Math & Emotion

It started with a partnership!

Most great stories started with a partnership: "Ben & Jerry", "Smith & Wesson", "Starsky & Hutch". Ours is no different.

Design 2020's secret formula is found in the intersection of math and emotion for every project, and embodies the partnership of Paul and Armando, the math and emotion of Design 2020!

Just like in racing, every team who wants to win understands that you need a great engine builder, a great driver, and an incredible team to deliver the win!  Instead of being a large company with multiple locations and staff to fill the seats; we have connected a boutique team of skilled professionals, with performance as the only benchmark!

Paul brings the "math" of the partnership with a Doctorate in Acoustics from RPI and a true passion for invention.  Awarded a National Science Foundation Fellowship and the Rensselaer Fellowship, he brings academic detail and precision to every project.  Armando breathes the "emotion" into our creations, bringing the experience of a 25 year career to every room. Starting as a studio engineer on Neve consoles and Studer tape machines, Armando now mixes and designs live environments for some of the premier churches and worship artists around the world.  The two have been friends long enough that they talk in short hand, know the abilities the other possess, and have equal passion for making sure the client is giving high-fives at the completion of every project!

Our location in Harrisburg, NC strategically places us two minutes from a corn field and twenty minutes from Charlotte Douglas International Airport.  The relaxed feel and connected pace allow us to deliver state-of-the-art creative solutions around the world, either by technology or in-person!

Our long-term partnership in Design 2020 and our award winning design team allow us to create incredible environments that communicate the heart and passion of the clients we serve!