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...]
Sunday Sound Thought 17 – Sonic Zoom
I struggled with the idea of posting one of these today. A friend of mine, and to much of the community as well, Jory Prum passed away Friday night. Ultimately, I think it's important to keep moving forward in life. We're working on collecting some thoughts about Jory to post later today/tomorrow. For now, here's something I think he would have appreciated … [Read more...]
Inspirations / Distractions – Jerry Berlongieri
Jerry Berlongieri is an audio director, composer and sound designer currently residing in Cambridge, MA. "I've never really regarded inspiration and distraction as mutually exclusive. I tend to see distraction as a form of inspiration. " "My advice would be: 'Don’t avoid it, don’t push it away or see it as the enemy. Steer into the skid and see where it takes … [Read more...]
Inspirations / Distractions – Isabella Ness
Isabella Ness is a composer and sound designer from Washington, D.C. dedicated to top-notch storytelling through any type of sonic medium. She brews hot tea and cool assets. "When I’m in a creative rut, I seek out the work of creators I look up to..." Inspiration "... I often draw energy from visual artists, poets, and other musicians. Giving myself even just a few … [Read more...]
Inspirations / Distractions – Gwen Guo
Gwen Guo is a sound designer, composer and co-founder of IMBA Interactive, a full-service game audio developer headquartered in Singapore. "I think for creative work, it’s very important to never feel like you’re an asset-producing factory." "The moment you feel that way, it kills the joy of working on a game you initially enjoyed doing audio for. This often happens with … [Read more...]