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Art Director's Soundboard iPad interface showcasing audio tiles

Art Director's Soundboard – Creative Quote Soundboard

A playful iPad soundboard built for creative teams to trigger classic agency quotes, share laughs, and keep studio culture lively during fast-paced production schedules.

Industry: entertainmentProject Year: 2015Client: Art Director's Soundboard

Services Provided

  • iOS App Development
  • UI/UX Design
  • App Store Launch Support

Project Tags

Industries

EntertainmentEntertainment & MediaCreative Agencies

Categories

Custom Software & Product Development

Tech Tags

Objective-CAudio PlaybackCachingCMS AdminApp Store Automation

Business Tags

Creative AgenciesInternal CommunicationsEvent Production

Focus & Tech

EntertainmentMedia & PublishingObjective-CXcodePHP/MySQLJSON API

Overview

Art Director's Soundboard delivers 30 tongue-in-cheek audio clips that agency teams can tap, favorite, and share. We designed the playful visual language, engineered the audio engine, and handled submission to the App Store so teams could celebrate their inside jokes with a polished, reliable product.

Our Contributions

  • iOS App Development
  • UI/UX Design
  • App Store Launch Support

Supported Devices

  • iPad

Development Tools / Environments

  • Objective-C
  • Xcode
  • PHP/MySQL
  • JSON API

Implementation Details

  • Crafted an iPad-first interface with oversized tap targets and haptic feedback cues.
  • Built a low-latency audio playback engine with caching for offline access.
  • Developed a lightweight PHP/MySQL admin to upload, tag, and reorder audio clips.
  • Automated App Store asset packaging, metadata entry, and submission workflows.

Admin Features

  • Secure admin login to upload WAV/MP3 files and attach description text.
  • Usage analytics exports summarizing top-played quotes.
  • Content staging area to preview new sound packs before publishing.

The Problem

Creative directors wanted a frictionless, portable way to bring their studio's iconic quotes into pitch rooms and team retros—but existing soundboard apps felt clunky, dated, or unreliable on modern iPads.

The Challenge

We needed a responsive audio interface that looked as good as it sounded, buffered clips instantly, and allowed new sound packs to be uploaded without reshipping the app. The solution also had to pass App Store review on the first submission.

The Result

The app launched with a zero-crash rating, earned five-star feedback from agency partners, and gave the client an easy workflow to add future sound packs in minutes.

Key Requirements

  • Deliver a premium, tongue-in-cheek experience that fits creative studio culture.
  • Ensure audio clips trigger instantly, even with spotty Wi-Fi in pitch rooms.
  • Allow the client to refresh quotes seasonally without releasing a new build.

Results & Impact

  • First-submission App Store approval with no resubmissions required.
  • Average session length increased 42% after UI refinements from beta feedback.
  • Client team can ship new sound packs in under 10 minutes via the browser-based CMS.

Screens & Flows

Quote tiles and playback controls inside the Art Director's Soundboard app
High-contrast tile layout optimized for quick tap targets during live sessions.

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