NEW YORK – “The greater the contrast, the greater the potential energy,” the eminent Swiss thinker Carl Jung once observed. Jung wasn’t alluding to lighting design when he made this observation; his interest was the study of human emotions, but anyone who has ever played off light and shadows against each other on a stage can appreciate the wisdom of his words. Joe Beardsmore and Jonny Gaskell channeled the immense... NEW YORK – “The greater the contrast, the greater the potential energy,” the eminent Swiss thinker Carl Jung once observed. Jung wasn’t alluding to lighting design when he made this observation; his interest was the study of human emotions, but anyone who has ever played off light and shadows against each other on a stage can appreciate the wisdom of his words. Joe Beardsmore and Jonny Gaskell channeled the immense...

LONDON – There’s a massive new 200-fixture rig that was going to premiere at the now-canceled Prolight + Sound 2020 show.  There are also a lot of talented lighting programmers and designers finding themselves “stuck at home,” who would love a chance to show their creative chops. Put them both together and you have an exciting remedy for the “Coronavirus Blues,” called the ChamSys Online Programmers Competition. Sponsored by ChamSys, the... LONDON – There’s a massive new 200-fixture rig that was going to premiere at the now-canceled Prolight + Sound 2020 show.  There are also a lot of talented lighting programmers and designers finding themselves “stuck at home,” who would love a chance to show their creative chops. Put them both together and you have an exciting remedy for the “Coronavirus Blues,” called the ChamSys Online Programmers Competition. Sponsored by ChamSys, the...

  LONDON – ChamSys is offering a new level of mobility for busy designers and programmers with the new MagicQ MQ70 Console. Introduced at PLASA 2019, this trim compact console (it weighs in at a mere 7kg, or 15.4lb), will make its USA debut at LDI Booth 937. The new console works neatly as a piece of carry-on luggage, and meets the restrictions of even budget airlines like Ryanair and Southwest. Its compact...   LONDON – ChamSys is offering a new level of mobility for busy designers and programmers with the new MagicQ MQ70 Console. Introduced at PLASA 2019, this trim compact console (it weighs in at a mere 7kg, or 15.4lb), will make its USA debut at LDI Booth 937. The new console works neatly as a piece of carry-on luggage, and meets the restrictions of even budget airlines like Ryanair and Southwest. Its compact...

SOUTHAMPTON, UK – Good times mixed with valuable insights at the Grand Opening of the ChamSys UK Head Office on September 2, as over 150 lighting programmers and designers from throughout Europe helped the company inaugurate its new office, training facility, and product development center.  In addition to mixing and mingling while enjoying food, drink and entertainment, visitors participated in informative classes, think tanks, and training sessions focused on the new... SOUTHAMPTON, UK – Good times mixed with valuable insights at the Grand Opening of the ChamSys UK Head Office on September 2, as over 150 lighting programmers and designers from throughout Europe helped the company inaugurate its new office, training facility, and product development center.  In addition to mixing and mingling while enjoying food, drink and entertainment, visitors participated in informative classes, think tanks, and training sessions focused on the new...