Music, Sound and Web Design
Music and Sound in Web Design
Music, soundtracks, sound effects, voice overs, etc., are an integral part of our lives. Complimenting sound and music can enhance a web site and improve the overall user experience. On the contrary, poor usage of sound can weaken the overall appeal of a website design.
And selecting the most appropriate sound for your web site can be difficult, as people tend to have broad variations in personal music taste. Select a sound that effectively portrays or represents your website’s image, while not distracting from the message you intend to communicate on your web pages.
Music does not neccessarily need to be used. Ambience, or background noise, can be used to set a mood amongst your web site users. In many cases, Ambient sound can often be more effective than music, has little resistance with a person’s personal music taste, and is less apt to distract the web site user from the intended message.
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