# Musical Visualization The Sonorama Project Explores the Shapes of Sound By Marissa Liu | Published 2010-01-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonorama-project References: [yayeveryday](http://yayeveryday.com/post/8719) & [sonorama.org](http://www.sonorama.org) Kamila Mikos and Simon Doury are interested in the [links between form and audio](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-sound-of-material) and thus the Sonorama Project was born. Tangible objects, some that resemble board games, were created to represent [physical expressions of sound](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonique). By creating concrete objects to represent sound, the Sonorama Project allows us explore sound using touch and sight. The physical representations can also be manipulated in different ways; however, the physical manipulations of these graphic constructs can also be construed as representations of the audio manipulations that occur in sound when we hear it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Audio Visualization:** Exploring the use of tangible objects and visual representations to interpret and interact with sound. - **Multisensory Experiences:** Creating immersive experiences that engage multiple senses in the exploration of audio and visual elements. - **Cross-disciplinary Collaboration:** Bringing together experts from fields such as design and sound to create innovative approaches to audio visualization. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Music Technology:** Developing new tools and technologies that enable enhanced visualization and manipulation of audio. - **Gaming and Interactive Media:** Integrating audio visualization techniques into gaming and interactive media experiences to enhance user engagement. - **Art and Design:** Exploring the intersection of art and design with audio visualization to create unique sensory experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Movement-Evoking Audio Visualizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/favle22.md) - [Music AI-Generated Visual Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modem.md) - [Visual Sound-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frequency-20.md) - [Build-Your-Own Sound Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/utooto.md) - [Sound-Interactive Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arborhythm.md) - [Mindful Meditative Soundscape Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonic-heirloom.md) - [Visceral Record Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orbit-kinetic.md) - [Sculptural Audio Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loopen.md) - [Stackable Modular Synths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3tonic.md)