Co:Creation Lab Develops 3D Printed Banjo Using Balloons for Acoustic Tuning

By thomai tsimpou I designboom · Designboom · 2026-08-20

Designboom reports that a new open-source instrument project utilizes a standard party balloon to serve as a functional resonator. The Balloon Banjo consists of seven 3D-printed PLA components that assemblers can modify by swapping string thicknesses or adjusting air volume to sh

Designboom reports that a new open-source instrument project utilizes a standard party balloon to serve as a functional resonator. The Balloon Banjo consists of seven 3D-printed PLA components that assemblers can modify by swapping string thicknesses or adjusting air volume to sh