Graduation project
Virtual Sky
Heejoon Kwak
## “Sound is something that we cannot turn off. Our brain is constantly processing it unconsciously. I want to improve our soundscape environment.”
Soundscapes are always around us. They help us understand the surrounding space and enable us to sense what lies beyond our vision. With the ‘Virtual Sky’ app, Hee Joon Kwak lets the user take control of the soundscape by introducing various sound elements such as wind, water and birdsong. With more and more headsets and earphones now coming with motion-tracking sensors, ‘Virtual Sky’ utilizes this data to immerse the user in a virtual sonic space. It is like an acoustic alternative to augmented reality. The tracking data locks the sound sources in their locations even when the user turns and moves his head, resulting in a more realistic experience of soundscapes.