Seeing Senses with Sarah Hyndman

Neuroaesthetics with Robyn Landau Seeing emotion: The art and science of how environments shape us How do you turn what your body feels into something you can see and share? In this episode of Seeing Senses, Robyn Landau joins Sarah to explore the fast-developing field of neuroaesthetics . Robyn explains how our brains and bodies respond to everyday environments, why she and Katherine Templar Lewi...

Type & tattoos with Dan Rhatigan Seeing words: Letraset, zines, maximalism and why fonts feel different  What happens when letterforms become part of your life story? In this episode of Seeing Senses, typographer and educator Dan Rhatigan joins Sarah to talk about how letters move from page to body, from analogue to digital and from work to play. Dan brings a joyous sense of curiosity to the c...

Guest hosts theatre students Alayna & Zoe Majoring in theatre: Anticipation, connection and the breath before the curtain rises What does the moment right before a show begins feel like? In this episode of Seeing Senses, Sarah hands the mic to two guest hosts : University of Georgia theatre majors Alayna Young and Zoe Davidson . Together, they explore the charged, sensory-rich seconds before a...

Seeing sound and hearing fonts with LJ Rich Mixing senses: Synaesthesia, AI and the unexpected music of fonts Do you hear fonts? Can you taste music?  In this episode of Seeing Senses, BBC technology presenter and world renowned AI music artist LJ Rich joins Sarah for a joyfully curious journey through sound, senses and unexpected connections. From AI for good to the serendipity of symphonies crea...

Immersive gastronomy with Chef Jozef Youssef Seeing flavour: Sight, filet-o-jellyfish & the art of multisensory dining When is a jellyfish not just a jellyfish? And why might black jellies trick your brain, and your palate? In this Seeing Senses episode, Chef Jozef Youssef of Kitchen Theory joins host Sarah to explore the strange, compelling world of multisensory gastronomy . From controversia...

Exhibition curation with Wellcome Collection’s Janice Li Designing beyond sight: Curation, memory and multi-sensory engagement “Having something to touch really brings you to the landscape.” Janice Li What does yellow feel like? How can data become music? And what happens when a beautiful installation evokes a bad memory? In this episode of Seeing Senses , curator Janice Li joins Sarah for a conve...

Sonic strategy with Steve Keller Seeing sound: Branding, emotion and sensory congruence Can sound shift the flavour of what you're tasting, or alter how you feel about a brand? In this episode of Seeing Senses , sonic strategist Steve Keller joins host Sarah to explore the intricate relationships between sound, perception, emotion, and branding . From sensory-driven advertising to cultural so...

Composing perfumes with Sarah McCartney Seeing scent: Sound, memory and the emotional power of perfume “I hear smells as sounds. Mint’s really pointy, whereas oakmoss is more like music…” Sarah McCartney What does mint sound like? How do you describe something that can’t be seen? In this episode of Seeing Senses , artisan perfumer Sarah McCartney joins Sarah to explore how fragrance communicates b...

Designing for laughs with Rob Alderson Seeing humour: Timing, tension and the sensory surprise of laughter “There aren’t many creative practices where that’s so short: that connection and that sort of intensity between the audience and the artist.” Rob Alderson What do graphic design and stand-up comedy have in common? In this episode of Seeing Senses , writer, editor, and occasional comedian Rob...

Crossing senses with Professor Charles Spence Seeing senses: Sight, flavour and how expectation reshapes experience “None of us believe that our senses affect us as much as, in fact, the evidence shows that they do.” Professor Charles Spence What if your eyes are misleading your tongue? In this episode of Seeing Senses , experimental psychologist Professor Charles Spence joins Sarah to explore how...

What can you learn by going behind the scenes in an experimental psychology lab, a perfume maker’s studio, a stand-up comedy show or an immersive chef’s table supper club?  This is the countdown to the launch of a brand new podcast Seeing Senses with Sarah Hyndman Where there’s more than meets the eye Launching on Thursday 22nd May Subscribe to the Seeing Senses podcast at https://seeingsenses.sub...

Seeing Senses podcast Where there’s more than meets the eye What if your senses were the secret to creating unforgettable stories? I’m Sarah Hyndman, and this is Seeing Senses — a podcast that uncovers the magic and science behind what makes us feel, starting at first sight. From the colour of sound to shapes that taste sweet. I’ll take you behind the scenes with perfumers, scientists, writers, ch...