HairTunes: A Suite of Musical Combs to Spark Joy

HairTunes is an imaginative line of musical combs that subverts your expectations, creating a new yet practical multi-sensory morning ritual. As you style your hair, each comb makes unique sounds that inject excitement and vitality into your routine. Created as part of Xinyue Wu's thesis, Xinyue: Delight in the Everyday, HairTunes effortlessly reinvigorates the mundane act of combing and grooming.

"By combining music and touch, we can create a deeply
engaging and satisfying experience that can have a positive impact on our well-being." - Dr. Klemens Gutmann

Let’s take a closer look at each HairTunes comb in the suite:

Rain Curle is a comb inspired by the rain stick instrument. "When the spiral structure inside is struck by metal beads it creates a spa-like experience for your hair, leaving you feeling refreshed," Xinyue explains.

Accordicomb is inspired by the accordion and flute. "Its structure allows air to flow into the handle as you press it against your head, and you can control the tone with your fingertips," Xinyue says. "Relax and train your brain at the same time."

Cymbcush is a comb inspired by cymbals, which creates a percussive sound as you press its teeth against your head. The internal spring compresses, causing a ball to strike against a copper plate and producing a rhythmic sound.

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To learn more about Xinyue’s work, take a look at the other thesis projects that make up Xinyue: Delight in the Everyday. Discover more of her design work at xynewdesign.com.