Sensory Design considers not just what is said, but how it is said. It recognizes that how we feel impacts our choices and actions and does so faster than we think. Let’s spend some time together exploring and discussing how footsteps in a hallway or, the materials used in a potato chip bag, can influence what we might say or do next…
| 11:45am - 12:15pm: | Food and community socializing. |
| 12:15pm - 1:15pm: | Presentation with Q&A. Available hybrid via Zoom. |
| 1:30pm - 2:15pm: | Student meeting with speaker, held in the Alumni House Fireplace Room. Students will walk to this from the seminar. |
As Amazon’s first Principal Sound Designer, and an original member of the Alexa and Echo Design teams, Chris has defined and developed the personality and sound of Alexa and the non-verbal audio cues that accompany AI voices and Amazon’s Digital Products. Prior to Amazon, Chris spent years performing and producing music and as a Sound Designer for AAA interactive games including “The Sims” and “Spore”.
Currently, Chris leads the Amazon Futures “Expression Design Team” that explores and defines the future of ambient, multi-modal, multi-sensory experiences.