If you were an astronaut looking back on planet earth from your spacecraft, the mystical, glorious, and humbling image that held you in awe would be dominated by two colors: the foundational blue of the seas that cover over 70-percent of earth, and the delicate white of the clouds that drift over those waters. There […]

Don’t use more than two colors on stage at the same time. This rule is about as axiomatic as “always pack an extra pair of socks when you travel.” Virtually every lighting designer follows it. Luke Edwards routinely does too… at least most of the time! The owner of Bear Bright Studios, Edwards believes that, […]

INDIO, CA – Coachella has always been about stepping into transformative spaces. And over at the iconic Yuma tent it’s clear what that magical zone is all about – an urban EDM nightclub. Forget that you’re in the middle of a desert, step inside this tent and it’s easy to feel like you entered a […]

INDIO, CA – The “monarchs of the UK electronic music scene.” That is how one critic described Chase & Status. A lofty title to be sure, but anyone who’s ever seen a performance by these drum and base legends would readily understand where that writer was coming from. With their impeccable timing and boundless energy, […]

MONTREAL – Comedy is a form of magic, being based as it is on the element of surprise and having the ability to play tricks on perspectives that lead us to see things a little differently. At its best, comedy is also a close cousin of rock, shaking up audiences, as it challenges with its […]

ORLANDO –InfoComm is offering visitors to this year’s June 11-13 show a “2030 Vision” into the future.” Attendees who drop by the CHAUVET Professional booth (6453) at the Orange County Convention Center will be able to experience an exciting sampling of that promising time by getting an up-close personal look at advanced lighting fixtures that […]

INDIO, CA – Draped in sheer gold cloth with matching laurels on her head, and flanked by dancers in gladiator sandals, Muni Long evoked beautiful images of an ancient goddess for her Coachella debut. But even a Grammy-winning pop/R&B goddess can’t control the movement of the California sun. Long began her show on the Mojave […]

LONDON – Alexandra Palace is no stranger to technological innovation. It was here on 2 November 1936 that the BBC inaugurated the world’s first high-definition television broadcast. About a quarter of a century later, the stately building was involved in the broadcast of the first satellite to pass over London. The technological tradition continues this […]

NASHVILLE – Creativity is at the heart of every engaging production design. But all the creative inspirations in the world won’t make it to the stage to transform a show without the one essential ingredient that brings every design to life—collaboration! Collaboration is the force that channels great ideas, and turns them into immersive, unforgettable […]

AUGUSTA, GA – The team at Harford Sound has set up stages in all kinds of places over the years, but none was quite like the site they worked at for Augusta After Dark. A signature event at this year’s Masters Golf Tournament, the evening gala, which was sponsored by Draft Kings and Sports Illustrated, […]

LONDON – Don’t use more than two colors on stage at the same time. This rule is about as axiomatic as “always pack an extra pair of socks when you travel.” Virtually every lighting designer follows it. Luke Edwards routinely does too… at least most of the time! The owner of Bear Bright Studios, Edwards […]

Design may be a close cousin of art, but in the end the two reside in two very different, though not dissimilar, worlds. Where art follows its own path, firmly in control of its destiny, design serves a more functional role, bringing the concepts of others to fruition. This Parnelli-nominated Brazilian designer certainly appreciates the […]