SAN FRANCISCO — To give their new Windows 10 logo a fresh look, Microsoft commissioned designer GMUNK to create something special. Laserist Adam LaBay also played a key role in the project. The resulting logo was created entirely using lasers and laser-based special effects.
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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – The Mediatech Africa 2015 Advanced Technology Trade Show was a success for Audiosure. The South African company drew crowds to see its extensive collection of audio and AV products as well as lighting from Chauvet Professional and Chauvet DJ.
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U.K. – Avolites’ world-class lighting and video control solutions provided an integral part of this year’s Glastonbury Festival, with representation on sites including the Pyramid Stage, Other Stage, John Peel Stage, Silver Hayes and the mighty Arcadia.
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ORLANDO, FL — Gtek Group Ltd’s Wei Lu, pictured here at InfoComm 2015, was among those from the company on hand to provide information on featured products including the highly transparent Bri-curtain Air H16, Innopix S07 and new generation InnoPix S05, a.k.a. “transformer.”
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TOKYO – No firm dates have been announced, but Insomniac Events is planning to launch its first Electric Daisy Carnival event in the Tokyo area in July 2016. The announcement comes as rival EDM-oriented music events proliferate around the world.
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LAS VEGAS — If you ever wondered who picks out the names that appear on the Parnelli Awards ballot every year, just take a look in the mirror. Yes, YOU! All PLSN readers once again have the opportunity — through the end of August — to choose most of the individuals and companies to be honored Saturday, Oct. 24 at the Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Nominations are now being accepted for all 2015 Parnelli Awards categories at www.parnelliawards.com/nominate.
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SPAIN – Clay Paky’s latest Mythos and A.leda BEYE K20 units, supplied by the rental company Arcoiris, gave color and light to FC Barcelona’s celebrations for their second title this year.
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RIDGEFIELD, WA — For Zac Brown Band’s 2015 tour of North America in support of their latest album, Jekyll + Hyde, James Scott’s production design includes 32 GLP X4 fixtures. The fixtures are provided for the tour via U.K. based Okulus, the company recently formed by Scott and partner Louis Oliver.
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GERMANY – Engineering and automation specialist WIcreations designed and built the six moving video pods which are the major structural element of the current Herbert Grönemeyer tour, which features another innovative and interesting stage design by Gunther Hecker of Cue Design.
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SYDNEY, Australia – Clear-Com’s FreeSpeak II equipment has been installed in the Sydney Theatre Company as part of a wireless communications system.
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