# Dérives

> Poetic application connecting walking pace with dynamic visual and auditory text experiences. (iPhone/iPad app by Serge Bouchardon.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/derives/id1572646193 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Serge Bouchardon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1172840674)
- Category: Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 60 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2021-06-27
- Data updated: 2026-07-07
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/derives/id1572646193/reviews.md

## What is Dérives?

You are about to experience a poetic drift – visual and auditory – while walking. 
Depending on your pace, but also on the time of day, the season, the temperature, the surroundings, your experience will be different.

Dérives (Drifts in English) is a new kind of poetic application for smartphones. It makes it possible to connect body movement and writing which can be considered here as a gesture, a bodily engagement in space.Thus the poem which is read or listened to by the user is correlated with his/her walking pace. If the user walks fast, he/she becomes more active in the text (for example : « You’re moving towards the awakening of the day », « you are catching up with the night ») alternatively, if the user slows down or even stops, he/she is caught up by his/her surroundings (for example : « the day is drawing near and brushing past you », « the night is catching up with you »).

Dérives is the fruit of the collaboration between the poet Marine Riguet, the composer Hervé Zénouda, the author and researcher Serge Bouchardon, the researcher Erika Fülöp and a group of engineering students from the Université de technologie de Compiègne (Charles Fiers, Cécile Asselin, Antonin Guyot, Maylis de Talhouet, Augustin de Laubier).

## Key features

- Dynamic poetic experience based on walking pace
- Visual and auditory elements
- Correlated text with movement
- Interactive with surroundings
- Collaborative artistic creation


## Frequently asked questions about Dérives

### What is Dérives?

Dérives is a poetic application that creates a dynamic visual and auditory experience based on your walking pace and surroundings. It connects your physical movement with written and spoken word to offer a unique artistic journey.

### How does Dérives use my walking pace?

Your walking pace directly influences the poetic text you experience. Walking faster might lead to themes of awakening or catching up, while slowing down or stopping can bring themes of being caught by the surroundings.

### Is Dérives free to use?

Yes, Dérives is completely free to download and use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements.

### What devices support Dérives?

Dérives is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed to be compatible with Apple's mobile operating system.

### What is the age rating for Dérives?

Dérives has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. The content is generally appropriate for younger audiences.

### When was Dérives last updated?

The latest version of Dérives, 1.0.5, was last updated on June 29, 2021. This indicates a stable release shortly after its initial launch.

### Does Dérives have ads?

No, Dérives does not contain any advertisements. The app is designed to provide an uninterrupted poetic experience.

### Who developed Dérives?

Dérives was developed by Serge Bouchardon, a collaborative effort involving a poet, composer, author, researcher, and engineering students from the Université de technologie de Compiègne.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.5 — 2021-06-29

Fixed a bug that prevented the app to take into account that it is now summer

### 1.0.4 — 2021-06-27

No release notes.

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