Live Design Magazine

09/25/2025

Have you registered yet? Prices go up in October!

An exciting addition to LDI 2025: XLIVE: The Concert Touring Sessions, a one-day event on Saturday, December 6, 2025, that examines the concert touring industry and the festival scene from all angl | Join experts from concerts and festivals for an innovative full-day event examining all aspects of t...

09/25/2025

Due to the magic of previz, much of this design was made in London! Eurovision Song Contest

At PLASA 2025 in London's Olympia, British Lighting Designer Tim Routledge took the audience on a journey through the design team selection process, de | The two-time Eurovision lighting designer for the beloved international music competition shared details of the experience at PLASA 2025.

09/25/2025

Congratulations to Chase Strickland and Bandit Lites

In the last three years, Chase has led innovation at Bandit with the creation and implementation of systems and metrics-based tracking services that have led to increased operational efficiency. | In the last three years, Chase has led innovation at Bandit with the creation of metrics-based tracking...

09/23/2025

Brian Allen on technology as stagecraft Disguise

Meet Brian Allen, VP of Creative Services at Disguise, a role he took on in February 2025. | At the intersection of storytelling and cutting-edge technology, Allen has shaped immersive experiences for major brands and cultural icons.

09/23/2025

Mental health support for the live entertainment community.

Behind the Scenes is offering a variety of upcoming virtual trainings to help provide you with the information and skills to identify and assist when your colleagues are struggling with a mental he | Behind the Scenes is offering a variety of virtual trainings to assist when a colleague is strugglin...

09/22/2025

The invasion of Ukraine has changed everything, but the show must go on…

Since the full-scale conflict broke out after the Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine, everything has changed for Ukrainians. | From using lighting fixtures for drone hunting to manufacturing Eurovision gear around air raids, industry professionals describe life in Ukraine.

09/21/2025

Light Talk chats with podcaster Marcel Fairbairn of Geezers of Gear about his new company, GearSource, and more...

https://lighttalk.libsyn.com/light-talk-episode-442-the-32000-bar-tab-our-discussion-with-marcel-fairbairn

09/20/2025

A video introduction to some of the new products at PLASA 2025

Couldn't make it to London for PLASA 2025? | Video of some of the new products from PLASA 2025 at Olympia, London.

09/19/2025

The application deadline is December 15 for this FREE program!

NEW YORK –– Springboard to Design, a tuition-free theatrical design mentorship and education program for students from underrepresented communities, is n | A free theatrical design education program for students from underrepresented communities.

09/18/2025

The invasion of Ukraine has changed everything, but the show must go on…

Since the full-scale conflict broke out after the Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine, everything has changed for Ukrainians. | From using lighting fixtures for drone hunting to manufacturing Eurovision gear around air raids, industry professionals describe life in Ukraine.

09/18/2025

New Product Alert! The Vortex24 Soft from Creamsource

Creamsource, maker of artisan LED lighting for film and television, has unveiled the Vortex24 Soft (V24S), a 1950W native soft light and the l | Soften Expectations. A native soft light designed for efficiency, versatility, and seamless integration into the Vortex ecosystem

09/18/2025

It’s time to level up your rigging career!

The rigging lineup at LDI 2025 is stronger than ever. | From Entertainment Rigging Fundamentals and our two-day rigging intensive RIGZ! to Rigging 101 and SPRAT training, the sessions are designed to give you an in-depth experience led by the very best in the industry.