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Creative Bloq
Creative Bloq
Technology
Karsten Kjems

Stop adding noise. Start designing sound that improves life

Man with hands over ears in front of a lake.

I’m an audio branding strategist based in Copenhagen and the CEO of Sonic Minds. I’m also a highly sensitive person. Noise exhausts me. I see the same fatigue in audiences every time I speak: the moment people feel recognised as noise‑sensitive, they lean in. This isn’t a niche. It’s a daily, global tax on attention, mood, and health, and most brands are paying it without noticing.

Here’s my philosophy: if we break the silence, it must create more meaning than the silence itself. Otherwise, we're just creating noise. Everything is vibration, and sound and music are among the fastest ways to change human states, feelings, focus and behaviour.

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