Digital Signage Stories

The University of Texas spent $7 million on their Longhorn locker room renovation, and a fair share of that went to digital signage implementation. The locker room is fitted with more than 100 Samsung displays and motivating content pertaining to each player’s personality and stats. The displays are powered by the EngagePHD software from Ping HD, and this project is a perfect example of blending digital into the physical space to create unique experiences. On this episode, Ping HD Marketing Director Joe Malouff joins us to share how their team brought this unusual locker room project to life and boosted excitement for the University of Texas. For more case study information about project, click here.

Los Angeles is one of the biggest and most infamous cities in America, attracting millions of people each year. The downtown area has become a premier spot for shopping and nightlife with focal points like the Staple Center, LA Live and now the Circa LA towers. These towers are filled with entertainment inside and out, but the three massive displays outside steal the show. Combined, the Circa displays hold 17 million pixels and more than 18,000 square feet of SNA Displays’ LED panels.  On this episode, SNA Displays’ Executive Vice President Jason Helton joins us to share the digital signage story behind Circa and more! For more case study information on this project, click here.

The iconic One Times Square building sits at the busiest corner of New York City, and is historically known for being home to The New York Times. Originally constructed in 1904, the goal was to renovate and update the site, so building owners Jamestown LP partnered with Samsung to reinvent the outdoor displays that have been the focal point of Time Square for years. Samsung's new displays at One Times Square cover the entire front-facing portion of the building with more than 11,000 square feet of high-end digital displays.  On this episode, we’re joined by Prismview's CEO Don Szczepaniak and Senior Vice President and General Manager of Samsung's B2B Enterprise Display Division Harry Patz to discuss this high-profile renovation at a premier location. 

The Statue of Liberty National Monument is an instantly recognizable symbol of freedom, and in May of this year, the new Statue of Liberty Museum opened its doors to the public for the first time. More than 4 million people visit the site each year, and now each guest can experience Lady Liberty as an immersive theater, artifact gallery and interactive kiosk exhibit thanks to the team at ESI Design. On this episode, the 50th for Digital Signage Stories, we’re joined by ESI Design’s Emily Webster as well as Float 4’s Alex Simionescu and Diversified’s Carol Feeley-Vario to discuss the collaborative installation behind the AV experience at the new Statue of Liberty Museum.

TransLink is Vancouver’s public transportation network, and it’s responsible for all regional public transportation, major roads and bridges.  This year, TransLink deployed their first state-of-the-art commuter information kiosk in partnership with iGotcha Media and Lamar Advertising. Each kiosk provides real-time data along with wayfinding and more, improving the commuter experience and allowing travelers to plan their trips ahead of time. On this episode, iGotcha Media CTO and Co-Founder Kyle Pilot joins us to share how their team is working hand in hand with the Vancouver transportation network to create a better commute for locals and tourists alike.   

With millions of travelers and tourists constantly passing through, Orlando International Airport (MCO) is one of the largest and busiest airports in the U.S. Looking to simplify and improve the customer experience, while also providing a bit entertainment, MCO worked directly with Synect to develop a strategy that provides pleasure and convenience at every major touch point throughout the North Terminal. Showing cinematic video content, flight information and more, the MCO screen network culminates in a giant 700-display video wall accompanied by a custom kiosk. On this episode, Synect CEO Yahav Ran joins us to share how the company’s content strategy plays out through MCO’s North Terminal.  For more case study information about this project, click here.

The Thomas Cole House is a National Historic site found between the Hudson River and the Catskill Mountains. The entire landscape embodies the vibrant style and presence of painter Thomas Cole, a major 19th-century English American voice and founder of the Hudson River School, and the site has recently embraced digitization and projection mapping from Second Story to breathe new life into the work for a new generation. The Thomas Cole home is split into two parlors.  The East parlor now greets visitors with a large-scale projection presentation in which guests have an opportunity to experience all of Cole's work. In the West parlor, each guest is able to inhabit the space in Thomas Cole himself would host houseguests and discuss his creations. On this episode, Second Story's Technical Director Matt Arnold joins us to share how their team curated the projections within the Thomas Cole House and tastefully hid the technology in order to showcase the value of the paintings themselves. The project won Second Stor

