Acoustic Dimensions Blog

The People Side of Technical Decisions – GO BEYOND THE PROCESS

2013-05-20T09:00:00.000-05:00

Successful projects all involve many factors that lead to that success. Some include good quality design, proper coordination, finding cost effective solutions, efficient execution and the...

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The Unexpected Difficulties of Acoustic Testing | GO BEYOND THE BALLOON

2013-05-13T08:00:00.000-05:00

Acousticians have a challenge that few outside the industry may be aware of…and it involves a starter pistol. During acoustic testing, sometimes you need a big omnidirectional sound source to...

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Details, Priorities and Making it Work | GO BEYOND THE DECOR

2013-05-06T09:31:00.000-05:00

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Why the next big thing isn't the next BIGGER thing | GO BEYOND BIG

2013-04-29T07:00:00.000-05:00

The past 20 years of venue design have been defined by the values of a broadcast world. We can see it in the size of venues. Scale matters. Think ratings. You need a "big hit" to make things...

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Creating a Frame of Reference | GO BEYOND THE SIMULATION

2013-04-22T09:00:00.000-05:00

We all work within some sort of frame of reference every day that is based on our personal experience. For example, I could say that it was REALLY hot today – that it was 38 degrees outside – and...

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Portable Video Conferencing | GO BEYOND "OFF THE SHELF"

2013-04-15T08:00:00.000-05:00

One of the things about having a flexible workspace is that it is well…flexible—which means that fixed systems aren’t always ideal. When we began setting up our existing video conferencing systems,...

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The Future Follows the Clients Interest | GO BEYOND THE CURRENT CONSTRUCT

2013-04-08T09:00:00.000-05:00

Business history shows that entities which serve their clients best interests will most effectively dominate the market – and sometimes change the course of history. From the Dutch East India Company...

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Industry Future Reading | GO BEYOND TODAY'S THINKING

2013-04-01T08:00:00.000-05:00

We—like many of you—spend time grappling with the future of our industry. There is a Chinese proverb that says, “Dig the well before you are thirsty.” We believe that is good advice for both...

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The Addition and Subtraction of Acoustical Design | GO BEYOND THE COMPLEXITY

2013-03-25T08:00:00.000-05:00

Working with an interdisciplinary group of consultants requires a lot of knowledge-sharing. If you are truly committed to NOT working in silos, you have to make sure that each person becomes...

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Trends in Lobby Design | GO BEYOND THE DOORS

2013-03-18T01:00:00.000-05:00

Functionally, lobby spaces serve as the main arrival space for facilities; however, designers are now working from the premise that the best experiences begin with anticipation. We are seeing some...

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Architecture, Music and the Cornell Herons | GO BEYOND LIVESTREAM

2013-03-11T07:25:00.000-05:00

Being a big fan of David Byrne, watching his 2010 TED Talk was a big treat. His closing remarks suddenly justified why, of my three monitors at work, one is typically showing the LiveStream of...

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Collaboration moves quickly | GO BEYOND THE MILE-MARKERS

2013-03-04T08:00:00.000-06:00

Retail clients understand that time = money. For every day that their facility is not open and moving product, they are losing money. Building is an expensive proposition both in cash outlay...

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Same story. Different markets. | GO BEYOND BIG

2013-02-25T09:18:00.003-06:00

One of the things that makes us sit up and take notice is when we find the same trend occurring in different markets. Because when common ideas occur in different contexts, it is often evidence of...

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Presidential By Design | GO BEYOND THE RHETORIC

2013-02-18T11:56:00.000-06:00

In honor of President’s Day, it seems fitting to recognize core traits shared among our country’s greatest leaders of history. In acknowledging these attributes, parallels can be drawn to how...

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Rekindling the Romance of Historic Theatres | GO BEYOND THE CRUMBLING FACADE

2013-02-11T11:30:00.002-06:00

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The Impact of Space on Employees | GO BEYOND TO ENGAGEMENT

2013-02-04T07:00:00.000-06:00

“As customers, we have been served by people who quit but never left. As employees, we have been managed by bosses who quit, but managed to stay. As managers, we have managed people who physically...

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Connect more deeply by communicating visually | GO BEYOND THE WORDS

2013-01-28T07:00:00.000-06:00

When working with clients and design teams, we've found that visual representations of concepts—whether simply scribbled on a whiteboard or producing full photorealistic flythroughs—make a huge...

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The Power of Conversation in Process | GO BEYOND LINEAR

2013-01-21T08:00:00.000-06:00

While projects are typically described in linear terms, in practice, most processes that involve teams are non-linear. So as the project moves forward on a timeline, there are multiple...

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Energizing Performing Arts For Higher Education | GO BEYOND THE PROGRAM

2013-01-14T06:30:00.000-06:00

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Designing Smart Buildings | GO BEYOND AUTOMATION

2013-01-07T07:00:00.000-06:00

One of the things we admire about InfoComm is their evidence-based approach to developing strategies for the future. This past year, InfoComm International®’s Intelligent Building Technologies (IBT)...

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Answer the question | GO BEYOND THE CHESHIRE CAT

2012-12-31T07:00:00.000-06:00

We were asked in an interview last week to describe our approach to innovation. And oddly enough, we grappled with it. How do you break down things that are core to who you are and explain the...

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Leveraging timelines for ideas | GO BEYOND CONVERGENT THINKING

2012-12-24T07:00:00.000-06:00

Acoustic Dimensions is inspired by a lot of different sources. We really appreciate Tim Brown's Change by Design. It looks at how design thinking inspires innovation. One of the concepts in the...

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Empowering The Collective Experience With Atrium Space | GO BEYOND THE EXHIBITION WALLS

2012-12-17T05:00:00.000-06:00

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Designing Environmental Projection | GO BEYOND THE SCREEN

2012-12-10T07:00:00.000-06:00

Environmental projection is the term used to describe using projectors to cast and blend digital imagery onto an already existing environment. Other terms used are scenic projection or architectural...

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Designing Production Studios for Education Facilities | GO BEYOND THE GEAR

2012-12-03T08:00:00.000-06:00

Many people think the role of the technology consultant is about choosing the equipment. While it is true that equipment selection is a key aspect to the functionality of many projects, the layout...

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