I’ve been doing some research into pixel art for an upcoming project and came across a fantastic blog post by Simon Page. He’s compiled a great list of examples and reference sites, in case you ever need to get up close and personal with pixels once again. Check it out here.

U2 are kicking off their new world tour, and along with it they’ve raised the bar with their stage design. It’s absolutely mind blowing!

“The stage has no front or back. Nor does it have the stacks of amplifiers that have been a rock concert fixture since the early days of the Grateful Dead. Instead, the speakers are embedded in four legs that rise 164 feet to support a cylindrical video screen,” Fast Company magazine reported.

“Lovingly dubbed the Claw by the band and the army of crew members needed to erect it on a nightly basis, the stage — anchored in the middle of the field — features a giant 360 video screen, flowing silk screens and a light show that would make Pink Floyd jealous.” - Rolling Stone

The video screen is in fact 888 individual tiny LED screens that covers 3,800 square feet, weighs 60 tons and changes shape during the performance. The set was designed Hoberman Associates; Innovative Designs, which specializes in stage architecture; and Buro Happold, a structural engineering firm.

Take the interactive tour of the Claw at U2’s official Website