Projects: New Chicago Office Tower Switches On Amazing Staggered Column LED Wall April 26, 2017 by Super User A new commercial tower in Chicago called 150 North Riverside has lit up what looks to be a pretty amazing video wall/experiential digital art sculpture in its lobby, using a staggered series of direct view LED columns. https://vimeo.com/214059013 Called 150 Media Stream, the 3,000 sq ft wall is there as a digital art both for …
Sixteen:Nine Podcasts: Hugh Coghill-Smith, ONELAN April 26, 2017 by Super User ONELAN has been around the digital signage market for many, many years, but the company is far better known on its UK home turf, and in other parts of the world, than it is in North America. That’s changing, as ONELAN starts to build into the US and Canada with a really well respected software …
Sixteen:Nine Podcasts Starts Year Two April 25, 2017 by Super User I’ll happily admit that when Sixteen:Nine added a podcast a year ago, I had just about no idea whether anyone would listen, or how long it would last. Episode 53 (Hugh Coghill-Smith of ONELAN) is up overnight, downloads are approaching 120,000, and the podcast has a companion series focused on digital signage projects. So there was …
Want Workplace Transparency? Turn On Digital Signage April 25, 2017 by Bryan Crotaz Guest Post: Trey Hicks, Visix Values are just as important as goals to the modern workforce, especially when it comes to the fastest-growing segment – millennials. Some 25% of millennials say their number one career goal is to “make a positive impact”on their organization, according to IBM. Organizations should not only have clear targets but …
Leyard Debuts Overlay That Enables Multi-Touch On Fine-Pitch LED Video Walls April 24, 2017 by Super User Leyard is at the 2017 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show this week in Las Vegas, showing a fine pixel pitch LED video wall that supports multi-touch interactivity. It’s an overlay of some kind, but isn’t glass, so it doesn’t cause glare or, more importantly, trap the heat that can build up from all those …
DSF Plans Meet And Greet Mixer For Atlanta Wednesday Night April 24, 2017 by Super User The Digital Signage Federation has another of its regular Meet and Greet sessions set for this Wednesday in Atlanta. The event is being run at the offices of MaxMedia, starting at 6:30 PM, with a presentation starting at 7:00 PM with Sheldon Silverman, CEO of SmartBomb Media Group. A member of the DSF Board of Directors and …
Projects: Toronto VW Dealer Welcomes Customers With Massive 2 by 8 Video Wall April 24, 2017 by Super User Humberview Volkswagen in Toronto did a big reno recently that was finished off by a massive 2 by 8 video wall on the showroom bulkhead wall. The 27-foot by four-foot video wall has 16 ultra-narrow-bezel 46-inch LCDs that can run a single large image or up to four media pieces side by side, using a digital video matrix …
SignExpo Impressions: Print Crowd Is Starting To “Get” Digital Signage April 21, 2017 by Jim Nista Guest Post: Jim Nista, Insteo Just back from another few days in Vegas, this time for the printed signs show ISA, aka SignExpo. The exhibit floor is filled with giant plotters, laser-cutters, vehicle wrapping demonstrations, 3D printers and more – everything related to traditional sign printing, manufacturing and installation. From a digital signage perspective, things …
Four Touchscreen Software Predictions For 2017 April 21, 2017 by DanDawson Guest Post: Richard Murton, Display Technology Touchscreens are now a part of everyday life through their use in mobiles, tablets and at retail outlets, but it is a technology that is still evolving in an attempt to meet the needs of users and businesses. Developments in the industry certainly paint a picture of what is likely to …
16:9 Projects Podcast: 10net On The Lush Dream Lounge April 21, 2017 by Super User Michael Tutton, the host of Sixteen Nine Projects, was at Digital Signage Expo in March and had the opportunity to speak with a number of Apex Award nominees. In this episode, he features Dan Hagen, CEO of 10net, based in Vancouver and Seattle. 10net won a Bronze Medal for their work for with cosmetic company …
