astral event log

Astral Projection Adventure: check out video mapped sets at confex

2012-02-15T09:34:00.000-08:00

Astral Projection Adventure: check out video mapped sets at confex: Projection mapped stage set [Posted with iBlogger from my iPhone]

KERRANG! Awards and MOJO Honours List

2011-11-23T08:01:00.000-08:00

As usual we kicked of with Kerrang! Awards and MOJO Honours List; both at the Brewery in Chiswell Street. This year Artsfest in Canterbury really got it's wings, it's grown immeasurably since it was manned by two operators & no security. It's now a full blown closed area show with with 160 security. We were called in to help it comply to some exciting new requirements, which included: supply of all the arena fencing, site lighting & an extraordinary amount of emergency exit lights.

Astral Projection Adventure: flat out with projects

2011-07-06T23:35:00.000-07:00

Astral Projection Adventure: flat out with projects: "I have managed to get the catalyst system out in the last few months to play with here are a few links to some of things we are now explorin..."

world super yacht awards a glittering triumph once more

2011-06-14T07:30:00.000-07:00

It was great to be back at the Guildhall again to light the Awards ceremony. We also supplied the distribution for the entire building and provided lighting systems for the after show party in the old library here's the official footage & you can See more here

digital backgrounds with catalyst media server

2011-06-05T08:15:00.001-07:00

digital backgrounds with catalyst media server, a set on Flickr.

World super yachts

2011-05-17T13:55:00.000-07:00

the event at the Guildhall was as ever a glamorous affair with the requisite multi- millionaire attendees.
the great hall sported a huge screen truss surround supplied by Astral and dozens of Led battens & fixtures the punch was provided by Robe 1200 spots driven by an Avolites Titan touch. entertainment by Bond.
The old library was decked out in even more LEDs and a further 8 coemar moving heads.

RSVP a great success

2011-04-21T13:28:00.000-07:00

It was refreshing to be at RSVP this year after a 3 year sabbatical from exhibitions.in addition to running the stand we provided the showcase stage for the event organisers complete with lighting and projection driven from out new catalyst pro touring system.there will be pictures on line soon
Catalyst server hire

ESTAS

2011-04-13T22:53:00.000-07:00

ESTAS

the ESTA's are up ready to go at the Hilton park lane. lunch, & then an awards show.
Lighting & projection

Glastonbury ESTA's London Pleasure Gardens & African Music

2011-04-08T13:02:00.000-07:00

what a full on couple of days. meetings about shangri-la at Glastonbury and before that meetings about London Pleasure gardens, on site and at City Airport. It's a massive project in the east end that starts this year into the olympic year and beyond, details to come later
Then on to Islington to spec the showcase stage for RSVP- So looks like we will be there in a couple weeks, straight in after the ESTA's on Friday
It looks like I'll at PLASA focus straight after that & then on a whistle stop tour with an African band, then finally I'll get to Athens for the remainder of Easter with my family.

projected animation shire hall

2011-04-01T14:10:00.001-07:00

projected animation shire hall, a photo by astral design on Flickr.

IMAG1344

2011-04-01T05:37:00.001-07:00

IMAG1344, a photo by astral design on Flickr.

Highgate primary school hall

2011-04-01T05:36:00.001-07:00

Highgate primary school hall, a photo by astral design on Flickr.

Colin Firth best actor empire awards 2011

2011-04-01T05:35:00.003-07:00

Colin Firth best actor empire awards 2011, a photo by astral design on Flickr.

empire awrads 2011 chandelier

2011-04-01T05:35:00.001-07:00

empire awrads 2011 chandelier, a photo by astral design on Flickr.

empire awards 2011 fit up

2011-04-01T05:34:00.003-07:00

empire awards 2011 fit up, a photo by astral design on Flickr.

empire 2011wide

2011-04-01T05:34:00.001-07:00

empire 2011wide, a photo by astral design on Flickr.

stage with table decorations

2011-04-01T05:33:00.003-07:00

stage with table decorations, a photo by astral design on Flickr.

judges jamesons done in 60 seconds

2011-04-01T05:33:00.001-07:00

judges jamesons done in 60 seconds, a photo by astral design on Flickr.

empire film awards

2011-03-28T09:19:00.000-07:00

The Empire Awards weekend is finally Coming to a close. Colin Firth and Gary Oldman were amongst the winners. More pics will be here

Astral lighting design

Empire Magazines' upload

refining the catalyst system

2011-03-10T13:09:00.000-08:00

Quite a week, more trips to canterbury an confirmation of Dom preproduction for the projection in April. and the rest of the week ha been configuring and preproduction for Chelmsford.
more about my projection adventures at the bottom.

and more about everything else here

Astral design

Projection adventures

Canterbury Shows Confirm

2011-03-04T13:23:00.000-08:00

Canterbury Artsfest is on the board now. The summer conference is also confirmed and is looking like full production and a substantial video installation too As a spin off the event it seems like the Cathedral will come good as well with some architectural lighting and possibly some projection. Nice end to the week.
see similar projects here www.astraldesign.co.uk

Canterbury Shows Confirm

2011-03-04T13:12:00.000-08:00

Canterbury Artsfest is on the board now. The summer conference is also confirmed and is looking like full production and a substantial video installation too As a spin of the event it seems like the Cathedral will come good as well with some architectural lighting and possibly some projection. Nice end to the week.

Press Launch Report

2011-02-28T09:57:00.000-08:00

Health Lottery Launch a Huge Success

The press Launch today was a great way to seal our continuing relationship with Richard Desmond's Northern & Shell Group & we a are looking forward to more events. Thanks Chris.

Astral homepage

Northern & Shell Press Launch

2011-02-27T12:52:00.000-08:00

Today we put in a heap of LEDs & other lighting to light a press event at the Northern & Shell Building, home of the Express Group.

astraldesign | bespoke lighting design

2011-02-19T12:49:00.000-08:00

Highgate primary school was the unlikely venue for dinner followed by a star studded rock show and memorabilia auction. Lots included signed items From Lennon, Mohamed Ali, the ’66 England world cup team and more. My client scooped up the last Ltd edition Brian jones vox signature guitar for song, signed by Liam from oasis & many others too. We managed to raise over 14.5k toward the new arts facilities at the school.

http://www.tottenhamjournal.co.uk/news/music_and_sporting_stars_join_auction_for_highgate_school_1_783297

Charity event season

Posted on February 13, 2011 by astraldesign
We have had a brief season of charity events in February, starting with a talent show for young people organised by NICOLA in chelsea town hall.

http://nicolaforyouth.org/talent-factory.html
Royal Philharmonic at the Guildhall 8th December.
Posted on December 10, 2010 by astraldesign

guildhall concert
We were back at the Guildhall on Wednesday to light the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. The Guildhall, after the new improvement is as ever a bit challenging but the new terraces look great.
The orchestral looked and sounded great, pictures to follow." some great picture of guildhal on our website www.astraldesign.co.uk

spring begining to liven up

2011-02-19T12:43:00.000-08:00

wow, what a busy week, lots of ground work done on Shangri-La for Glastonbury this year, pics from last year here http://www.astraldesign.co.uk/gallery.htm plus enquiries about a show for Kiri Te Kanawa in May. A short notice booking for a Lunch event for Health magazine at Northern and Shell, Plus two outdoor canopy requests. Jameson's have booked an event at the Film museum prior to the Empire Awards 2 Days Later at the Grosvenor.