Messe Frankfurt opened their gates for the visitors
At 9 clock the gates of Messe Frankfurt opened for the flow of visitors to this year’s Prolight + Sound. And the guests flocked in their thousands on the grounds. The first day can begin!
Lager Lights: KVANT Puts On Show for Bohemian Beer Paradise
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…
DetailsLMP Hits PLS 2015 With Plenty of Surprises Up Its Sleeve
Bigger, 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…
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Osram at PLS 2015: The Advantages and Limitations of LEDs
2015 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…
DetailsThe Importance of the Costume Designer
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…
DetailsGadget of the Week: Disco Ball on Four Paws
A 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…
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STRAPLED Stage: Innovative Effects Lighting with LEDs
Whether 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…
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Shadow Play with ETC
A 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…
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