2025 | Student

MUSE Design Awards Silver Winner

Vinema

Entrant Company

Harvard Graduate School of Design

Category

Conceptual Design - Interaction

Client's Name

Harvard Innovation Lab

Country / Region

United States

Have you ever scribbled a quick sketch or snapped a photo and wished it could become something more personal?

Vinema redefines the AI music creation experience by moving beyond conventional, text-based tools designed for musicians. Instead, Vinema transforms the familiar rituals of vinyl listening and note sketching into an intuitive, interactive process powered by AI. At the heart of Vinema is a tangible, vinyl-inspired device that invites users to engage with music in entirely new ways. Whether through words, sketches, or images, any form of input can be translated into sound.

By inserting modular note cards into the vinyl-inspired device and rotating the disc, our system analyzes the user’s input and instantly activates AI-generated music and interactive visuals, transforming music creation into a tactile, playful experience accessible to all. This physical interface, combined with Vinema’s collaborative digital platform, empowers users to remix, reinterpret, and evolve both their own and others’ creations.

Vinema reimagines the future of music creation — where nostalgia meets generative technology in a shared, creative space.

Credits

Designer, DHarvard Graduate School of Design
Melo Qiyao Chen
Designer, Harvard Graduate School of Design
Raphael Haoyang Li
Designer, Harvard Graduate School of Design
Sijia Ma
Designer, Harvard Graduate School of Design
Zheng Fang
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