Sound Design for Virtual Spaces - Virtual World Design - page 236

The concept of universal design or Design for All, touched on in several places in this topic, takes on new
meaning when you have a game that is audio based. Designing with this limitation, forcing your creative
mind to use audio instead of visual cues, can enable you to become a better designer. Think about audio in all
your designs; it is the key to reaching a broad spectrum of the audience, and even if your irst attempts are clunky,
they are worthwhile and appreciated. John Hull said: “If the blind live in time, the deaf live in space” [8].
Think about that as you design your virtual world, and you will create some interesting things.
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