It's never a great experience when a hungry customer has to wait for food at a QSR or fast-food restaurant. After all, one of the primary selling points is speed. That’s why Pink Fish Restaurants, Norway’s fast casual ode to fresh salmon, hired Pronto TV to design a digital signage ecosystem that would streamline the ordering process and deliver a unique and satisfying experience for each customer on the go. Each Pink Fish storefront now has digital signage that draws your attention from the outside and guides your through the interior’s branded experience.  On this episode, Pronto TV’s Head of Marketing and Analytics Jørn Olsen joins us to share how his team designed a digital signage ecosystem in each Pink Fish Restaurant  location and how that won them a Silver APEX Award at Digital Signage Expo 2019. For more case study information about project, click here.

The University of Minnesota has delivered a space called The Discovery Nexus Project for students and guests alike. The design greets visitors with seven different digital signage touch points that tell the University’s story and improve connections amongst staff, students and alumni. With a combination of custom content creation and strategic design from partners Tierney Brothers and Microgigantic, the job was completed using transparent LED, interactive touchscreens, curved direct view LED walls and more. On this episode of Digital Signage Stories, Kyleen Donahue, CTS Director of Digital Signage at Tierney Brothers and Microgigantic’s CEO and Founder Mark Bennett join us to share how they’ve worked together to transform this educational environment. For more case study information about this APEX Award-winning project, click here.

In the K-12 educational environment, the possibilities of digital signage often are just talked about. Rarely do these talks turn into reality as strict budgetary guidelines limit many school districts to invest in the bare necessities for the most students. The Hall County school district near metro Atlanta is another story. Local provider Visix has managed to install its AxisTV solution, along with LG LED displays, across a majority of Hall County’s 20 elementary schools, seven middle schools and seven high schools On this episode of Digital Signage Stories, Visix CEO Sean Matthews joins us to share how his team and their partner, Nisewonger AV, brought digital signage to life throughout an entire school district. 

Minnesota Vikings fans are loyal and promise to revel in purple pride forever. This loyalty and pure love for football prompted the team to build a dedicated space for their legends, coaches and fans to share as one. With more than 50 years of history to cover, they partnered with Dimensional Innovations to highlight the entire story with multiple interactive spaces and a breathtaking 360-degree theater housed in the Minnesota Vikings Museum built in 2018. On this episode of Digital Signage Stories, we’re joined by Dimensional Innovations’ Creative Director of Interactive Technology Brian Silvey, Lead UX Designer Monica Roesner, and Software Development Manager Chris Riebschlager to learn more about how the project came to fruition. For more case study information about the Minnesota Vikings Museum, which took home the first annual Integrator of the Year Award at the DSE 2019 APEX Awards, click here. 

The Las Vegas Strip, formerly known as Downtown Las Vegas, is the oldest township in the city. Today, it’s one of the best known sites for bright lights, digital signage, and the future of communications technology. Are you curious as to who’s behind all that digital signage excitement on the Las Vegas strip?  We were too, and on this episode of Digital Signage Stories, we all get to find out. Samsung's Director of Sales for the Enterprise Business Division Shawn O’Connell takes us on a personal tour down the Las Vegas Strip to discuss some major projects the company has recently developed. We touch on outdoor signage, hotel guest room experiences, common spaces for sports fans and more. 

As part of the $200-million renovation and redesign of its Concourse A, Charlotte Douglas International Airport has partnered with NanoLumens and media artist Refik Anadol to now offer video walls featuring mesmerizing patterns driven by actual airport data  The work that’s currently completed in terminal A is fitted with a 1400-foot by 10-foot digital sculpture and two 40-foot digital paintings, with all of the movement being translated from airport data such arrival times, departure times, ticketing information, etc.  On this episode of Digital Signage Stories, NanoLumens’ Director of Strategic Business Development Brett Farley joins us to get into the details behind this data-driven art piece. For more case study information about this project, which took home an APEX Award at DSE 2019, click here. 

