The Eidophone Voice Figures: Geometrical & Natural Forms produced by Vibrations of the Human Voice
This is a reproduction of the original book from 1904. Supplemented by an article by Magaret Watts Hughes and a commentary by Sophie Bledsoe Herrick published in Century Magazine No. 42, from 1891.
Margaret Watts-Hughes’ booklet describes how she created an amazing range of cymatic forms 125 years ago. This book is a testimony to her inventive and creative genius.
About the Author
Megan [Margaret] Watts Hughes was a Welsh singer, songwriter, scientist and philanthropist. She was recognized as the first to experiment with and observe the phenomenon of visualizing resonating sound using a device she invented called an “Eidophone“. The device produced geometric patterns from the resonation of her voice. As a result, she referred to images as “Voice-Figures.” Her work eventually resulted in a 1904 book titled The Eidophone; Voice Figures: Geometrical and Natural Forms Produced by Vibrations of the Human Voice, penned by Margaret Watts Hughes. She demonstrated the instrument for the Royal Society.
Poorly scanned version printed from some online source. Images are very poor.