Visiphone is a communication sculpture that visualizes the sounds flowing between two distant locations. A continuous audio connection between the two placesallows the inhabitants to talk informally and easily while Visiphone's graphics express the dynamics of the conversation, providing visual feedback that one's voice has carried sufficiently and indicating the presence of those on the other end. The rendering is evocative rather than technical; our goal in building the Visiphone has been to create an aesthetic object that enhances sociable awareness.