We deal with graphical user interfaces every time we touch a computer, whether that's our development rig, an ATM, or our phone. How does the design of a GUI affect how we feel about the rest of the associated experience? … [Read more...]
News: Sound Decision – Inside the world of audio branding
User Interface sounds are a breed of their own. Some clearly represent their actions, such as the epochal 'door opening' to indicate a contact has logged on or the equally attention-grabbing announcement that "you've got mail," which rationalized why you had to tie up the phone line another five minutes. Other sounds attempt to bind emotions to their actions; the wistful start … [Read more...]
Review: Little Boxes by echo | collective
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/59528760[/vimeo] We are still firmly in the month of March which as you all well know is “Intersection of Sound Design and Music” month here on Designing Sound. Today we are talking about Little Boxes from echo | collective. From the horse’s mouth: “Little boxes is a curated collection of four unique sound sets designed to compliment one … [Read more...]