Light Up the Night Sky with a Drone Show
by PORT on Mar 2, 2023 6:00:00 AM
If you watched the opening ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, you saw the gorgeous fireworks display. A “ring of fire” in a rainbow of vibrant hues illuminated the night sky. But as spectacular as those pyrotechnics were, they weren’t the true star of the show.
With the Tap of a Button: Integrating Your Lighting Controls from a Single Point
by PORT on Feb 13, 2023 5:36:42 PM
In the 1950s, when Joel S. Spira invented the dimmer, it was considered a high-tech lighting control. And more recently, if you owned or managed an office building, theatrical venue, or even a municipal outdoor space, there was only one way to turn on and off your lights – you’d have …
What's The Secret to Great Architectural Lighting?
by PORT on Jan 31, 2023 7:07:07 PM
Architectural lighting has the power to transform every type of space. Light impacts the visual tone of a building, drawing attention to architectural features and textures and enhancing a structure’s aesthetics - and value. But what's the secret to lighting that has real impact?
How You Can Evoke Emotion with Color and Light
by PORT on Jan 17, 2023 8:00:00 AM
Imagine walking into a reception hall under a canopy of dozens of white, twinkling fairy lights. Now visualize walking into the same room and being greeted by red and yellow geometric light patterns reflected onto the walls and ceiling. The two scenarios create very different moods, r …
What’s New and Beautiful in Energy-Saving Lighting in Architecture
by PORT on Jan 9, 2023 8:00:00 AM
Visualize a hotel exterior in the heart of a big city at nighttime. Lights illuminate the establishment’s sign, but the rest of the building fades into the darkness. Now imagine the same hotel awash in blue LED lights, highlighting the architecture, drawing attention to the building, …
Top AV Event Planning Trends for 2023
by PORT on Jan 2, 2023 8:00:00 AM
As the saying goes, the only constant in life is change. This holds true when it comes to AV for events as well! Once upon a time, planning an event was simple. All it took was a hotel conference room, a pipe and drape backdrop, a podium complete with a microphone, and a guest list. N …