Re-search noun 1. the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions. "This month on DesigningSound.org we're going to be looking into the subject of research" verb 1. investigate systematically. "What have you been researching? Would you like to share it with the community?" The current state of … [Read more...]
Sunday Sound Thought 18 – Dependent Perception
As the year continues, many of these posts will be philosophical in nature. Some will be in contradiction to previous postings. These are not intended as truths or assertions, they’re merely thoughts…ideas. Think of this as stream of consciousness over a wide span… I've had this one in the topic queue for a while, but couldn't quite figure out how to approach it here...until … [Read more...]
Thanks To This Month’s Contributors
As April's topic closes out, we want to extend a thanks to this month's contributors. Our Inspirations / Distractions theme brought in an incredible amount of content from the community--and we hope their words have given you something to think about. Here's a chance to re-read them all. See you next month! Andrew Rohrmann -- Post | Twitter | Site Akash Thakkar -- … [Read more...]
Inspirations / Distractions – Spencer Riedel
Spencer Riedel is a composer and sound designer at Bearcowboy. "Some people need to be left completely alone to contemplate, or to distract themselves before their mind will be ready for that sudden blast of light that makes the way forward clear. I am not one of those people." Outsourcing Eureka Moments ... Every time I have had a “breakthrough” with a problem I’m … [Read more...]
Inspirations / Distractions – Will Stowell
Will Stowell is a freelance sound designer & dialogue editor living around Seattle, WA. "I've always had a work mentality of no goofing off when at work, but when working at home, it's different." "I find that when working on a long, boring project, I will start to drift into my web browser and check up on stuff, look at gear I wish I could buy or end up Googling some … [Read more...]
Inspirations / Distractions – Carlye Nyte
Carlye Nyte is a sound designer and musician for games and virtual reality. She currently resides in Seattle, WA. Her favorite cartoon is Steven Universe. "When I was in school I had a classmate friend whose love of cartoons and synths went so hand in hand that every patch she made was a burst of color and nostalgia. I called her my muse." "Whenever I was uninspired or … [Read more...]
Inspirations / Distractions – Feona Lee Jones
Feona Lee Jones is a composer, pianist, synth nerd, and telepathic bird(s). She currently resides in the San Francisco Bay area. "It's about setting manageable and reachable goals." "For inspiration: I turn to things like hiking, swimming, live music, and movies. For distractions, I get out into nature. I reward myself with sushi at the end of the day if I get … [Read more...]