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There was a lot of excitement in Miami this past weekend! Of course, the team at Empower was front and center for world class events as they became an official event supporter for the 2026 Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix. We were thrilled to be a part of helping create the Empower Vista at Turn 1. The entire weekend was absolutely amazing, and their fan engagement is second to none. There is such a great partnership between the team at Empower and the groups at Hard Rock Stadium/ F1 Miami. We were happy to be part of the creation of the Empower Club and Suites at Hard Rock stadium two years ago, and again for this amazing race event. Already revving up our engines for next year! 🏁🏎

DCL extends its thanks to Princeton University’s Design Nation 2026 for inviting Vice President Mike McCarthy to serve as a keynote speaker at this year’s conference. Mike had the opportunity to connect with students from across the country, both through the hybrid sessions and in person in New York City. The event marks the conclusion of a busy spring semester filled with guest lectures, STEM tours, and ongoing conversations about careers in the arts. As DCL prepares to launch its summer programs, planning is already beginning for the upcoming fall season. Mike continues to be impressed by the engagement, curiosity, and energy of the students he meets, and DCL is grateful for its continued partnerships with institutions nationwide. The future remains bright. @business_today @segddesign @mit @uofmass @bcwoodscollege @FashionInstituteofTechnology

Thank you everyone for coming to the Temp Job exhibition opening Friday night! ‘Twas a blast. The show is extended and on view from 10-4 PM through Wednesday, April 29th, by appointment. Dm either @theavakway or @cayetini for the address. Please make sure to let us know when you’d like to come by and when you arrive so we can let you in! Co-curators @cayetini and @theavakway Amazing participating artists!!!! @denise.corley @tom_fitzgibbon @erikaranee @jabbaform @barrieschwartz1 @misslibbystew @e1ten Special thanks to @designcommltd @eyepeterhaas @harrison.west.kutner and the installation team for the opportunity to use the space and helping us make this happen.

DCL, What were you like in the 90’s? #nostalgia #signage #retro #iris #customfabrication

Huge week for the @orlandomagic !!! Let’s go! @nba #nbaplayoffs #kiacenter #sponsorship #athletics #signage

Inter Miami CF kicked off a new era this weekend with the first match at NU Stadium at Miami Freedom Park, marking an exciting milestone for the club and its fans. Design Communications Ltd. (DCL) is proud to have played a role in bringing this landmark venue to life. Over the past two years, our team collaborated with the Miami Freedom Park development team to design, fabricate, and install signage throughout the stadium in preparation for opening night. The project represents the work of many talented partners and teams who helped shape a venue that is already being recognized as one of the premier stadium experiences in Major League Soccer @mls Congratulations to everyone involved in delivering such an incredible new home for Inter Miami CF. Libertas, Unitas, Fortuna! @absenled @daktronics @gensler_design #led #scoreboard #stadium #stadiumdesign #videoboard

We were thrilled to be able to get the chance to work with HOK on their St. Louis office. I love their design, it is sleek, impactful, and functional. It ties into the city beautifully. The feature wall with the elements that represent the location and year established of the other offices is one of the best design representations of that relationship that I can remember. Really well done. The HOK experience design team is incredibly talented. #signs #signage #design #stlouis #midwest #architecture #architect #officedesign #corporate

DCL’s Mike McCarthy was recently a guest lecture at MIT. The discussion centered around experiential graphics, technology, and fabrication in world of sports stadiums and their adjacent districts. The MIT Sports Lab program is absolutely amazing. Learn more about it here: https://sportslab.mit.edu/ The classroom was hard to find, but lucky MIT has a beautiful campus wide wayfinding program designed by @pentagramdesign and built by DCL!

Mike McCarthy @mmccarthy76 will be joining Amy Rees and Rush Otis for the @segddesign SEGD Management & Leadership Certificate Bootcamp at the International Sign Association Expo @isasigns this April. It’s a focused, half-day session built around the real skills that make projects work: → Translating design intent into executable plans → Managing scope, budgets, and expectations → Leading teams and coordinating across disciplines → Navigating the realities of fabrication and implementation SEGD’s is launching this as the first certificate program because the demand was clear—these are the skills most of us had to learn the hard way. If you’re ready to strengthen how you lead, deliver, and collaborate, this is time well spent. Join us April 9th. 📍 ISA Expo | Orlando 🎓 SEGD Management & Leadership Certificate Bootcamp https://lnkd.in/eu3Rk4iM Don’t miss it. #SEGD #ISAExpo #Leadership #ProjectManagement #ExperientialDesign

We really enjoyed having the Boston Chapter of the @nsbe Jr. in our shop for an off-hours tour a few weeks ago. Inquisitive groups are the best! These students had a real passion for STEM... and they seemed to really like the art aspect we add into the mix (yup... that makes STEAM). Looking forward to their next visit! @yawadegboe @bosamwosa @masseoe #STEM #STEAM #stemeducationn #engineering

LaGuardia airport in NYC has been undergoing a tremendous transformation over the last few years. OTG has been a huge part of that as they push the boundaries of the airport hospitality industry. It’s been such a pleasure to collaborate with this innovative group for well over a decade to bring to life their unique design concepts. DCL built the custom architectural features for the four dining locations in Terminal C shown here, including custom decorative glass storefronts and interior partitions, suspended bar canopies, mirrored ceiling elements, trellises, archways, railings, signage, graphic walls and menu boards. @lazarorosaviolan @nelsonarchitects_ @clunegc

The powerful cameras that we have in our pocket are great for capturing high level videos (like time lapses) without bringing large amounts of video equipment with you. (Especially if you are travelling overseas). They work great for footage like this, but sometimes they can’t tell the full story. That’s the case with this amazing Gensler designed piece we built for @Traxys Group. Gensler designed it to seamlessly integrate 2D digital media with 3D physical artifacts, creating a unified mixed‑media experience. It’s hard to get the entire effect in this clip, but on the right there is a custom display case that features a transparent LCD display able to shift from fully opaque video playback to complete transparency, revealing 15 different mineral specimens arranged in a 5 × 3 matrix. Our Engineering team ensured consistent 6500K LED illumination, minimizing shadows and preventing uneven brightness within the display case. The video wall operates at a total resolution of 5760 × 1080 pixels. A synchronized dual‑player content system drives the experience. Player 1 presents mineral‑specific use‑case narratives accompanied by high‑resolution macro imagery, while Player 2 controls the transparent LCD’s opacity to reveal the corresponding physical mineral at precisely the right moment. The result is a dynamic interaction between 2D video content and 3D objects, enhancing the storytelling of each material, which was all part of Gensler’s brilliant vision for the project. Together, these elements create a tightly orchestrated and engaging mixed‑media environment for the new @Traxys lobby in Strassen, Luxembourg. We had previously produced a similar piece for the team in their NYC office.