"Sonic Heirloom" Provides a Medium for Preserving Memory in the Digital Age

In an era where many of our tangible forms of memory, such as photo albums and cultural ephemera dissipate into the vast digital realm, what modes of collective memory will future generations have? London-based design studio Map Project Office has conceived a possible answer.Map Project Office connected with sound design and composition studio Father to craft something between a digitally-enabled device and a fine heirloom object, that could capture the emotional depth of individual experiences ...