Bodies and Sound
How can design evoke awareness surrounding sound pollution and its related health effects? As a musician and as someone committed to principles of design that are sustainable as well as user-centered design; I feel that subjectively experienced sound is an oft ignored topic in sustainability as well as in design practices. Whether its direct health concerns from sound pollution such as hearing loss and stress or generally looking at improving our experienced acoustic environments; quality acoustic experiences are going to be even more important to the future of our communities as the population is set to increase in cities globally (WHO, 2018). I propose a range of design initiatives with my thesis work for the NSCAD University MDes 2020 program. These initiatives aim to manage the way in which we experience sound that will be helpful and healthful.