Sonic Design

I am happy to announce the publication of the anthology Sonic Design- Explorations Between Art and Science.This 17-chapter volume explores sonic design practice and theory and celebrates the lifelong achievements of Professor Rolf Inge Godøy. The anthology is based on selected contributions at the International Seminar on Sonic Design, which took place in May 2022. The seminar was set up to celebrate Rolf Inge Godøy, my former supervisor, mentor, colleague and friend, uphon his retirement....

What is the difference between “sound design” and “sonic design”? This is one of the many questions I have pondered while preparing the International Seminar on Sonic Design the last half year. My idea with using the term “sonic design” for the seminar was inspired by Professor Rolf Inge Godøy, my former supervisor, mentor, colleague and friend, to whom the seminar was dedicated. With his background in music performance and composition, he always talked about how musicians and composers “shape” sound through their practice....