A novel musical instrument.
Each swing triggers musical notes when used, but certain melodies appear only when the three swings in a group move in a synchronized way.
Turn the steps of the staircase into a piano keyboard and have each step play its corresponding note when stepped upon. The aim is to motivate people to use the stairs rather than the escalator.
Context switching is very costly from a cognitive point of view, however especially in open office settings, it is hard to know when someone is in the middle of something or if it’s OK to ask them questions. Here is an indicator light, showing if someone can be disturbed or not. The light can show different colours indicating “busyness level”. It can either be controlled manually or linked to applications on your computer.
