Digitol
Fall 2023
Ann Arbor, MI
Role — Student
Mentor — Violet Whitney
Coursework For — UT 402
Violet Whitney’s UT 402 takes on spatial computing or using screenless computers to solve technical problems.
Digitol (digit-control) is a device that allows for screenless gesture based controls to enhance your listening experience, built for Spotify. Digitol eliminates the need for phones or remotes to control audio playback and unlike ‘smart’ voice assistants doesn’t disrupt the listening experience.
Digitol (digit-control) is a device that allows for screenless gesture based controls to enhance your listening experience, built for Spotify. Digitol eliminates the need for phones or remotes to control audio playback and unlike ‘smart’ voice assistants doesn’t disrupt the listening experience.
The creation of Digitol combines consumer-grade software like IFTTT and P5.js with wearable hardware from Adafruit and a lot of trial and error.
Digitol also inspired Violet’s exploration of hand interfaces.