Professor Sue Tan co-founded the design consultancy Magnum Opus Studio with the vision of creating “an interdisciplinary playground for creative problem-solving.” We asked Tan about her design philosophy, her experience launching her own design consultancy and the value of interdisciplinary coursework for students.
Welcome to the world of modern sound design, in which designers and engineers use technology and years of experience to shape exactly what the music will sound like in a club, a concert hall or a stadium.
The first class for USC’s online Master of Science in Integrated Design, Business and Technology began courses in August 2017, and USC was proud to welcome students from all over the nation. Sixteen women and thirteen men logged on from places like California, Colorado, Connecticut and Texas to expand their expertise and move their careers forward.
Beneath their differences—East Coast, West Coast, gangsta rap vs. polished rock—Iovine and Young shared a lot. Both were geniuses in the recording studio, determined to get the music just right. Many partners succeed by testing ideas against each other, rejecting the bad, and building off the good.