STUDIO HEADLINES

Pride

June 29, 2020 · Blog Pride. Our diverse body of work would be impossible without celebrating the diversity within our studio. To all of our LGBTQ+ and allied staff, thank you for making us Clickspring.... read more

#BLACKLIVESMATTER

June 10, 2020 · Blog

We condemn police brutality and systems of oppression against people of color. We know that words are nothing without action, so we will continue to challenge ourselves to play a sustained role in the fight against racial injustice. ... read more

Clickspring Pets Adapt to Work From Home

May 28, 2020 · Blog The past few months have been a period of adjustment for all of us at Clickspring Design. We are working from home and learning to adapt to video calls instead of face-to-face meetings... and so are our pets! Our pets convened without us for a happy hour last week to discuss the future of broadcast set design and corporate branded interiors. Check out this screen grab from their Zoom meeting! Most of them were able to get video and audio set up correctly, but others seemed to have a tougher learning curve (looking at you Carlow and Rhona). Only a few were caught napping (Bee, Cheeto, Max, Babs, and River), three were highly overwhelmed (Lulu, Cloudy, and Cutesie), and two ... read more

Al Arabiya Reinvents Traditional Studio Methodologies

May 20, 2020 · Blog, Debuts, News We created a brand-new design revamp for Al Arabiya’s on-air spaces. This redesign includes cutting edge technology utilizing LED panels and robotic cameras to propel the network into the future of broadcast. This new Al Arabiya design reinvents traditional studio methodologies by distributing multiple broadcast zones throughout an active newsroom environment. Decentralization allows numerous camera positions focused both toward the interior and especially toward the exterior of the space – multiplying the options for a diverse on-air presence while creating a unique sense of place. We created specific spaces for each kind of broadcast to thrive: news coverage with LED arrays to support longer and more in-depth reporting, social media coverage with tall narrow displays mimicking that of a smart ... read more

Al Arabiya Uses Robotic Cameras and Augmented Reality in New Dubai HQ

April 28, 2020 · Blog, Debuts, News Our redesign for Al Arabiya is live! Years in the making, our comprehensive master plan of their Dubai headquarters included the design of three state-of -the-art open studios and facilities supporting over two hundred positions for editorial and technical staff. Thirteen robotic cameras facilitate a variety of augmented reality applications, giving the network an ability to operate 24/7 and allowing technicians to change the studios’ graphics and lighting in seconds to accommodate a variety of shows and social media. With 24/7 free-to-air news and current affairs content, the Al Arabiya News Channel is the top ranked news channel in the region and reaches 36 million viewers per week. The network has recently seen a strong increase in digital and ... read more