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Ola Melzig Talks Eurovision Song Contest 2019, Part Three
April 23, 2019
Ola Melzig, production manager for Eurovision Song Contest, chats live from Expo Tel Aviv in Israel where they are preparing for the 2019 edition of the globally popular contest. To accommodate the huge show and all its different looks, there are 13 lighting consoles and 30...
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Sharaff Awards: Mio Guberinic, Young Master
April 23, 2019
Masterful indeed, Mio Guberinic zoomed from school to designing costumes for Katy Perry in record time. He is the recipient of the 2019 TDF/Kitty Leech Young Master Award, presented to an early-career designer whose work has gone beyond mere beginner's promise and has entered a period of fruition...
Ain’t Too Proud—The Life and Times of the Temptations
Monday Musings: Jukebox Musicals
April 22, 2019
Does Gen X even know what a jukebox is? Do they remember the table top models where the pages turned as you put the money in for your favorite Motown song, defying your mother by going to that pizza joint with a “hood” in tight black jeans, white t-shirt one sleeve rolled up over a pack of...
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Robe MegaPointes and Spiiders Jazz It Up in Dubai
Apr 24, 2019
The 2019 Emirates Airline Dubai Jazz Festival staged at Dubai’s Media City Amphitheatre and presented by Mastercard included a diverse and star-studded line up of premium international artists...
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In Memoriam: Bryan Leitch
Apr 24, 2019
Live Design was sad to hear that Bryan Leitch, a lighting industry veteran, has passed away at the age of 69 after a long illness. He was a show designer at Mirrad in London, and over his 30+...
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LDI's 30th Anniversary

The 30th Anniversary Of LDI
December 17, 2018
As 2018 winds down, Live Design is reflecting on the past year, including the 30th anniversary of LDI Tradeshow & Conference. Over 14...
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The Art of Programming: Mastering Effects Engines and Lighting Networks
The Art of Programming: Mastering Effects Engines and Lighting Networks
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Q&A Susan Hilferty: TDF/Sharaff Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
Q&A Susan Hilferty: TDF/Sharaff Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
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in 1: The Podcast With Lighting Designer Clifton Taylor

Mar 19, 2019
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Live Design is the must-read creative and technical resource for live entertainment professionals in lighting, sound, staging, and projection. As the official publication of the LDI Tradeshow and Conference, Live Design provides designers, programmers, and technicians with tips and trends, news and reviews of the latest gear, reports from the field, and industry viewpoint and commentary. From concerts to theatre, houses of worship to clubs, theme parks to corporate events, Live Design is the leading digital resource for live event production technology, featuring new online content daily here at www.livedesignonline.com, daily e-newsletters, and access to live video content and webcasts from leading industry professionals.