Music is Better When You Can See It
We build real-time LED visualizers and immersive multi-sensory environments designed to turn music into a visceral experience.
NASA/NOAA Aerospace Engineer and LED Artist
I started Diod Design to share my passion for music and light with the world. As soon as I had my first project up and running, friends began reacting very positively and it fueled my creativity to keep iterating and improving. Every new hardware and software feature added more intense and profound reactions from people, which reinforced the feeling that this was something truly special that I had to share with more people.
What started as late-night experiments soldering microcontrollers and writing code to visualize frequency data gradually evolved into building small and then quite large LED projects. The goal has always remained simple: create spaces where people are immersed in sound, becoming truly present with the music and forging a deeper connection to the artist.
The Journey to the Mobile Infinity Room
Early Lab & Prototype Circuits
To begin, it was all about YouTube tutorials on LEDs and Audio Reactivity. But this early system got so many Oohs and Ahs from friends that it was clear I was onto something special.
Building a Product
After various LED strip configurations on the wall, I began building infinity mirrors in this shape and brought them to various events.
BeatBox
The first Infinity "Room" was a real dream-come-true moment. BeatBox, more of an infinity booth, made an appearance at Catharsis On the Mall in Spring 2019 and then was installed at Wunder Garten in Washington DC from July 2019 until COVID.
Zoom Classes
The COVID pivot was to ship LED kits and teach coding, starting with how to turn 1 LED red and ending with full blown audio-visualizing effects. This was a fun and successful endeavor but just a temporary hold-over.
Qube
A discussion with a festival organizer led to this 8'x8'x8' 3-dimensional LED installation that people could safely gather around while distancing themselves. We even had it placed on stage at the DNA Lounge in San Fransisco for a video shoot.
The Exit
A 6'x6' glass mirrored infinity room built into an exciting new and temporary music venue in Washington DC. It was named The Exit because it felt like you were leaving this reality when you stepped inside. See ya!
Eckington Hall
An extensive buildout during my creative residency at Eckington Hall in Washington DC, hosting community gatherings, local artist showcases, and immersive live music nights. So. Many. Aux Cables. Everything was connected.
The Truck
My radical solution to the desire to be in full control of my ideal infinity room experience. Taking 1.5 years to complete, it's my largest undertaking by far.
The Missions We're On
Music-Visualization
Making every song more enjoyable through real-time visualization of frequency data and beat detection.
Novel Engineering
Pushing the boundaries through creative ideas and introducing truly new inventions to the world.
Shared Human Moments
Building community and connections through the shared love of music and the unique bonding effect it has on people.
Ready to Experience the Infinity Room?
Explore our schedule of public appearances, festival tours, or reserve a private date for the truck to travel directly to your home or next special occasion.