Talking Poles
August 25, 2011 in Citizen Mapping
The Talking Poles project comes to a close. In March 2008, we submitted a proposal to build two interactive Talking Poles – public artworks that would play back residents’ words, music and laughter. Our proposal was accepted, and we began the process of fabricating the Poles and planning design strategies for engaging local residents. The Poles are steel structures decorated with a vinyl mural displaying the thematic imagery. The electronic components are powered by a solar panel located in the top cone of each pole. Audio recordings of local residents’ voices range in length from 30-90 seconds and play back from an MP3 player housed inside a metal cone above each Pole, read more >






