Houston Airport Switches on New 220-Foot LED Masterpiece March 4, 2026 by Antonia Hamberger Thinking of airport experiences like the multimedia landscapes we know from travel hubs like Singapore or Orlando, there are really only two companies that come to mind: Moment Factory and Gentilhomme – both out of Canada. The latter of the two has now completed another stunning installation, a 220-foot (67-meter) cylinder LED display at George …
3-Layer Display Combines Transparent OLED, LED, and Bubbles for Showroom Experience October 23, 2025 by Antonia Hamberger Corporate showrooms are often the kind of projects AV designers secretly live for – even if they’re just a tiny slice of the total workload. Technology companies, in particular, tend to go all in on these spaces: massive LED walls, digital signage that borders on art installations, and elaborate interactive gizmos. At German Wack Group …
World’s Longest Outdoor LED Lights Up by Dubai Fountains June 18, 2025 by Antonia Hamberger Last week, what might be the most ambitious LED project of the year went live in Dubai: a 418-meter-long and 3-meter-high screen along the promenade by the Dubai Fountains. Since the famous water show is being renovated this summer, an alternative attraction was needed. The result is now the longest (semi-)permanent outdoor LED installation in …
Digital Signage & 85p Hotdogs – Two Things Ikea’s London Store Does Right June 2, 2025 by Antonia Hamberger Much has been said about how screen-heavy Ikea’s new City Store on Oxford Street is – but even so, I was surprised by the sheer variety of digital signage formats used throughout the space. This isn’t just a case of throwing screens on walls; it’s a thoughtful, content-first approach. From the moment you step inside …
Broadsign, SignageOS Folks’ 24-Hr Ski Efforts This Weekend Raise $31K For Kids’ Causes December 11, 2023 by Dave Haynes A big tip of the toque to the folks at Broadsign and SignageOS who competed over the weekend at a 24-hour sports relay challenge in Quebec’s Mont Tremblant ski resort area. The combined team raised more than $31,000 for child health cause at the event. Teams of 6 to 12 participants relay each other for 24 …
Creatives, Technologists Develop Positive Dynamic Campaign About COVID-19 Recovery June 11, 2020 by Dave Haynes A group of creatives, agency people and technologists have developed a different take on public service announcements focused on the COVID-19 pandemic. While the focus has, for months now, been on efforts to remind people to take measures that protect themselves and the people around them, this new campaign is intended as a reminder that …
Burger King Re-Purposing Screens Inside Lockdown Stores To Celebrate Workers May 12, 2020 by Dave Haynes QSR giant Burger King has found an interesting way to re-purpose self-service order screens that are not being used right now, because in-store dining is barred in most or maybe all jurisdictions. The company’s order-ahead smartphone app allows users to write thank you notes and props to staff, that then appear on the self-service screens …
Tripleplay Does Free IPTV Upgrade For UK Hotel Housing NHS Medical Workers May 6, 2020 by Dave Haynes UK CMS and solutions company Tripleplay specializes in signage and guest room TV solutions for the hospitality sector – primarily hotels but also sports and entertainment venues. So the company saw a nice opportunity to help out by upgrading a hotel, located next to one of the most famous sports pitches on the planet, …
Cenareo Develops Free Chrome Extensions That Launch Health Safety Messaging In New Tabs April 30, 2020 by Dave Haynes The French CMS software firm Cenareo (formerly known as CityMeo) has developed a free Chrome browser extension designed to push educational reminders about Covid-19 issues. The idea is that when a user opens a new tab in the heavily-used browser, it starts with a splash page with up-to-date health information. The content includes: …
FWI Exec 3D-Printing Ventilator Splitters For Denver Hospitals To Aid COVID-19 Fight April 30, 2020 by Dave Haynes A recent post recognized the efforts of a Four Winds Interactive staffer making face shields with the help of his 3D printer. Here’s an executive colleague who is using his own 3D printer to knock out little gizmos that split up the oxygen feed from ventilators, so one unit (I assume) can help two COVID-19 …
