The eventual fruit of his efforts, the FAV-LE22 visualizer, is outfitted with modest 5W audio system and may also be linked for pass-through for extra strong audio playback help.
Unsurprisingly, the entire consideration on-line has made the $985 FAV-LE22 a really popularly sought-after system. At present bought out with the primary batch of visualizers shipped in late November, the designer will hopefully restock quickly to carry the magnetic persona of his creation to extra admirers.
