Transcendental Hazardous eXpoorience (THX)
Creating novel and irreconcilable trauma in the bathroom through oppressive sound
Team
Mark Chan
Tavius Koktavy
Katie Chan
Tools
Arduino
Processing
Adobe Premiere
Physical Production
Arduino Board
Touch Sensors
Focusrite Scarlett 4Pre
2 x Yamaha Subwoofers
2 x Sony SRS-XG300 Speakers
Overview
A covert toilet modification that plays the iconic THX sound or Deep Note when someone sits down with oppressive volume through two large speakers and subwoofers. All the tech is hidden, and the toilet looks completely ordinary. This was created as the my final project at ITP Camp at NYU in 2023 and it was presented at the end-of-camp show to the counsellors, campers, and guests.
Fabrication
Reception
"best project ever" - Lily Crandull (NYU ITP '23)
"10/10 concept, 10/10 implementation, 100/10 documentation" - Spencer Harris (ITP Camp Counsellor, NYU ITP '23)
"best in show 🚽" - Victoria Siderea
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