Symphonetic
Choral singers often have a lot to learn in a piece of music, but little rehearsal time. The goal with this project was to create resources for beginner singers to easily learn or quickly reference IPA to efficiently learn pronunciation of their lyrics.
How can I use design to create a fun and easy way for musicians to learn other languages quickly?
The brand logo created to tie the resources together. "Symphonetic" is a combination of "symphony" and "phonetic," music and linguistics, which is combined for this educational tool. The 'S' takes elements from a treble clef and an IPA 's,' and the overall form is reminiscent of a music note.
Front of vowel card (shows IPA symbol and Latin example)
Back of vowel card (shows IPA symbol, and includes information on how to pronounce the open a, with an English example)
Front of consonant card (shows IPA symbol and Latin example)
Back of consonant card (shows IPA symbol, and includes information on how to pronounce it, with an English example)
Hand-made packaging. It includes brand elements and keeps information minimal. The package is small, pocket-size, and the top flap is kept closed with magnets. This allows for quiet opening and closing during rehearsals.
Symphonetic app, prototyped in Figma (copy the link to check out the prototype: https://tinyurl.com/yehm6u86)
Video walkthrough of the Symphonetic app. The app features ways to learn Latin IPA consonants and vowels through practice questions, animations, and digital flashcards. Check out the prototype in Figma here.