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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

Concept could see LEDs illuminating the sky

Technology experts working at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have come up with a brand new LED-based display solution which will allow for the creation of enormous three dimensional images in the night sky.

The appropriately named Project FlyFire will employ miniature helicopter drones, each with an LED lighting solution installed. Each drone will be programmed to interact with its peers based on their relative locations and with this information they will b...
Wednesday, 24th February 2010 - full story

Sheffield University partners with Fusion for LED business

Researchers at the University of Sheffield have just signed a deal with Fusion IP that will result in the creation of an entirely new business, called Seren Photonics. The new firm aims to bring an exciting new LED technology to the fast growing marketplace.

At the heart of Seren Photonics' business will be an invention created by Dr Tao Wang. Incredibly complex nano technology and physics have been used by Dr Wang, resulting in significant improvements in LED efficienc...
Tuesday, 23rd February 2010 - full story

Mega-LED screen dazzles Chinese crowds

Thousands of Chinese citizens were treated to a light show like no other on New Year's Eve when the China New Media Corporation unveiled its mega-LED screen to count down the seconds until 2010 began.

China New Media Corporation owns the biggest external advertising system in the Chinese city of Dalian and it is quickly becoming one of the most significant advertising firms in the region. The LED display was seen by tens of thousands of revellers in Xinghaiwan Square an...
Tuesday, 23rd February 2010 - full story

Positive predictions for LED market growth

The Strategies in Light event, which is the premier conference for the LED industry, concluded last week. During one of the event's many sessions, LED expert Bob Steele made some predictions for the market in 2010.

Mr Steele spoke extensively about the high-brightness LEDs that are being developed and said that the market as a whole is set to grow by 53 per cent in 2010. He also estimates that by the year 2014 the industry will be worth over £12.8 billion, a growth rate...
Tuesday, 23rd February 2010 - full story

New LED sign technology for businesses

LED displays manufacturer Sentina has come out with a new range of LED signage which is intended to appeal to small business owners and those looking for a novel and practical way in which to communicate information.

The Sentina uSign range is being marketed as a technically advanced solution for those looking to save money and run a more eco-friendly business without compromising on quality and functionality.

The uSigns are marketed as being suitable fo...
Tuesday, 9th February 2010 - full story

Iconic sign gets LED makeover

In a move towards energy efficiency and the demonstrable use of progressive technology, the famous Gillette sign which sits atop a manufacturing plant owned by Proctor and Gamble in the USA has had the fluorescent neon lighting which previously powered it exchanged in favour of thousands of LEDs.

The frame of the sign has been left intact, but now more than fourteen thousands LEDs are illuminating the newly restored piece of marketing heritage.

The sign ...
Thursday, 28th January 2010 - full story

Late surge boosted LED market in 2009

After experiencing a recession related downturn in the first half of 2009, a new report generated in Taiwan suggests that the global LED industry experienced considerable growth later in the year, managing to offset the impact of the earlier stagnation.

The Photonics Industry and Technology Development Association (PIDA) called a meeting with the press recently in order to discuss its predictions for the development of LED systems in 2010 and to announce results for performa...
Tuesday, 26th January 2010 - full story

Premium Organic LED lighting panel hits commercial market

The world's first commercially available OLED panel that has been designed to provide general lighting has been unveiled by Osram Opto Semiconductors. It is a landmark release as it will become the only OLED lighting solution crafted in plastic to be made available to the commercial market.

As with most LED systems, the new lighting panel will consume far less electricity than incandescent lamps, with a 50 per cent improvement in terms of energy efficiency alone. Since ...
Monday, 25th January 2010 - full story

LEDs safe in snow despite reservations

The recent snowy conditions that have gripped the UK caused travel chaos for many, but even harsher conditions were experienced in the mid-west of the USA in areas normally protected from the worst of the weather. As a result some raised concerns as to how appropriate LED signalling technology was, claiming that the lack of heat emitted by the LED systems would not melt snow, potentially obscuring the signals from the view of motorists.

This is a legitimate concern and one w...
Tuesday, 19th January 2010 - full story

Silicon Valley exec joins LED industry

The former CEO of storage manufacturer Seagate has take a position to head up the LED lighting firm Bridgelux. Bill Watkins left his former company last year and it was confirmed in the middle of last week that he would be joining a growing number of ex-Silicon Valley CEOs who have decided to work at the greener end of the technology industry.

