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 was highlighted as an outstanding example of communication design by the A' Design Award. Sound of Magma Digital Artworks was awarded 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, juried design competition that celebrates exceptional design of animations, simulations, game designs, virtual reality models, architectural renderings, infographics, digital illustrations, 3D character models and more.
