Questex’s LDI And DSE Keynote: Artist & Designer Craig Winslow Discusses Playfulness In Tech-Driven Experiences

Winslow will explore how a playful approach can spark creativity and drive innovation, keeping the human spirit at the heart of digital experiences

New York, NY – September 10, 2024 – Questex’s co-located Live Design International (LDI), which unites the global entertainment design and technology communities, and Digital Signage Experience (DSE), the ultimate gathering of digital signage experts, today announces Craig Winslow will present the keynote “Illuminating Creativity: Infusing Playfulness in Tech-Driven Experiences.”

Winslow is an artist and designer who uses light to create playful, narrative-driven visualizations and immersive experiences. Winslow’s creative pursuits utilize multiple mediums, from projection mapping, 3D, AR, VR, to XR; focused on the ‘never done before’ by using a mix of new, old, and emerging technologies, always with a playful passion to his approach.   

Renowned for his innovative work at Winslow Studio, Winslow will delve into the transformative power of play in immersive technology. With a focus on combining art and technology, Winslow will share personal anecdotes, challenges, and triumphs from his journey in creating immersive projection projects. This keynote promises to reveal how a playful mindset can lead to groundbreaking breakthroughs, surprises, and inspiration, even within the most tech-heavy environments.

Attendees will leave the presentation with four takeaways:  

  • Rediscovering Play: Learn why embracing play is crucial for unlocking innovative concepts in tech-driven projects.
  • Balancing Art and Technology: Gain strategies for maintaining artistic integrity and imagination amidst technological complexity.
  • Blending Elements: Understand how to integrate storytelling, design, and technology to craft meaningful and memorable experiences.
  • Fostering Playfulness: Discover tips for nurturing a playful approach within teams and workflows, even in high-pressure, results-oriented settings.

This keynote takes place on Sunday, December 8 at 12:30 p.m. PST, and is open to DSE All-Access and Conference pass holders as well as LDI VIP Pass holders. For those not holding a pass, individual tickets are available for $79, which includes lunch.

LDI takes place December 8-10, 2024, at the West Hall in the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV, with the conference starting December 4. Register here.

DSE takes place December 7-10, 2024, in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Register here.

For LDI or DSE sponsorship opportunities, contact Kelly Tuner, Director of Sales, at kturner@questex.com.

About Live Design International (LDI)

Established in 1988, Live Design International (LDI) is built on a 36-year history as the essential trade show and conference for global live design professionals. Attendees come to LDI to see the latest gear and entertainment technology in action, covering audio, lighting, projection, video, staging, special effects, and XR. It is also a great opportunity to refresh their knowledge and professional training as well as network and be inspired by colleagues and the manufacturers and distributors at the vanguard of entertainment technology. For more information, visit http://www.ldishow.com. LDI will take place December 4 – 10, 2024, at the West Hall in the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV.

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About Digital Signage Experience (DSE)

Digital Signage Experience (DSE) is the ultimate gathering of digital signage experts, showcasing innovations in technology, market applications and creative educational content. With an increased focus on reaching key end-user markets for digital solutions and experiences, DSE will harness other audiences and platforms in hotels, hospitality, travel, healthcare, entertainment, education, sensors and communications technology and more. DSE takes place December 7-10, 2024 in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

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About Questex

Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.

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