Mr Watkins has spent his year out of employment examining the various green technology products that are currently in development and...
Tuesday, 19th January 2010 - full story

LED lighting for world's poorest communities

A non-profit organisation has joined forces with a US LED technology firm in order to provide some of the lest developed nations on the planet with the means to light their homes and businesses.

According to the charity One Million Lights (OML) a quarter of the Earth's population does not have access to basic electric lighting. That is a total of more than 1.6 billion human beings suffering in the darkness or relying on fuel burning alternatives, but OML hopes that with...
Tuesday, 12th January 2010 - full story

LED wallpaper to supersede fluorescent lighting

A technology firm based in Wales has just been awarded nearly half a million pounds by the Carbon Trust to help with the development of LED systems which can be easily integrated into wallpaper in order to provide a clean, green alternative to current lighting solutions.

The firm behind the new project, Lomox, said that it would be able to get the LED technology ready for consumer use within the next 12 months, which means millions of people could completely change the way i...
Friday, 8th January 2010 - full story

Famous Times Square NYE Ball gets LED Upgrade

The ball which sits atop a brand new 141 foot mast overlooking one of New York's most famous public areas has had some energy-efficient improvements added in the form of updated LED technology, meaning that its descent at the end of 2010 will mark the beginning of a new year as well as the start of a brighter future for the planet.

The ball itself is also a completely new construction and with over 672 LED modules attached to its frame it is twice as big as the one that...
Friday, 8th January 2010 - full story

LED technology looks more attractive for hazard warnings

As the technology behind LED lighting continues to evolve and improve, so too does its chances of becoming the light source of choice for those looking to alert people to hazardous areas.

As well as offering companies a means by which to warn people of dangerous areas or highlight important information more effectively and efficiently, LED signs and lights can also appease green consciences and improve the environmental credentials of big businesses that start to adopt the t...
Friday, 8th January 2010 - full story

LED Displays promote Vodafone services

Vodafone's new 360 services, which offer advanced social networking and communication tools to customers via a high speed mobile internet network, have been given an equally advanced marketing boost thanks to LED display technology.

Two of Portugal's busiest shopping centres in Porto and Lisbon are host to several ingenious LED-powered marketing booths which provide incredible images stretching around the entire circumference of a glass cylinder.
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Friday, 8th January 2010 - full story

LED monitors to gain popularity in 2010

LCD computer monitors that employ the LED backlighting technology, currently only enjoyed by consumers in high-end HDTVs, are likely to take a significant proportion of the monitor market by the third quarter of 2010 according to projections by an independent research firm.

DisplaySearch believes that the energy saving properties of LED backlit monitors will see their popularity grow as consumers become ever more aware of the benefits. The slim design afforded by the technol...
Tuesday, 15th December 2009 - full story

Designer LED display adorns flagship fashion emporium

New York's 5th Avenue has just played host to the opening of a brand new Giorgio Armani fashion store and a large Martin LED display has been integrated into the top three floors of the four storey designer outlet.

Speirs and Major Associates were behind the design of the store itself and the architects have really taken advantage of the prime retail location occupied by the building with the inclusion of the bespoke LED display.

The whole of the bu...
Thursday, 10th December 2009 - full story

LED technology demonstrated in Contact Lenses

The future of in-eye display technology has been unveiled by a group of scientist based in Seattle. The scientists demonstrated the miniaturised LED display technology at the Beijing biomedical conference and the implications of their research and development could have a significant impact on future technologies.

The LED display will be built into a contact lens, allowing the user to see video and static information as if it was around 50cm in front of their eyes. Until rec...
Tuesday, 8th December 2009 - full story

Fighting Crime with Digital Billboards

Police in the UK are following police services in the USA using digital billboards to fight crime.

British police services in Yorkshire have been using mobile Digital Billboards to carry community relations messages into suburbs and appeals for information on missing and wanted persons. Police services can now reach highly targeted groups of people who have previously been difficult to reach due to location, language issues and social influences.
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Wednesday, 4th November 2009 - full story

Why Use LED Displays?

Outdoor LED electronic displays and LED graphic boards have proven to increase business 15%-150% (Small Business Administration) at 10% the cost of TV, Radio and Newspaper advertising.
By Small Business Administration - www.sba.gov

What level of return on investment can I expect?

For businesses that choose to enhance their signage with an electronic message display, the owners typically see an increase in business of 15% to 150%. ...
Tuesday, 23rd June 2009 - full story

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