Where those sonic images came from:
- Sonic image 1: from "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" by Tan Dun
- Sonic image 2: from "St. Elsewhere" by Dave Gruisen
- Sonic image 3: from "Linus and Lucy" by Vince Guaraldi
- Sonic image 4: Opening to original "Outer Limits" by Villa de Stephano Productions
Summary
Advances in web technology have made auditory information as important a presentation element as visual information. Readers of God, Satan and your brand website learned that knowledge of a culture's art is necessary for successful web design. Now they'll have to appreciate that knowledge of a culture's music is equally as necessary.
Use sound events wisely or not at all, and recognize that one of the best uses is in personal and corporate branding.
Additional resources:
Using Sound and Music on Websites
Reading Virtual Minds, Chapter 4 "Anecdotes of Learning", Section B "The Investors Heard the Music"
Joseph Carrabis is CRO and founder of NextStage Evolution and NextStage Global and founder of KnowledgeNH and NH Business Development Network. He is senior research fellow and board advisor for the Society for New Communications Research. Read full bio.