SAV Digital Environments Hosts “Quality Cuts”
A Curated Convergence of Technology, Design, Art and Regenerative Agriculture
When Steve Jobs said, “Think Different,” he wasn’t just introducing a product campaign—he was planting a philosophy. That idea of innovation through disruption, of pushing past convention to pursue excellence, continues to resonate powerfully today—and perhaps nowhere more vividly than at SAV Digital Environments.
For over 25 years, SAV has been known not only for its deep expertise in integrated home technology, but for how it approaches every challenge with a distinctly human lens. Where others might lean into business acronyms like B2B, B2C or ROI, SAV prefers to lead with “P2P”—people to people. Relationships, they believe, are the real return on investment. And that mindset was on full display during their most recent event: “Quality Cuts,” an immersive evening that elegantly merged high-performance design and technology with art, architecture, and regenerative agriculture.
Held on April 4th inside Medium Gallery, the experiential art and event space located within SAV’s Bozeman headquarters, “Quality Cuts” was anything but your standard industry mixer. The concept? Celebrate the intentional intersection of sustainability, innovation, and beauty. Guests were welcomed into a fully curated environment that felt part gallery opening, part culinary showcase, part design salon, and entirely unforgettable. “Quality Cuts” was born from a desire to tell deeper stories—about what quality means, how we define it, and where it originates. Collaborating with a wide range of partners including Forward Farms (a Montana-based, regenerative beef producer), Minarik Architecture, and luxury lighting pioneers Ketra, the SAV team crafted an experience that was as thoughtful as it was dynamic.
Throughout the evening, guests explored a one-of-a-kind Ketra lighting installation, precisely tuned to enhance the textures, colors, and mood of the space. The environment was enriched with an interactive vinyl DJ set and curated record displays, reinforcing the analog-digital balance that underpins many of SAV’s designs. Showcased alongside the music was a selection of stunning modern turntables from McIntosh and Pro-Ject, both high-performance audio tools and sculptural design statements, standing out as functional pieces of art in their own right.
A bold, high-contrast art exhibition showcased local and regional creatives, and a farm-to-fork menu by Provecho highlighted carbon-neutral, 100% grass-fed beef from Forward Farms—each dish a refined expression of sustainability and flavor.
In a standout moment of the evening, SAV partnered with artist Noah Kaplan of Leon Speakers to unveil a commissioned, one-of-a-kind piece of art inspired by the mission of Big Sky Youth Empowerment (BYEP). The piece not only embodied the spirit of the event, it also gave back: 100% of the proceeds from its sale donated directly to BYEP, further demonstrating SAV’s commitment to nurturing their community and investing in the next generation. One of the most compelling aspects of the evening was how technology was seamlessly integrated into the experience, never overpowering it. From dynamic lighting transitions to discreet audio and immersive sensory layering, the tech was there to support the story, not upstage it.
SAV’s team was on hand to guide guests through the installations, demonstrating how intelligent lighting can be harnessed as a powerful design tool. Originally developed for museums, Ketra’s fully dynamic, individually addressable fixtures were custom tuned throughout the event to create distinct moments within the space, subtly shifting mood, drawing focus to art and texture, and elevating the sensory experience in ways that felt both intentional and immersive.
The event was also a reflection of SAV’s leadership style: collaborative, community-oriented, and future-focused. By inviting architects, designers, builders, ranchers, artists, technology enthusiasts, and the community in general into the same space—not for a panel or pitch, but for a shared experience—we created something more powerful than a networking event. Folks built new connections, surfaced ideas, and elevated the conversation around quality. Quality of materials, of partnerships, of life. And in doing so, SAV continued to demonstrate that their approach to return on investment (ROI) is about people, not a dollar sign. The partners they work with, the clients they serve, and the community they’re proud to be part of.
Photos by Blair Speed
