Sound Design

Leadership and management qualities looking at selected examples. Seminars held by managers of agencies , heads of public relations and designers. Language: English

Basics of professional project management Language: German

Analysis and critical survey of internationally relevant examples of design agencies and similar businesses. Visiting design agencies and other relevant institutions. Language: English

Lectures alternating with intense phases of research. Students research and work focused on the current developements in their focus. The aquainted knowledge should be transferred between topics and semesters

Current design trends are being discussed on the basis of case studies and web as well as blog entries. Students should develop critical abilities and communication skills. Language: English

Introduction into noise prevention, air- and structure-borne noise, noise and vibration, implication of noise, optimization of room acoustics, noise abatement in urban development, visualization of noise, acoustical development e.g. in automotive industry, lifestyle products and home appliances, Applications in CAVE including audio spatialization

Lectures alternating with intense phases of research. Students research and work focused on the current developements in their focus. The aquainted knowledge should be transferred between topics and semesters

The knowledge gained in Project Work 1 is being refined in iterative processes, the actual topic is being narrowed down and realised in a fully functioning prototype, in which the experimental component predominates. Language: English

In the course the following topics will be covered:
• Auditory Scene Analysis and specific aspects of auditory perception as the basis of sonification
• Definition, development and goals of sonification
• Methods of sonification (e.g., audification, parameter mapping, model-based sonification)
• Examples of „spontaneous“ and specifically researched sonifications from various different disciplines
• Examples of sonification in computer music and media arts
• Design-strategies, interdisciplinary communication and evaluation approaches
• Technical preconditions and possibilities (short introduction to specific programming environments and discussion of hardware and practical issues)

After introducing each of the above topics, accompanying exercises will be implemented by the participants.

The proposed lecture contains topics related to Human Computer Interaction with Audio. Initially, user centred design theory and usability evaluation will be covered. Following the course will focus on the use of audio modality and the spatial dimension of audio in human computer interaction. Ways to present information through audio using speech and non-speech sounds as well as sonification will be presented. Perceptual and cognitive aspects of auditory scene analysis, perception of space and aspects of attention will be examined and their application into auditory display design will be discussed. How audio interacts with other senses such as vision and touch within the scope of user interface design will be discussed. Finally, interaction techniques will be presented and ways to implement them through contemporary technologies involving user tracking and sensing will be discussed.

Headphone- versus loudspeaker based applications, Introduction of conventional 2D and 3D audio reproduction systems, object vs. channel based methods, discussion of formats and conventions, 3D Audio-Tools in theory and Application

Lectures alternating with intense phases of research. Students research and work focused on the current developements in their focus. The aquainted knowledge should be transferred between topics and semesters

The students' works and the portfolio are subject to feedback given by experts. Language: English

Lecture focussing on experimental design concepts in an interdisciplinary and visionary context are being taught. Language: English/German

Current design research is being discussed on the basis of literature, case studies and web as well as blog entries. What is Research by Design, how could a creative, scientific work look like? Language: English

Basics of scientific work, research, documentation, creative techniques. Language: German

Advanced audio-techniques in the post production process. Fokus lies on mastering, synchronization, realtime-synthesis, soundrestauration, pluginarchitecture and programming.

Lectures alternating with intense phases of research. Students research and work focused on the current developements in their focus. The aquainted knowledge should be transferred between topics and semesters

Basic vibratory systems – starting from simple resonant lumped mass-spring system (dimensionless), cavity resonator and vibrating plates (multi-dimensional resonant systems), sound textures and state-of-the-art sound synthesis methods to rebuild material properties and simple mechanical structures.

Based upon the prototype realised in Project Work 2 a realistic product/scenario is being developed. In this process, the students learn how a visionary, innovative idea of an experimental prototype is turned into a marketable product/scenario. Language: English

The proposed lecture contains topics related to Human Computer Interaction with Audio. Initially, user centred design theory and usability evaluation will be covered. Following the course will focus on the use of audio modality and the spatial dimension of audio in human computer interaction. Ways to present information through audio using speech and non-speech sounds as well as sonification will be presented. Perceptual and cognitive aspects of auditory scene analysis, perception of space and aspects of attention will be examined and their application into auditory display design will be discussed. How audio interacts with other senses such as vision and touch within the scope of user interface design will be discussed. Finally, interaction techniques will be presented and ways to implement them through contemporary technologies involving user tracking and sensing will be discussed.

Scientific work, supervision of the master thesis.

Preparation of the master thesis, immersing in the topic of the master thesis, discussion of topics. Language: English