The Pueblo of Acoma is about 60 miles west of Albuquerque and is one of the oldest communities in the United States. With the goal of highlighting the community and the unique tradition of Pueblo pottery, the University of New Mexico teamed up with creative company Ideum to achieve the objective via new and emerging projection mapping technology. In partnership with Clarence Cruz, who is an instructor at the University of New Mexico, and Acoma artist Michelle Lowden, the Pueblo Pottery project was born, and there is now a dedicated space at the school for larger-than-life pottery with projected Pueblo designs. On this episode of Digital Signage Stories, Ideum’s Founder and Creative Director Jim Spadaccini joins us to share how this unique history was brought to life with modern technologies. For more case study information about this project, which won a Gold APEX Award at DSE 2019, click here.   

The Housing Trust Group is using a single, customized digital kiosk to allow their clients to explore properties before visiting. The Housing Trust Group looked to Almo Pro AV to assist with creating an interactive space in which each guest could take a look at their facility virtually thereby becoming a huge time saver for both the realtors and the guests. With the acquisition of Insteo, Almo Pro AV has become a stronger player when it comes to providing a content-driven solution. On this episode of Digital Signage Stories, Almo’s Senior Director of Content Creation Services Jim Nista joins us to share how the company completed this 2019 APEX Award-winning project. For more case study information on this project, click here.

In rolling out the Samsung Galaxy S9, the Samsung team looked to Vistar Media for a Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) campaign that would target large groups. Vistar utilized its software and Samsung's data to drive the Galaxy S9 campaign to a 15% lift in store visits within targeted areas across the U.S. During the campaign, Vistar was able to take advantage of kiosks, billboards and other digital signage conveniently placed around those metropolitan areas.  On this episode, Vistar Media’s VP of Sales Lucy Markowitz and Director of Publisher Solutions Eric Lamb join us to share how they’ve strategically produced this Gold APEX Award-winning Digital Signage Story. For more case study information on this project, click here.

The 900 Michigan Shops mall has been around since 1989, with luxury brands filling the large space in the middle of Chicago's Magnificent Mile. The team at 900 Michigan Shops wanted to add new and inviting technology that would bring the building into the digital age without sacrificing the original structure. Partnering with ESI Design led to an extravagant deployment featuring 190 feet of LED within the building’s ceiling, illuminating fixtures at the portal entrance and more. On this episode of Digital Signage Stories, ESI Design’s Creative AV Technologist Andrew Lazarow joins host Alesia Hendley live from Central Park of the DSE 2019 show floor to share how the company approached designing for this unique retail space. For more case study information about this APEX Award-nominated project from ESI Design, click here. In addition, check out the video below the podcast recording for a closer look at this rollout.

The Hale Centre Theatre is no stranger to performing arts. They've gracefully succeeded at becoming leaders in the theatre space for more than three decades. Now, with the use of digital signage, Hale Centre Theatre continues to push the envelope beyond the stage.  Their team has fully embraced the power of technology by working with RevelTV to design a venue experience unlike any other by surrounding each guest with a dynamic use of digital displays. On this episode of Digital Signage Stories, Brian Fitzpatrick, President/CEO of RevelTV, joins us to share the approach behind this project, which won DSE 2019’s Installation of the Year APEX Award. For more information on this case study, click here.

Saudi Airlines is the third largest airline in the Middle-East according to the revenue being generated within Saudi Arabia’s air travel market. With such rapid growth, Saudi Airlines has set the bar high and has taken full advantage of digital signage to maintain its position. In doing so, Saudi Airlines hosted an exhibition that told their story with the help of the international content and design experts at Magic Innovations. The exhibition immersed attendees in a vision of aviation’s potential future, which was created by a myriad of LED screens and mirrors. Magic Innovations CEO Ostap Chitruck joins us directly from the DSE 2019 show floor to share the inside scoop behind this digital signage story, which nabbed Content of the Year at this year’s APEX Awards. For more case study information about this successful deployment, click here. 

Two entrepreneurs have come together to create a quiet and plush workspace for all of us on the go. This unique product is called Jabbrrbox, and it’s equipped with a myriad of technological amenities aimed at keeping mobile office workers focused, productive and well. With screens furnished by Elo, Jabbrrbox provides access control, mobile support, USB charging, motion sensors, smoke detection and more. On this episode, Jabbrrbox Co-Founder/CEO Jeremy Jennings and Elo’s Senior Director of North American Sales Luke Wilwerding both join us to share the story behind this digital signage partnership.