Concept Project
Sound Design
Utilizing sound in an AR future.
Utilizing sound in an AR future.
Our relationship to our devices and computation is increasingly leaving the graphic user interfaces of the past and the next chapter of the human-computer interface will be defined by sound.
Our relationship to our devices and computation is increasingly leaving the graphic user interfaces of the past and the next chapter of the human-computer interface will be defined by sound.
Immersive AR Sound Design Concept Video
Immersive AR Sound Design Concept Video
Music has always been part of human life. It shapes how we feel, helps us perform, and gives meaning to the world around us. Technology can tap into that same power. With wearables and AR, sound can guide us, spark emotions, and make communication feel more natural. To do this, we need a “sonic language”—a system of sounds that feels intuitive, expressive, and emotionally connected. My work builds on this idea, creating sound frameworks that let technology speak as clearly as it functions.
Music has always been part of human life. It shapes how we feel, helps us perform, and gives meaning to the world around us. Technology can tap into that same power. With wearables and AR, sound can guide us, spark emotions, and make communication feel more natural. To do this, we need a “sonic language”—a system of sounds that feels intuitive, expressive, and emotionally connected. My work builds on this idea, creating sound frameworks that let technology speak as clearly as it functions.
The building blocks of immersive AR experiences.
Immersive Sonic Environments
Wearables can surround users with adaptive musical environments that deepen presence, spark curiosity, and support focus. These environments are not background soundtracks, but responsive worlds—changing texture, harmony, and rhythm as the user shifts through morning, night, work, or play.
Wearables can surround users with adaptive musical environments that deepen presence, spark curiosity, and support focus. These environments are not background soundtracks, but responsive worlds—changing texture, harmony, and rhythm as the user shifts through morning, night, work, or play.
Motif Language
Feedback from the system is expressed as melodic motifs drawn from the harmonic context of the environment. This ensures cues are never jarring, always musically correct, and emotionally aligned with the moment—deploying tension and resolution to guide attention, create anticipation, and deliver release at just the right time.
Feedback from the system is expressed as melodic motifs drawn from the harmonic context of the environment. This ensures cues are never jarring, always musically correct, and emotionally aligned with the moment—deploying tension and resolution to guide attention, create anticipation, and deliver release at just the right time.
Adaptive Foley
To anchor these experiences, motifs are paired with tasteful foley—taps, bubbles, and bleeps. These sounds reinforce digital interactions, making buttons, gestures, and alerts feel embodied and natural. Each sound, however, is not fixed. Its shape adapts within a multidimensional space—mapped by user status (Y), urgency (X), and category (Z). A single motif can be multi-sampled, filtered, or spatialized differently depending on its placement in this space, ensuring that the same sonic identity feels consistent yet contextually precise.
To anchor these experiences, motifs are paired with tasteful foley—taps, bubbles, and bleeps. These sounds reinforce digital interactions, making buttons, gestures, and alerts feel embodied and natural. Each sound, however, is not fixed. Its shape adapts within a multidimensional space—mapped by user status (Y), urgency (X), and category (Z). A single motif can be multi-sampled, filtered, or spatialized differently depending on its placement in this space, ensuring that the same sonic identity feels consistent yet contextually precise.
Closing
The future of sound in technology isn’t just about sending signals—it’s about creating a conversation. When tools use musical qualities, they do more than share information. They shape the experience, make interactions feel smoother, and help people understand the technology better. Sound creates that bridge—adding depth to spaces, making notifications more intuitive, and grounding digital moments in human expression.
The future of sound in technology isn’t just about sending signals—it’s about creating a conversation. When tools use musical qualities, they do more than share information. They shape the experience, make interactions feel smoother, and help people understand the technology better. Sound creates that bridge—adding depth to spaces, making notifications more intuitive, and grounding digital moments in human expression.
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