24 Mar 2025 | Designing sounds
Glossary
A small collection of the most important words from the world of sound. If you understand them, you can easily speak sound, even with dedicated acousticians.
Designing sounds
Articles about the sound environment
11 Mar 2025 | Designing sounds
Basic course in acoustics
Sound arises through small pressure variations in air, water, or some other substance. Sound waves are thus kinetic energy in the form of vibrations that, for us humans, are usually experienced through the air.
06 Feb 2023 | Designing sounds
Listen to the Textile Podcast
Our podcast focuses on the sound environment in public spaces. How the sound environment affects us, what acoustic challenges exist in workplaces, and how we can create good environments with the help of textiles. For example, you'll gain insight into how offices are being transformed and why a mobile phone call is one of the most disruptive things there is.
04 Jan 2023 | Designing sounds
What the pandemic taught us about sound and the work environment
The pandemic showed how much the sound environment can affect our work and concentration. When we returned to the offices after working from home, the shortcomings of open-plan designs and activity-based offices suddenly became apparent. In this article, we break down what the research says — and how textiles and interior design can contribute to a better working environment.