September 2022

Introduction to AR Audio Design | Augmented Reality Design Principles | Adobe Creative Cloud

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Learn Augmented Reality Design Principles in this Adobe Aero series led by artist Heather Dunaway Smith.

Augmented Reality Audio Design:
Learn why audio is an important & crucial part of augmented reality experiences.

Introduction to AR Audio Design:
Audio is one of the keys to creating “presence” within immersive environments.

What you learned:
• Spatial audio can help ground a participant within an experience.
• We can use audio to direct attention and guide a participant through an experience.
• Audio is a shortcut to the heart.
• Sound effects can be used to respond to participant input.
• Audio, when combined with visual elements, helps to eliminate mental hurdles and reinforce information.

Learn more about Aero: https://bit.ly/aeroaugmentedreality
Visit our Aero Tutorials page: https://helpx.adobe.com/aero/tutorials.html

Get Aero for free:
Download on iOS: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/adobe-aero
Download on Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.adobe.aero.android
Download for desktop: https://helpx.adobe.com/aero/get-started

Get inspired: https://www.behance.net/galleries/aero
Connect to a global community of AR creators:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adobeaero/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdobeAero

Tag your creations with #AdobeAero for a chance to be featured.

Presenter: https://www.dunawaysmith.com/site/

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AR Visual Design Techniques | Augmented Reality Design Principles | Adobe Creative Cloud

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Learn Augmented Reality Design Principles in this Adobe Aero series led by artist Heather Dunaway Smith.

Augmented Reality Visual Design:
Techniques & best practices for creating successful visual designs in augmented reality.

AR Visual Design Techniques:
Learn how to direct the eye in 3D space using visual design principles.

What you learned:
• How to use design principles when designing spatial experiences: There is a wealth of preexisting visual design knowledge that we can leverage to create more successful AR experiences. The key is to create clear visual hierarchies, so your participant always knows where to look.
• Contrast: One of the primary tools in your arsenal is contrast. It could be contrast in color, value, shape, scale, etc.
• Negative Space: Negative space is another way of creating visual contrast. When you surround something with nothing, you can’t help but look at the something in the middle of it all.
• Movement: Movement is another powerful way to use contrast in 3d space.
• Project Walk-Through: I walked through a recent project of mine to illustrate how layering these visual design techniques can create clearer spatial experiences.

Learn more about Aero: https://bit.ly/aeroaugmentedreality
Visit our Aero Tutorials page: https://helpx.adobe.com/aero/tutorials.html

Get Aero for free:
Download on iOS: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/adobe-aero
Download on Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.adobe.aero.android
Download for desktop: https://helpx.adobe.com/aero/get-started

Get inspired: https://www.behance.net/galleries/aero

Connect to a global community of AR creators:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adobeaero/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdobeAero

Tag your creations with #AdobeAero for a chance to be featured.

Presenter: https://www.dunawaysmith.com/site/

Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/AdobeCreativeCloud

LET’S CONNECT
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Twitter: http://twitter.com/creativecloud
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adobecreativecloud

Adobe Creative Cloud gives you the world’s best creative apps so you can turn your brightest ideas into your greatest work across your desktop and mobile devices.

To watch with Subtitles/closed captions, click the CC icon in the lower-right corner.

AR Audio Design Techniques | Augmented Reality Design Principles | Adobe Creative Cloud

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Learn Augmented Reality Design Principles in this Adobe Aero series led by artist Heather Dunaway Smith.

Augmented Reality Audio Design:
Learn why audio is an important & crucial part of augmented reality experiences.

AR Audio Design Techniques:
Learn how to create compelling audio in AR using a variety of techniques.

What you learned:
• The audio file size must be below 50 MB and less than 5 minutes long.
• You can play up to 20 audio clips simultaneously in the given scene. The number varies depending upon the device model and scene complexity.
• Both WAVs and MP3s are supported, but I tend to use MP3s because the file sizes are a lot smaller.
• There are two types of audio in Aero: AMBIENT sounds (which are the same volume throughout the experience) and SPATIAL sounds (which are attached to a specific object within the scene and will change volume depending on where the participant is located within the experience.)
• The BEHAVIOR BUILDER is used to create TRIGGERS and PLAY AUDIO ACTIONS.
• Layering different types of audio can really flesh out an immersive experience. It makes your world feel alive and helps you communicate effectively with your audience.

Learn more about Aero: https://bit.ly/aeroaugmentedreality
Visit our Aero Tutorials page: https://helpx.adobe.com/aero/tutorials.html

Get Aero for free:
Download on iOS: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/adobe-aero
Download on Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.adobe.aero.android
Download for desktop: https://helpx.adobe.com/aero/get-started

Get inspired: https://www.behance.net/galleries/aero

Connect to a global community of AR creators:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adobeaero/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdobeAero

Tag your creations with #AdobeAero for a chance to be featured.

Presenter: https://www.dunawaysmith.com/site/

Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/AdobeCreativeCloud

LET’S CONNECT
Facebook: http://facebook.com/adobecreativecloud
Twitter: http://twitter.com/creativecloud
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adobecreativecloud

Adobe Creative Cloud gives you the world’s best creative apps so you can turn your brightest ideas into your greatest work across your desktop and mobile devices.

To watch with Subtitles/closed captions, click the CC icon in the lower-right corner.