I thought this was interesting. Recently I've been sort of obsessed with design, particularly audio design. Unless you get lucky, or are a savant, it's impossible to just make good things. At least for me. Until I learn the "theory", and have some experience in creating rather than just consuming, I don't seem to really know what I like
I agree with you. You have to design/build a lot of things to develop a design instinct.
In case you find it helpful, one 'executable strategy' to develop a design instinct is making art. This could be sketching your room, painting a picture of a tree in your garden, or making 3D models on Blender. These design activities tend to transfer well to other domains.
(Executable strategy concept: https://notes.andymatuschak.org/Executable_strategy)
I think we're playing too much with the meaning of "sound" here. The tree causes some vibrations in the air, which leads to two auditory experiences since there are two people
I thought this was interesting. Recently I've been sort of obsessed with design, particularly audio design. Unless you get lucky, or are a savant, it's impossible to just make good things. At least for me. Until I learn the "theory", and have some experience in creating rather than just consuming, I don't seem to really know what I like