Yugo Nakamura, Rainmaker

I love nothing more than the sound of rain on the roof. It’s the best time for writing, snuggling, reading, sleeping, movie watching…everything except dog-walking really. Unfortunately for my writing practice (but fortunately for my dog) rain is something that’s been in short supply lately, but digital designer Yugo Nakamura has formulated a way of recreating a downpour.

Recording the individual sounds of water drops falling on a range of surfaces – dirt, rocks, a snail shell, leaves, timber, glass among others – and then overlaying those sounds into one beautifully orchestrated symphony, Nakamura hasn’t just copied nature, he’s celebrated it.

Check it out here: