Design 1: Teenage Erhu, Designed in Rhinoceros 3DThe Teenage Erhu (left) is a performance piece as much as it is a musical instrument. Inspired by Erhu #2524 from the University of Michigan’s Stearns Collection (right), it reimagines the Erhu, the ancient Chinese two-stringed fiddle. Its bright and often times squeaky timbre embraces imperfection as central to its aesthetics. Standing at 60 cm tall, the Teenage Erhu is crafted with a modular design; individually printed sound box, head, and pegs enables further personal customization. Its neck, a simple wooden dowel, grounds the instrument’s digital fabrication. The classic snakeskin membrane gives way to a carefully engineered and environmentally friendly synthetic layer.

Design 2: Saxophone Mouthpiece, Designed in Rhinoceros 3D

Design 3: Saxophone Reed, Designed in OpenSCAD