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Sounds of the Streets

Explore | Discover | Inspire

Designer/Developers

Andrius Dagys, Audrius Zujus, Ed Greig, Elvia Vasconcelos, Robin Chong, and Thura Z.

Technology Stack:

Front-end: iOS app:

  • Map View with Google Maps integration
  • GPS location tracking
  • Intelligent Headset API integration
  • Direction-based sound

Back-end: Database (Parse/MongoDB):

  • Pin locations
  • Information
  • Pictures
  • Sound
  • User
  • API Used: Facebook | Twitter | Flickr | Soundcloud

Features Summary:

1. Explore : FInd out what’s around you

  • feed is by closest - you access map
  • image is part revealed (will reveal itself completely once you are in front of it and only then you’ll be able to collect, share etc
  • if any of your friends (twitter contacts, people you are following) have collected this
  • Sound - assumption that this app is highly curated: playlist ; interview of artist; podcast - volume increases as you get closer ; you can collect it once you have discovered

2. Locate - Go for it!

  • compass is guiding you (compass feature of headset?)
  • music gets louder the closer you get

3. Discover - You Found it!

  • line of sight
  • music plays in full
  • image reveals in full

4. Interact - Own it

  • Collect - create your own gallery
  • Curate - create lists to be shared with friends
  • Share - recommend to a friend; share on twitter
  • Version 0.1.0 Alpha
  • Updated on 11 May 2014