Design Development

Translating concepts into detailed designs for audiovisual solutions.

During Design Development, our team refines your audiovisual (AV) schematic design to create a fully coordinated technical package ready for engineering. Experienced designers collaborate with your team to confirm requirements, then prepare comprehensive technical narratives, precise location plans and elevations, signal flow diagrams, a Bill of Materials and detailed Statement of Work.

Ensure a smooth AV installation

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An expert, quality-led design process for planning AV system installation.

Electrosonic’s skilled designers bring deep AV systems expertise and experience of highly complex installations. Using proven methodologies and rigorous quality processes, our team develops holistic plans that ensure efficient, seamless installation, manages risk and eliminates potential coordination issues at the Build stage.

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Technical Narrative

We describe how the AV solution will work and define the criteria for system operation and performance. This helps align stakeholder expectations and ensures clarity for installation teams.

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Single-Line Diagrams & Statement of Work

Our designers prepare single-line diagrams illustrating signal-flow between devices at the port level. A Statement of Work details installation tasks and responsibilities, ensuring installers understand their tasks and sequence of work.

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Equipment Schedules & Bill of Materials

Our teams provide equipment schedules and a comprehensive Bill of Materials covering manufacturer and model details for all components. This enables accurate procurement and stronger cost control.

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Plans & Elevations

Skilled designers prepare floor and ceiling plans, elevations and detail sketches that specify AV equipment locations, power, control and cooling requirements. This helps eliminate potential coordination conflicts in subsequent phases.

“There are very few companies who have the technical expertise and experience to be able to design, install and maintain such a sophisticated and immersive audio visual experience that involves synchronised systems. For the National Trust of Scotland this has been a very adventurous project and we’ve really relied on the expertise of Electrosonic to deliver it and I testify to the quality of the service provided.”

Tom Ingrey-Counter

Interpretation Sub-Project Manager, Battle of Bannockburn Visitor Center

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“Selecting Electrosonic as part of the design team brought enormous benefit to all disciplines. The Electrosonic team identified design improvements architecturally, in lighting, acoustic performance, power and environmental considerations. Particularly impressive is their expertise in workspace ergonomics.”

Chris Catlow

Head of Solutions Delivery, Collaboration Services, Barclays

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“Throughout the installation process, the Design Consulting Group within Electrosonic remained engaged, representing our interests as architects and exhibit designers and ensuring that the design intent and functionality were maintained and protected throughout the design-and-build process.”

Emily Howard

Project Architect, PGAV Destinations

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“Electrosonic never disappoints us when it comes to designing and delivering the best audiovisual experience at the Museum of Tolerance. We are so proud to have them on our team!”

Susan Burden

Chief Financial Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Project Developments, Simon Wiesenthal Center

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“Electrosonic were part of the project steering group right at the beginning, to understand those requirements and recommend the right solution to embed into the design. Electrosonic understood our vision and gave professional advice and direction with regards to our audiovisual. We are extremely happy with the end result!”

Workplace Strategy Manager

Eversheds Sutherland

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Aligning AV system installation with your vision and concepts.

Skilled designers prepare detailed plans and specifications to ensure the installed system delivers the designed intent and user experience. Our designers’ experience across the AV lifecycle ensures that the built solution will be reliable, easy to use and memorable.

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Holistic approach to design development ensures project success.

Electrosonic’s holistic approach takes account of all the factors that influence the AV installation process. By carefully specifying and detailing equipment, installation requirements, timeframe and costs, we provide comprehensive guidelines to minimize risk of misunderstanding or coordination issues down the road.