Sound Control That Makes a Visual Statement
Acoustical Art Panels can be printed with virtually any design, pattern, or image, and are crafted with precision to meet exact specifications. Whether you’re outfitting a corporate boardroom, healthcare facility, school, recording studio, or hospitality venue, these panels offer the flexibility to transform blank walls into statement pieces that absorb sound and communicate your identity.
What Are Acoustical Art Panels?
Acoustical Art Panels are fabric-wrapped sound-absorbing panels that feature custom-printed artwork or graphic elements. At their core is a high-density fiberglass or similar acoustical substrate designed to absorb sound energy, reducing reverberation and noise buildup in a room. The face fabric is digitally printed with the user’s choice of image or design and acoustically transparent to ensure it doesn't interfere with the panel’s performance.
Standard panel sizes go up to 4' x 10', with custom shapes and cutouts available to accommodate design goals or architectural constraints. These panels achieve noise reduction coefficients (NRC) as high as 1.2 depending on thickness and construction, making them one of the most effective sound-absorbing decorative treatments available.
Visual Customization and Branding
One of the most powerful features of Acoustical Art Panels is the ability to customize their visual appearance. From vibrant photographic prints and company logos to abstract textures and repeating patterns, our printing process ensures sharp, vibrant, and fade-resistant designs. These panels are an ideal solution for businesses, schools, and institutions seeking to integrate branding directly into their space while improving acoustics.
For organizations that require strict color consistency, DDS Acoustical can match any Pantone color to maintain visual branding standards. Whether you're designing around a corporate style guide or a curated color palette for a hospitality environment, we work with you to achieve exact matches and optimal design integration.
Applications and Benefits
Acoustical Art Panels are a popular solution across a wide variety of commercial, institutional, and creative environments. In office settings, they reduce distracting noise while showcasing team photos, mission statements, or branded motifs. In schools and universities, they bring hallways, libraries, and classrooms to life with mascots, student artwork, and educational graphics. In healthcare settings, nature-themed or calming visuals help patients relax while also reducing echo and enhancing privacy.
These panels also shine in hospitality spaces like restaurants and hotels, where they contribute to both acoustical comfort and visual atmosphere. Because they can be manufactured in large sizes and custom shapes, they offer designers the flexibility to think creatively without compromising performance.
Installation and Performance
Acoustical Art Panels are designed for wall mounting and can be installed using impaling clips, Z-clips, or other mounting hardware based on the substrate and location. They are lightweight, rigid, and easy to install with minimal disruption to finished spaces. For projects with multiple panel placements or large-scale installations, DDS offers layout guidance and coordination support.
Performance-wise, these panels effectively reduce reverberation time and ambient noise, resulting in clearer speech and a more comfortable environment. With absorption levels exceeding NRC 1.0 in thicker configurations, they are among the most efficient acoustic solutions available for spaces where both design and function matter.
Frequently Asked Questions
A: They are ideal for offices, schools, hospitals, conference rooms, lobbies, auditoriums, and hospitality spaces—anywhere visual branding or decoration is desired alongside acoustic control. Additionally, they are becoming increasingly popular in retail stores, exhibition halls, and creative studios where the fusion of acoustics and visual storytelling enhances customer experience and spatial identity. By incorporating sound-absorbing artwork, these panels allow businesses to transform their acoustic treatments into design focal points.
A: Yes. We offer Pantone color matching and accept branded artwork files to ensure your panels align perfectly with your visual identity and brand standards. Our process includes proofing and test prints to verify the match before final production, giving you peace of mind that your design integrity will remain intact across all installations. Whether your branding involves bold tones or subtle hues, our advanced color-matching capabilities ensure that every panel is a true extension of your visual language.
A: Virtually any high-resolution image, logo, or design pattern can be printed. Our team will advise on best practices for resolution, file type, and color profile to ensure the best print quality. You can use original artwork, corporate branding elements, scenic photography, inspirational messaging, or abstract textures. Whether your project calls for vibrant full-color prints or subdued tone-on-tone designs, we guide you through selecting visuals that complement both the space and the acoustical function of the panels.
A: Panels are available in sizes up to 4’ x 10’, with custom shapes, rounded corners, and cutouts available to meet project-specific design goals. Larger installations can be achieved by combining multiple panels into seamless wall arrays or modular groupings. Shapes such as circles, ovals, hexagons, or wave patterns are also possible to add a unique visual dimension while maintaining performance. This flexibility in format enables acoustic art panels to serve not just as functional treatments but as centerpiece installations in their own right.
A: These panels provide NRC ratings ranging from 0.80 to 1.2 depending on thickness and backing materials, making them highly effective for reducing mid- and high-frequency reverberation. The acoustic core materials are engineered to absorb sound reflections, leading to a quieter and more controlled environment. With thicker panels or enhanced fill configurations, even larger and more acoustically challenging spaces can benefit from significant noise reduction. The combination of aesthetics and performance makes these panels a strategic choice for multipurpose environments.