Guest Contribution by April Tucker Meet Yuki, one of my cats. She’s a tiny, feisty 6-year-old tabby. Earlier this year, we learned that Yuki had gone deaf after having normal hearing most of her life. She probably lost her hearing gradually, but it wasn’t obvious until one day when I was vacuuming and realized she was right by me, happily curled up and sound asleep. There’s a … [Read more...]
Monthly Theme: “Pure” Sound Design
What is the essence of sound design? It is widely accepted that individuals who are visually impaired develop the ability to hear heightened detail and extract deeper levels of information through their other senses, in which hearing/sound is a large part. For many of us, the sounds we regularly design are for the distinct purpose of supporting, and enhancing the context … [Read more...]