Four new Hear Music Stores were designed by Kao Reiter Design Lab. Constructed before the advent of digital music retailing, this pioneering music experience included the design of a listening bar, personal music stations, an immersive acoustic lounge, and projected video walls of synchronized lyrics with songs. Visitors are encouraged to select and listen to any CD in the shop and to explore new music recommendations. The design team brainstormed with the client to mockup and create custom merchandizing listening stations, millwork and display units, along with prefabricated interactive artists’ performance and learning spaces. The Chicago Hear Music store incorporated ideas of lighting, display, storage, and brand identity with an interactive retail concept. Store layout and customer flow were essential considerations of the design, and there was an extensive process of diagramming and sketching that led to the final built space.