Design Awareness in Schools

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Design elements - Sound
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Design elements - Sound
About sound
Sound is a sensation we experience primarily with
our ears.
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Design elements - Sound
Sound is a key element in music, performance,
film, communications and multimedia design.
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Design elements - Sound
Sound has many different aural qualities.It can
be loud soft high low.
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Design elements - Sound
Sound can serve many design needs
Sound can be used to represent objects
people places ideasin descriptive or
symbolic ways.
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Design elements - Sound
Sound can communicate
Sound can suggest emotions feelings ideas.
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Design elements - Sound
Some sounds can be associated with peace and calm
and create a soothing atmosphere.
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Design elements - Sound
Some sounds can be associated with violent
action, danger or aggression and create a
disturbing atmosphere.
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Design elements - Sound
Sounds can be associated with particular places,
things, people, experiences or memories and can
evoke strong psychological responses in
individuals.
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Design elements - Sound
Personal experiences and cultural background can
influence the way an individual responds to
sounds.
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Design elements - Sound
Sound can appeal to our senses
Sound can create pleasing aural effects or
consonance.
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Design elements - Sound
Sound can create displeasing aural effects or
dissonance.
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Design elements - Sound
Sound can be functional
Sound can be functional, for example, a siren
that warns of danger, a sound that draws
attention or spoken instructions.
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