LEDSynergy news achive for March 2010.

LED sign switch-off to support Earth Hour

Electronics manufacturer Sharp will be switching off the enormous LED sign which sits atop its Australian headquarters for an hour in order to support an environmental cause.

The Sharp sign, which displays the firm's logo in large letters above the Sydney skyline, will be powered down for 60 minutes whilst thousands of other consumers and businesses take part in the Earth Hour event on March the 27th this year.

The LED sign is made up of three metre...
Monday, 22nd March 2010 - full story

LED displays take over Times Square

Although New York's most iconic advertising hoardings are all erected along the skyline in bright LEDs at Times Square, a new flagship store from American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) has gone a significant step further than many of its rivals.

AEO has completely covered the multi-tiered exterior with several stories' worth of LED displays, all working in unison to produce one of the most impressive animated outdoor advertisements in the world.

The m...
Tuesday, 16th March 2010 - full story

LED signs make artistic statements

American artist Jenny Holzer has been using LED signs as the main medium for her conceptual pieces and a new installation at the Baltic gallery in Newcastle is showcasing 24 years of her work.

Holzer first came to the attention of the mainstream art world in 1977 though her use of self-penned statements plastered and visible in public places, in a work called Truisms. This eventually graced Times Square on a gigantic LED board in 1982.

The new exhibit ac...
Thursday, 11th March 2010 - full story

LED displays gain international popularity

More and more businesses and organisations are beginning to choose LED displays for large outdoor signage, advertising and entertainment, with firms from London to Hong Kong investing in the technology.

Last week it was revealed that two enormous LED displays will take pride of place, towering over the A4 as it passes by Hammersmith via the flyover, bringing thousands of commuters and travellers to and from the capital.

The two LED displays will be 7.6 m...
Wednesday, 10th March 2010 - full story

Shortage of LEDs in 2010 caused by high demand

New statistics suggest that the worldwide LED manufacturing market is ill-equipped to deal with the rising demand for LED systems, which could lead to serious shortfalls and unmet demand this year, unless drastic action is taken.

In 2009 over 63 billion LED units were sold, which is six billion more than in the previous year and experts believe that the figure could be even higher in 2010.

The current annual capacity for global LED production is 75 billi...
Monday, 8th March 2010 - full story

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