Sound of Magma
Observation of infrasound generated by natural phenomena is attracting attention In Japan, where natural disasters occur frequently. Infrasound cannot be heard and seen, but infrasound generated by volcanic eruptions, for example, can be transmitted far and can be observed from a safe distance in order to avoid disaster. In collaboration with the Earthquake Research Institute of the University of Tokyo, experimental artworks in which infrasound is visualized and made audible were created to stimulate the sixth sense, the ability to sense nature, which modern humans have lost.
Sound of Magma Digital Artworks by Midori Yamazaki has been highlighted as an exceptional example of communication design by the A' Design Awards. Sound of Magma Digital Artworks won the Bronze A' Design Award in Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Texturing, and Rendering Design in 2023. The A' Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Texturing, and Rendering Design Award is a highly prestigious international design award which celebrates superior design of animations, simulations, game designs, virtual reality models, architectural renderings, infographics, digital illustrations, 3D character models and more.
