Projects: Interactive At Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian March 1, 2018 by Super User This is a new exhibit at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C., which has a series of touchscreens that connect visitors to the stories behind the images and objects on display, as well a web-based mobile experience. It’s all about the use of American Indian imagery and iconography as part …
The Salesforce Lobby Displays In San Francisco Look Amazing February 28, 2018 by Super User I had a few hours after my speaking thing Tuesday in Silicon Valley, so I went in to San Francisco and had a great walk through the business district. The signage nerd in me wanted to see the big fine pitch LED walls at the Salesforce towers, and they were pretty easy to locate, as …
Photos From 2018 Digital Signage Awards February 28, 2018 by Super User The Digital Signage Awards folks sent along a series of photos from the ceremony held three weeks ago in Amsterdam. The event looked quite nice, and I liked the glass trophy-thingies, which could double as anchors or deadly weapons. The things were solid. Host Matthew Davies congratulating Joe’ Lloyd from NanoLumens. Jason Cremins from Signagelive …
LEDs Create Faux Stained Glass Ceiling In Luxe Mexican Department Store February 21, 2018 by Super User The centerpiece of a $300 million reno job at the largest department store in Latin America – Al Palacio de los Palacios in Mexico City – is a full ceiling LED display. It’s meant as a budget-friendly and totally changeable alternative to a more traditional stained glass ceiling. “Al Palacio de los Palacios is arguably the …
UK Digital Billboard Campaign Visualizes Cyber-Crime In Real-Time February 19, 2018 by Super User This is a terrific, very different way to use real-time data to drive home a compelling message for a brand – in this case a UK insurer that wanted to make small businesses aware of cyber-risks. The digital OOH campaign for Hiscox Insurance visualizes in real-time attacks on a designated “honeypot” server that would typify …
Location, Location, Location – The Science Of Placing Digital Signage Displays February 13, 2018 by Bryan Crotaz Guest Post: Trey Hicks, Visix There’s a famous tricolon popularized by British real estate tycoon Lord Harold Samuel – “location, location, location” – that was meant for property but holds true for digital signage. You want a lot of people to easily see what’s on your screens. Let’s examine a simple, but oft-overlooked aspect to …
Video: Me Talking To Some English Guy At ISE 2018 February 9, 2018 by Super User For, I think, the 47th year in a row, Adrian from DailyDOOH interviewed industry luminaries – and me – for a video series at the NEC booth, this time above ISE’s teeming hordes in a 2nd level cafe/meeting area that had very nice people bringing much needed, nicely made coffees to weary attendees. The full …
Here Are All The Winners Of The 2018 Digital Signage Awards February 8, 2018 by Super User A Raspberry Pi-driven system that handles all the scoreboard and show controls for the famed Lord’s cricket grounds in London, UK, was the big winner in the Digital Signage Awards, handed out Wednesday at a special luncheon in Amsterdam. The awards, held during ISE and in collaboration with the invidis Digital Signage Summit, celebrate work done …
Sixteen:Nine Podcasts: How To Build Digital Signage Ad Spots For As Little As $15 February 7, 2018 by Super User There’s no question that making a proper investment in creative is essential to successful digital signage networks, but there’s also no question that a lot of small businesses don’t have the budget for full motion graphic design work, or wouldn’t even know who to ask to do that work. A few companies have popped up …
Why Digital Signage Is A Good Prescription For The Healthcare Industry February 5, 2018 by DanDawson Guest Post: Richard Murton, Display Technology The healthcare industry sees large numbers of people walking in and out of their doors on a regular basis, and of course, each and every one of them is completely different to the next. With patients and family members all with their own issues, and employees all with their …