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Synthux Academy is part of PTM academy - a registered non-profit foundation in the Netherlands (KvK 85001325).

Here is a little background story about the Synthux Academy. You might have seen the Synth Design Podcast or perhaps checked a couple of micro-lessons on Instagram. Maybe you took part in the International Synth Design Hackathon in January 2022, or joined one of our local/online workshops. Either way, welcome, fellow synth nerd! You're in the right place.

Hi 👋 my name is Roey, and I'm a musician and a designer. I also teach product design in academies in The Netherlands. 

Synthux Academy started when I was looking for resources for a new class. Human-Centered Synthesizers. My students have always built brilliant interactive experiences. Still, I wanted to level up - to design learning activities for musicians and makers worldwide. This website serves as the hub for all these activities.

We are currently launching our educational platform. We call it Simple, and it's here to help musicians and makers build professional electronic instruments. Learn more about it in the official Simple page.

If you have any questions feel free to email me at: roey(@)synthux.academy

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SYNTHUX ACADEMY PROJECTS

Selected initiatives & workshops
BA Design // Design Academy Eindhoven, NL
Interactive Design Course (semester course)
MA Arts // St Lucas Academy Antwerp, BE
Introduction to sound design (8 hours workshop)
Annual International Synth Design Hackathon
Four day event with dozens of academic programs
Dutch Modular Fest //Utrecht, NL
Introduction to synth design (3 hours workshop)

Let's get philosophical...

The UX in Synthux stands for User Experience. In a nutshell, good design is human-centered, and all design decisions should be made from a user perspective. 

Holistic design philosophy takes this a step further. If the product is human-centered, can we design its package with the same person in mind? Can it also inform the language on the website? And while we're at it, can marketing materials follow the same principles? 

This philosophy leads to exceptional products and experiences where the value of the whole exceeds the sum of its parts.

I hope that we can help artists, musicians and makers become designers of exceptional instruments and experiences with the educational materials and activities we create here.