Sonic UX - The Science of Sound in User Experience Research

The science behind sound’s influence on user perception and emotion--and how to design, evaluate, and enhance sound-driven experiences across diverse products and interfaces. Most user experience (UX) research prioritizes what users see and touch--but what about what they The book delves into sound’s role in user experience research as an element of sensory design, exploring the unique challenges posed by sound in product design. Drawing on decades of consulting and research in sound, the book answers what questions UX researchers should be asking when it comes to sound, along with how to approach testing these questions--from the importance of testing locations to the technologies and methods used. Backed by the latest scientific studies and sensory research, the book details the many factors influencing the ways sound influences emotional and perceptual responses to software and hardware products, advertising and branding, and even product packaging.

Product details

• Authors: K.C. Collins, KC Collins, Andrew Scott Duncan, Katie Edmonds
• Assisted by: Andrew Scott Duncan (Foreword), Katie Edmonds (Foreword)
• Publisher: The MIT Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 19.05.2026
• EAN: 9780262053730
• ISBN: 978-0-262-05373-0
• No. of pages: 296
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Interior design, design; Product Design, DESIGN / Product, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Acoustics & Sound, DESIGN / History & Criticism, History of art / art & design styles, Industrial / commercial art & design, history of design, Acoustic & sound engineering, Acoustic and sound engineering