Live Design

Live Design is a monthly digital publication owned by Penton that focuses on the newest developments and equipment in the live entertainment sector, including theatre, film, concerts, opera, ballet, and architectural entertainment. It began as Lighting Dimensions before merging with Theatre Crafts. Up until December 2013, it was available in print, but it has transitioned to a free app that offers monthly editions for both Apple and Android devices. The magazine targets both budding and experienced designers specializing in lighting, audio, projection, and set design. In addition to the magazine, Live Design operates its own website. It is also connected to the LDI trade show and organizes the Live Design Master Classes and the Envision Symposium.

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Prolight + Sound: Designer Sven Ortel On Entertaining Change

2 weeks ago | livedesignonline.com | Hannah Kinnersley

Sven Ortel, professor of practice in immersive and entertainment design at Arizona State University, and veteran of Broadway projection design, spoke at Prolight + Sound on the topic of Entertaining Change. As an educator, Ortel has had an impact on the careers of many students, including some very successful members of the industry on Broadway and in Hollywood.
Patrick Woodroffe And The Politics Of Failure

2 weeks ago | livedesignonline.com | Hannah Kinnersley

On April 9, lighting and production designer Patrick Woodroffe took to the main stage at Pro Light + Sound to deliver a presentation on The Politics of Failure. Ironically, at the beginning of his talk, his slide show suffered a technical failure and the man who has created some of the most memorable live images, from The Rolling Stones to Lady Gaga, was forced to continue with a blank backdrop.
London Theatre Celebrates Paule Constable's Sixth Olivier Award

2 weeks ago | livedesignonline.com | Hannah Kinnersley

Congratulations to all the winners and nominees for Britain's Laurence Olivier Awards, held on 6 April, 2025, at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Lighting designer Paule Constable officially became the most honored person in Olivier Awards history with 17 nominations, this year winning her sixth award, (in collaboration with Ben Jacobs,) for the musical Oliver! at the Gielgud Theatre. It is a fitting end to a storied career for Constable, who will be retiring from new theatre projects this summer.
Hamlet Is All At Sea: The Royal Shakespeare Company Builds A Boat

3 weeks ago | livedesignonline.com | Hannah Kinnersley

Set on a steam ship, the Royal Shakespeare Company’s latest version of Hamlet manages to feel both claustrophobic, trapping the protagonists onboard, but also exposed, as they navigate a shifting deck in treacherous waters without a safety rail. The sea, projected around the stage by video designer Akhila Krishnan, is at first a steady wake lit by moonlight as the ship of state steams smoothly along its path.
Pigs Must Fly Creates A Colorful And Dynamic World, Blending Captivating 2D And 3D Animations

3 weeks ago | livedesignonline.com | Ellen Lampert-Greaux

Pierre-Guilhem Roudet, aka PG, and his studio, Pigs Must Fly, have released a new showreel filled with technical tricks and sophisticated animations. Originally from the south of France, the Franco-Canadian motion designer has been based in Montreal for nearly 15 years. Specializing in entertainment, events, and immersive formats, he has collaborated with internationally renowned clients, delivering bold visuals for prestigious productions.
Plot Luck: Paule Constable Lights Ballet Shoes

1 month ago | livedesignonline.com | Hannah Kinnersley

Paule Constable, the Tony and Olivier Award winning lighting and production designer, shared her plot for the National Theatre's production of Ballet Shoes. The Olivier Theatre, where Ballet Shoes is playing, was formerly a repertory house with a set of gear that can be moved around as needed for a particular show.
Schaffelaar Theatre PAINTES The Town

1 month ago | livedesignonline.com | Louise Stickland

Schaffelaar Theatre in Barneveld, The Netherlands, is a popular and busy receiving house with a constant flow of shows – musicals, dance, cabaret, comedy and concerts of all types – serving the local community with a lively programme of arts and culture. It is also home to the Barneveld’s Symphony Orchestra, and the venue hosts regular business events and private hires.
Ballet Shoes: Paule Constable Lights The Fossil Family's Journey

1 month ago | livedesignonline.com | Hannah Kinnersley

Last year, having some time to kill, a stage crew at the Dorfman in London’s National Theatre added up all the productions that Paule Constable has worked on there. They tallied up 60 productions, which she found surprising. “Considering I only do about ten shows a year, that is a lot,” says Constable, the multi-award-winning lighting and production designer and director.
Join The LDI/Live Design Ambassador Program!

1 month ago | livedesignonline.com | Hannah Kinnersley

Are you studying for a career in live entertainment or starting out as a lighting, sound, projection, set designer or other live event professional? Live Design Magazineand the LDI Trade Show and Conference cover all aspects of design and technology in the live entertainment field, and we want YOU to be an ambassador for our content and training programs.
BYU Marriott Center Makes A Long Throw Look Easy With L-Acoustics K2 Professional Sound System

1 month ago | livedesignonline.com | Christopher Shuler

Brigham Young University’s Marriott Center in Provo, Utah has the largest seating capacity of any basketball arena in the Big 12 Conference and the eighth-largest seating capacity of any on-campus basketball arena in the United States, accommodating nearly 18,000 fans. What’s also big about the Marriott Center is its sound, as its quality has always been an important part of making the venue desirable for both fans and ballplayers.