I’d be very happy if every trade show I went to in the US was in Nashville, and not in Vegas or, ugh, Orlando. But it is my understanding that digital signage and AV trade shows are not organized, weirdly, just to suit me.
Nashville is a great place on a bunch of levels (live music, hot chicken …), and it just got better with the opening of a new airport terminal that has big digital visuals as a key part of the travel experience.
The “Grand Lobby” looks amazing, and this online brief from the Montreal creative technology shop Gentilhomme has a lot of detail and visuals on how it looks.
Gentilhomme is a bit of a spin-out from Moment Factory, also from Montreal and also deeply experienced in airports.
At least a dozen other companies were involved in the lobby project – the most familiar being Omnivex (software) and Nanolumens (LED displays). I am not sure how big those twin LED displays are, but big. The Gentilhomme brief doesn’t get into the tech side.
Many hours of original content was shot, edited or created to drive the screens:
The digital vignettes pay homage to Nashville’s legacy with original live action and advanced computer-generated imagery (CGI) that celebrate the city’s nature, sports culture and nightlife.
I’ve noted this a few times … Retail gets a lot of the attention in digital signage, but if you want to REALLY see how digital signage and content gets stitched into every aspect of a venue, have a look at new or refurbished airport terminals. That’s where the innovation, great creative and operational messaging are really happening.