Sounds Easy

How could Alice become useful beyond answering questions? Sounds Easy turns a voice assistant into a playful speech-practice companion. Children practise eight difficult sounds through songs, stories and games developed with speech therapists.

I designed and ran a three-day workshop to find the audience, idea and interaction mechanics. I then carried the creative vision through development: the tone of voice, scenarios and ways to keep practice inviting. The project uses Alice’s voice technology to make speaking part of the experience itself.

The Fixies were joined by four original characters, voiced by popular musicians. I developed their personalities and scripts: each character needed a distinct way of encouraging children, responding to mistakes and keeping a conversation going. The complete experience included over 2,500 written and recorded lines.

The four characters below are one part of the wider service, each built around a particular sound.