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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]