Dramagic: Sound Animation Design for Enchanted Things

Abstract

This research proposes augmenting physical experience with virtual sound effects which we define ”sound animation” to enhance children's emotional experience of the play on the table. We aim that people who believe it was magic to hide technology. And, we present Dramagic, a playful table that enhances real sounds on children's play with animated sound effects. We conducted public field test to observe children experiencing and creativity. The results indicated that augmenting sound experience intrigued more physical actions, such as touching, scratching, and rubbing. Moreover, children became more creative and tend to make stories with the playful sound interactions, and they were communicating much.