The Bohemian city of České Budějovice, or Budweis, is the original home of Budweiser beer, making it perhaps the most famous brewing town in the Czech Republic. Epitomised today by Budweiser Budvar lager, they’ve been brewing the Beer of Kings there for 750 years, and KVANT was there to raise a glass in celebration. Together…
DetailsBigger, better, and more innovative than ever before: that’s LMP’s message for this year’s Prolight + Sound, welcoming visitors to its stand with a new concept and plenty of surprises. The lighting and stage equipment distributor from Ibbenbüren, near Osnabrück in northern Germany, is celebrating its 35th anniversary, which calls for something extra-special. LMP marketing…
Details2015 is the International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies, highlighting the importance of light, being both fundamental to life itself and playing a revolutionary role as a driver of science and culture. Light is also playing a key role at Prolight + Sound 2015, as the latest research continues to open up new technological…
DetailsFilms 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…
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