/// Teaching and Research

Teaching and Research

The world of visual design is based on a profound store of knowledge about color theory, geometry and typography; each includes distinct formal principles and the respective effectiveness research. Within the domain of music and sound, however, decisions are often made in a purely intuitive way. We want to find out what sound actually consists of. How exactly does music work? And how are we influenced by it? We cooperate closely with university institutes and offer students an opportunity to write their thesis on audio communications subjects in our company.

For a long time we have been involved with EU research projects, for example on behalf of the German Federal Ministry of Economy and Technology (BMWi) on the development of innovative surround sound technologies.

Further cooperation projects:

  • Cooperation and Consulting as regards wave field synthesis with Iosono GmbH: www.iosono-sound.com
  • First-hand development of efficient multichannel players
  • Development of innovative audio guide systems
  • E-Carsound Generation development software

Teaching

Prof. Florian Käppler was instrumental in designing conception and structure of the Music Design course of studies at Staatliche Hochschule für Musik Trossingen (Trossingen State University of Music) in cooperation with Furtwangen University faculty of Digital Media. Since 2010 he has held a lectureship for teaching Music Design Laboratory as major subject.

Prof. Florian Käppler also participated in designing conception and structure of the Audio Design course of studies at Hochschule der populären Künste (hdpk) Berlin (Berlin University of Popular Arts). He gives lectures there on Sound and Branding, as well as on Sound Design.

Since 2012 he is head of the Music Design course of studies at Staatliche Hochschule für Musik (State University of Music) in cooperation with Furtwangen University, and has been teaching Music Design Laboratory as major subject within the framework of his professorship.

Since March 2014 Prof. Florian Käppler has also been active as prorector for Media Skills at the Staatliche Hochschule für Musik Trossingen (Trossingen State University of Music) rector’s office.










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