Understanding cooperative sound design through linkographic analysis

Abstract

Protocol and linkographic analysis are applied to a task of cooperative vocal sketching, proposed in the scope of educational research activites. The understanding of the cognitive behaviors involved in sound creation is aimed at setting the ground for the development of rigorous, designerly evaluation practices tailored to sound design. We show how relevant qualitative and quantitative information about the creative process can be used to inform the assessment and possibly improvement of vocal sketching methods.