07/2009 – First international Audio Branding Congress
The recently founded »Audio Branding Academy« starts its activities by organizing the first international expert congress for acoustic brand communication. The Audio Branding Congess 2009 takes place in the famous old warehouse district (Speicherstadt) of Hamburg, Germany on the 14th November 2009. (Audio Branding Academy)
06/2009 – What is the sound of headache?
In the course of an explorative study we explored by means of »headache«, the possibilities for the acoustic representation of medicine. (Paper; German)
05/2009 – Novum Interview
Interview with Rainer Hirt in the design magazine Novum about Audio Branding. (Interview ; German)
04/2009 – First international compilation on the topic of »Audio Branding«.
International issue of the publication »Audio Branding« Audio Branding – Brands, Sound and Communication (Further information)
2008 – Rainer Hirt in the red dot jury
For the category »Sound Design« Rainer Hirt was member of the international red dot jury in 2008 and 2009. The international »red dot design award« is the largest and most renowned design competition in the world. Movie about the judging 2008 and a interview with juror Rainer Hirt: (Movie) (Interview)