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Modern gaming interfaces are much more than just gameplay mechanics or visual designs; they include a sophisticated system of sound, motion graphics and micro animation which direct the user’s ...

When maestro Kwamé Ryan first looked at the redesigned logo for the Charlotte Symphony last year, he not only liked what he saw but something about it really struck a chord with him, too. In his mind, ...

The Star Wars sound design is every bit as iconic as its visuals. Darth Vader’s breathing, the bleeping dialogue of R2-D2, the buzzing of light sabers, Chewbacca’s roars, the Starfighter lasers – all ...

It's hard to believe that we’re already more than halfway through 2023. As we try to wrap our brains around that fact, it’s important not to forget to look to the future. Specifically, the future of ...

Without sound design, film would be a bland medium. A character would walk into a room, and you wouldn’t hear footsteps. Crickets wouldn’t chirp on a summer night. The patter of rain in a forest would ...