



Wave Talk
Name(s) of graduate(s):Joshua Weber
October 2024
Staatliche Hochschule für Gestaltung Karlsruhe
Produktdesign
Diplom
Joshua Weber
October 2024
Staatliche Hochschule für Gestaltung Karlsruhe
Produktdesign
Diplom
Description
‘Wave Talk’ is an interactive installation consisting of three objects, exploring self-awareness and the relationship between the individual and the environment. It questions how identity is formed and altered by external influences.
Using cymatics — the visualisation of sound — vibrations in the material become tangible. Inspired by cymatics founder Hans Jenny and his quote ‘Everything owes its existence solely and completely to sound’, the work shows how sound, as a shaping force, structures matter.
Through vibration, internal and external resonances become visible, influencing self-perception. The installation invites wonder and reflection, conveying that the self is not a fixed state but a dynamic process — shaped by a silent, non-verbal communication with the environment.