5@5: KOI-USA Scenes, LDI Products, Vegas Esports Arena, & More

The 5@5 is released every Thursday at 5pm EST as a round-up of the week's top entertainment design and technology items, so you can stay up to date on industry news.

Scenes From The Inaugural KOI-USA Awards Gala

The inaugural Knight of Illumination Awards USA (KOI-USA) were held Saturday, October 20 in Las Vegas, where 18 lighting and video designers were 'knighted' for their creative talent in three categories: Theatre, Live for Broadcast, and Concert Touring & Events. 

LDI 2018 Post-Show Product Wrap-Up

Check out new products that were introduced at LDI in October.

By Design: Beowulf Boritt's Sets For Bernhardt/Hamlet

Beowulf Boritt communicates the 'empty space' of a theatre, which is far from empty, in his set design for Bernhardt/Hamlet at Broadway's American Airlines Theatre.

Vegas Becomes Esports Mecca With New Arena At The Luxor

Last March, a hot new venue in Las Vegas opened at the Luxor Resort and Casino, where esports take center stage in a 30,000-square-foot, multilevel arena.

Case Study Of Energy City Installation

2,400 square feet. 32 projectors. 11 media servers. Six kilometers of fiber. Five equipment racks. The biggest little city in Texas gets the biggest little projection system. 

BONUS! Evolution Of A Band: 30 Years Of Designing Phish (But Really Now)

Our most popular webcast of the year is now available On Demand. LD Chris Kuroda takes a deep dive into the evolution of Phish's look in this webcast. Watch now!