250A FirstIdeas 2013

Parameters of Musical Instrument/Controller Design

Teaches you something Jammability/Plays well with others Coolness for Musician/Garners Attention Sense of Humor/Surprise Dance while playing unique sound does something the human body can't do souvenier awareness augmentuation Ritual Ritual/Play Community Learnability/Hope Looks - allignment with purpose Appropriate resonator Tactile feel and quality Tactile feedback for precision Gesture influenced timbre and dynamics Precision of notes Extendability and flexibility Durability Ease of Use Fun Availability Context in Daily Life Rock and Roll Expressivity Sense of Wonder Pressure Sensitivity Dynamic Range Musical Range Good Sensors Value Robustness Control Affordability Portability Modularity Personalization

Danger Zones

Technology Failure Moving parts Temperature/light humidity, noise, electronic field instability Long metal or long cables Physics Feature Creep One-off parts

Overextension of: computer power time $ skills

==Minimum Viable Product Need Want Nice to have