Musical Poster Plays Drum Beats When Touched

Print may seem like a declining medium, but Novalia is trying to preserve the paper form by turning formerly static objects into usable interfaces.

Novalia comprises a team of seven scientists, programmers and designers from the UK — all of whom are interested in turning paper into an interactive platform.

Their first venture into this territory is an interactive drum kit poster. Able to produce up to seven different sounds, the team says you could play along to your favorite songs, or add your own beats to existing ones. Using printed touch technology, you could have easy access to a seven-piece drum kit — no sticks necessary. Read more...