The speed of change in the workplace of today is enormous. Technology is the catalyzer. The shift on how global top companies are looking at the workforce is here. Artificial Intelligence have already taken over the work of intelligent people. The emotional intelligent is in pole position! Tasks as, gather & analyze the data, interpret […]
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Acoustics to support recovery in Satakunta Hospital
A hospital is a challenging environment in terms of acoustics and to support recovery. There is a constant flow of people moving around the spaces. The rooms themselves feature no shortage of hard surfaces, and a range of different equipment makes the spaces even noisier. The acoustics must also be capable of meeting high hygiene […]
Sound and acoustics in healthcare – new podcast episode
New podcast episode available. Are healthcare providers providing the rooms we need to heal effectively? The impact of good acoustics on the success of healthcare is an increasingly hot topic, with a clear link increasingly seen between the provision of a calm, quiet acoustic environment and improved treatment outcomes. In the fourth new podcast episode […]
Happy holidays! Here are our top five Christmas sounds!
Christmas is around the corner and if you ask what sense people associate this holiday with, most adults would probably answer taste. Actually, just thinking about it makes us hungry! But what are your favourite Christmas sounds? In the middle of all the stress, have you tried closing your eyes and just listen? We asked […]
Want to get the best sonic quality at outdoor concerts? Here’s some advice.
Ceilings and walls are important as to how we hear sound and music. They absorb, reflect or diffuse sound waves. The challenge is managing these reflections, because they indeed influence the sound being heard. Outdoor venues naturally have little reverberance. Some outdoor concert environments have better sound than others. Here is some relevant advice from […]
“Building in Sound” Whitepaper pushes for integrated approach to sound
This recently published BIAMP Sytems Whitepaper calls for acoustics to be given much greater consideration by building designers and engineers, policymakers, public service administrators, business leaders and property investors. Supported by The Sound Agency Julian Treasure writes how it pushes for a truly integrated approach to sound. Where a number of elements need to be […]
Room acoustics live on air in France
The Week of Sound took place from 14th to 19th of January in Paris. It is a yearly event and serves as a platform for a wide range of exchange on acoustics, sound, auditory health and musical expression. As part of this week Yoan Le-Muet, Concept Developer Office was on air three times during that […]
The 4 ways sound affects us – TED-video
Playing sound effects both pleasant and awful, Julian Treasure shows how sound affects us in four significant ways. See the video from TED.com below. http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf Click here to see video on TED.com website. Julian Treasure is the chair of the Sound Agency, a firm that advises worldwide businesses — offices, retailers, hotels — on how […]
Epidemic Sound – the world’s biggest non-affiliated music library
Do you need music for your productions? Epidemic Sound was founded in 2009. They provide the Epidemic Sound library – created with the sole purpose of being used in audiovisual productions. Epidemic Sound is a new music library with an ever growing catalogue. They work with selected composers, musicians and producers from around the world […]
SHAPE THE PUBLIC ROOM WITH SOUND
Course in Stockholm 12-13 October 2011! Sounds in the environment should not be regarded merely as problems. Here are also a great potential for experiences and health benefits. Instead of quantitative measurements and decibel levels a holistic approach is needed where the sound experience is in focus. Welcome to a course where the sound experiences […]
