Films and screenplays win awards and trophies, actors are praised to the heavens for their performances, and the technical side of film production is not forgotten by the Academy. But there is one group that doesn’t get its fair share of the limelight: costume designers. Yet their work is just as important, though perhaps taken…
DetailsA dog is a man’s best friend; LEDs’ share of the lighting market has been steadily increasing for years. So … why not combine the two, and create one totally crazy gizmo that mankind might not necessarily need, but can’t help but want? The creative minds at PARTY, a collective of designers and engineers from…
DetailsWhether lighting up public events, decorating shop windows, or providing atmospheric indirect illumination, the popularity of LEDs continues to grow. At this year’s Prolight + Sound, STRAPLED Stage, the latest product from KIRRON light components, is taking its bow. LED Innovation KIRRON light components acting partner Ronny Kirschner took us through the concept. “The LED…
DetailsA flying bird, a rabbit, a wolf: who can forget making shadow puppets as a kid with just your hands and the bedside lamp? The creative minds behind the show Shadowland have taken the idea behind this simple childhood game and run with it. Combining shadow play and modern dance, members of Connecticut-based dance company…
Details“Freidrehen”, “Gewinner”, “Keinen Zentimeter”, “Cello”: Erfurt singer-songwriter Clueso has been tearing up the German charts in recent years, scooping up a series of gold and platinum records in the process. His tours regularly sell out – including his latest Stadtrandlichter (“Lights of the Outskirts”) Tour 2014, which saw the singer on the road from 24…
DetailsTablets, flatscreens, 3D graphics, comprehensive cross-platform connectivity – a modern TV studio has long been like a vision into the future. And German network ARD’s Tagesschau news studio, given a major update last year, is no different. Award-winningly so, in the opinion of Prolight + Sound 2015 jury. They considered the new layout– a blend…
DetailsIt’s one of the top events of the year for EDM fans: on 21 February, 16,000 music fans hit Messe Frankfurt for WinterWorld, Germany’s gigantic indoor EDM event. As befits a megaparty like this, a spectacular line-up – including Robin Schulz, ATB, Klaudia Gawlas, The Avener, and Felix Kröcher – needed to be cast, quite…
DetailsIn just over a month from now, the doors to Prolight & Sound 2015 at Messe Frankfurt will open, giving visitors the chance to see the latest trends in lighting, sound, events, and stage and theatre technology at first hand. Alongside the exhibitor stands in the halls of the trade fair grounds, there will once…
DetailsCompanies, brands, products: they are all competing for market share. The only hope for success is compelling advertising and skilled presentation. German car producer BMW gave us a glimpse into the future of product presentation at the International Motor Show 2013 in Frankfurt – an achievement that is now being recognised with the German Design…
DetailsWhat would life be without music? It can lift your mood and drive you on. Many of us take it for granted that we always have our music collections with us, either on an MP3 player or a smartphone. But what is everyone else listening to, what sort of music are they into? This is…
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