Do you like the pitter and patter of raindrops during monsoon? If so, have a look at this amazing contraption for your window sill. The good looking piece will help you enjoy monsoon to the fullest as you will now hear the musical drumming of raindrops whenever they mizzle down. The wonderful design is a creation of the South Korea born but France based designer, Heesung Baek. The piece won the TIFF award of 2012.
The device, which is to be placed just outside your window, is made of different types of wooden blocks, like thermowood and Honduran rosewood. It essentially consists of a slat made out of wood. Resonance tubes that have been fitted inside the slat play music whenever rain showers down. Moreover, the tubes fitted inside vary in thickness and shape. Thus, the different types of hums, thuds and splatters are given off by the slat. The device doesn’t just produce music when it’s raining, it comes handy around the house even when it is not pouring. You can easily grow plants and herbs in the hollow tubes just like you would do in a planter.
Also, have you noticed how raindrops sound harmonious and soft when they pour down on any earthy element like mud, wood or rocks? But, when they hit on manmade objects crafted from steel or concrete, the sound given off is harsh and blaring. However, things will be a little different when you install this device. Made from all natural elements, when rain drops fall on this woody slat, the sound given off is soft and mellifluous. The melodious sounds help you enjoy the tranquil and peaceful settings in nature as they are not obtrusive. Moreover, they are also good for emotional healing and can be used for mental therapy. So, have a tuneful monsoon with the Raindrop Xylophone this season.
Via: Designboom