ICFF panel: "Sound as Art: Exploring the Intersection of Design and Technology" An interior designer, technology designer, and AV manufacturer walk onto a stage… This 360-discussion moderated by Tony Monteleone was exhilarating because it gave us novel, groundbreaking ways to think about sound as a design element. Noah Kaplan of Leon declared that “sound can be seen and design can be heard.” Mull that over for a minute. Leon’s speakers are game-changing not just because of their immersive acoustics but because they are works of art. (Pictured: Leon’s Ente SoundTile, in collaboration with artist Tannis Marshall) Sharon Sherman, who balances health, wellness, function, and beauty in her designs, told us that “It’s not just how you feel when you are in the space, it’s how the space feels when you are in it because you’re bringing your own energy into that room.” Rex Aguirre explained how collaboration — early in the process — between an interior designer and technology designer enables a seamless integration of sound. Watch video highlights Pictured from L to R: Moderator Tony Monteleone of Monteleone Consulting, Rex Aguirre of Premiere Systems Design, Sharon Sherman of Thyme & Place Design, and Noah Kaplan of Leon Speakers |