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A state of the art LED lighting system has been installed at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre, designed and project managed by David Linger of Creative Lighting Ltd.

20 Mini Beamers RGB Units were used to create some stunning lighting effects at the main entrance of the building, with additional LED lighting inside the building, including five floors of escalators and a 10 metre mural. All controlled by Showcad Artist through an AB Solutions Wireless DMX system and programmed by Maria Jenkins.

Lighting Design Awards 2006

The annual Lighting Design Award for Exterior Lighting 2006 was won by Greg McLenahan for a 15 minute piece based around the world's largest mirror ball; more formally known as 'They Shoot Horses Don't They', a sculpture by Michael Trainor on the Blackpool promenade.

The piece was controlled by a ShowCAD Artist system.
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The challenge was to create a new icon for the Blackpool Illuminations that reflected the regeneration of the promenade within the Blackpool master plan. The Mirror Ball, a sculpture entitled ‘They Shoot Horses Don’t They’ by artist Michael Trainor, was seen as the perfect canvas for a lighting show. Given the nature of the installation, designer Greg McLenahan and the Blackpool Illuminations Department opted for a dynamic, club style approach that lit not just the mirror ball but also the surrounding pedestrian areas. The shows last approximately 15 minutes to encourage people to visit rather than simply drive past and a wow factor has been achieved using moving head lights, mounted on customised 5m-high posts with weather-protecting domes. The domes are force-air cooled to remove heat from the fixtures. Though the programme can be changed, the current show includes lighting directly on to the ball, wandering onto the arena surrounding it with colour changes, effects and gobos phased in and out. The judges said simply: “You couldn’t light it better” and added that it “invited a high level of interaction with the public”. Press editorial

Jet at The Mirage, Las Vegas

The opening of the first ever nightclub at a resort as world famous as The Mirage called for a unique design and installation, which was carried out by John Lyons Moonlighting Organisation and the shows programmed by Richard Warboys. An excellent article reviewing the ideas and work behind creating the club as a complete entity can be read at Club Systems International site: http://www.clubsystemsinternational.com/year_archive.html/2006/mar06/places.htm

Bahrain Financial Harbour

ShowCAD Artist has been chosen as the lighting control software for the exterior feature lighting in the first phase of the Bahrain Financial Harbour project, to be commissioned by John Lethbridge's Cereco International company. We also have the honour of designing and supplying the extensive distributed DMX system network and control computer. The artist's 3D render gives a good idea of the extent of the project when completed. The two larger East and West Towers, the Financial Centre that nestles between them and the Harbour House are now under construction.
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Historic India

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We have just received these fantastic pictures from our good friend Veenu Pasricha in India. Above is the Chittorgarh Fort, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan. Veenu's company, Double Exposure/AV Graphics, uses ShowCAD Artist to create stunning Son et Lumiére experiences that tell stories from the rich history of India, mostly for the Indian Government but now also for private companies.
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Avalon Nightclub Hollywood USA

Avalon in Hollywood has history! Patronised by everyone from Charlie Chaplin to superstars of the present day and host to acts ranging from the Beatles to the Sex Pistols. Read up on it!

Installed by John Lyons' Moonlighting organisation and programmed by Richard Warboys, Avalon is currently nominated for the award of Best Superclub in a competition sponsored by Club Systems International (US) magazine. By happy coincidence ShowCAD Artist is up for the award of Best Lighting Product in the same competition.

http://www.avalonhollywood.com

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Censo Nightclub Bournemouth UK

Censo 55 "Don't stay in" says:

"The best thing to hit Bournemouth since sliced bread. Opened at the former site of Berlin's is Censo! Boasting a £1.25 million re-furb, this venue includes a Shisha lounge and Beds for hire (with drinks packages included)! Mixing outstanding customer service with a chilled out and unique atmosphere, the staff aim to please, always with excellent results. Feel free to chat to the bar tenders and make your own cocktail, enjoy a mystical palm reading and tarot cards or just relax with a drink and friends. These are just a small part of what is available in this refreshing and exciting nightclub. The music is Funky House with a residential DJ playing the newest and hottest club tunes.

Mayhem Nightclub Essex UK

A ShowCAD Artist show control system was specified by Essex Sound & Light as the integrated visual systems controller for the 1,200 capacity nightspot, Mayhem.

The 2,048 DMX channel Artist, complete with video input capture card and nine serial ports, is the visual control hub for the entire club. It runs all dance-floor lighting and the substantial amount of environmental and architectural lighting, plus two white light lasers, a Hippotizer digital media server and audio and video sources--in addition to lighting--in the VIP pods via BSS Soundweb London controllers. Programmed by Bob Calvert, ShowCAD Artist also manages video input switching to all the various LED light sources via the Hippotizer.
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