Guru Somayaji

@anirudhofficial 's Chennai project marks a first for many reasons. A true testament that collaborations done right bring out an amazing Concert Experience for YOU, the audience. What we achieved wasn’t for the faint hearted, but, once in a while, it doesn’t hurt to show off. ✨ A big shout out to @primarkproductions @brand.avatar and @vjkaycee for trusting us to really up our game with Live Concerts Production in India. They say, it all starts with a pen and paper. We drew our hearts out and were on site for many days to make this dream come true. None of this would be possible without our Co-conspirators and mad mentors in chief: - @Pixadoo.in for being our big brothers at the helm and designing that spell binding LED Screen. -@kkreddy2904 Producer in Chief and his team for never saying NO and always making things possible.  -@Coatsmanindia for truly building a marvel of a structure – which we believe will be the benchmark for India.  -@Reynoldssound_lighting for going all guns blazing with Sound, Lights and Lasers. -@pixelart_colours_pvt_ltd for building one of the largest LED Wall. -@stagesplfx for those stunning SFX and Pyrotechnics.  Following are the lighting fixtures we used to bring our vision for this landmark concert to life: @clay.paky Sharpy XFrame X 70 Nos @robelighting iFORTE® LTX FS X 6 Nos, RoboSpot X 4 Nos @eklights_intl Terminator X 48 Nos, K65 IP X 12 Nos, Diamond Back X 94 Nos, Collider FC X 68 Nos @stagetronixpro WP430 X 70 Nos, Hector MHPS-600 X 68 Nos, PS100 X 24 Nos, Chronos MHW X 24 Nos, Kratos SW X 30 Nos, Xenon STR X 40 Nos, Apollo BL-2 X 14 Nos, Atlas FL-300 X 18 Nos, Khroma LB1810 X 50 Nos, WP430 X 70 Nos @stagetronixpro Kolorwave 40000 X 16 Nos, Kolorwave 120000 X 2 Nos @ma_lighting_international GrandMA3 Full Size X 2 Nos, GrandMA3 Processing Unit L X 1 Nos SCAFFOLDING AND STRUCTURE: •This is probably one of the largest scaffolding installations built for Live Entertainment application with over 120+ Metric Tonnes of metal used to build this beauty. (continued in comments)

Last year @vinod_Id got an opportunity to programme and create a spell binding experience using time code at the grand Dev Deepavali festival in the Ravidas Ghats of Varanasi. This surreal experience involved placing lights across a massive structure and also creating a spell binding experience using time code. A true sense of design collaboration with lights, projection and lasers. ✨ A huge shout out to @pratikw & @mssworld_india for having us work this incredible project. Thank you for the opportunity! . . . . . . . . . . . . #369DesignLab #LightingDesigner #StageLighting #LiveMusic #LightingDesign [Lighting Designer, Lighting Engineer, Stage Lighting, Concert Experiences, Live Entertainment, Live Stage, Live Music, Live Experiences, Tour Lighting, Lighting Design, Stage Design, Lighting Production, Concert Design, Varanasi Events, Dev Deepavali]

Earlier this year, and on home turf, the whole team at 369 Design Lab got to work together from start to finish - designing to execution - on the 2 day Bangalore edition of the Hukum Tour for @anirudhofficial ✨ Lights, lasers, smoke effects - we did them all and created this this stunning visual experience together with @pixadoo.in and @vjkaycee Starting from the immaculately timed intro sequence for Anirudh’s first appearance on stage and throughout the 3 hour show, the live experience for this gig was absolutely unforgettable and we got to do it two nights in a row! Visuals: @vjkaycee @pixadoo.in Lights: @vinod_ld Lasers, Drawing and Design - @biju_chettan On site execution and Smoke Effects- @gururecommends Sound Engineer: @vinhariharan Monitor Engineer: @adimodi Playback Engineers: @srinivasanmuthiahk @shivakiran_sridhar Production Manager: @rajeshaxl Show Caller: @sweta.borker6 369 extended team: @gkum_maverick @augustine_antony_puthenveedu @nenapugalu____ ROCKSTARS: @anirudhofficial @jonitamusic @adithyark.music @yogisekar @livingston06 @shankstep @le_sajbro @kebajer @akriz23 @ravig_official @elfechoir @djgowthamofficial . . . . . . . . . . . . . #369DesignLab #LightingDesign #StageLighting #LiveMusic #Anirudh #HukumTour [Lighting Designer, Lighting Engineer, Stage Lighting, Concert Experiences, Live Entertainment, Live Stage, Live Music, Live Artists, Tour Lighting, Lighting Design, Stage Design, Lighting Production, Concert Design, Anirudh, Hukum Tour, Chennai Events, Anirudh in Chennai, Grand Finale, Lasers, Visual Experiences, Live Events]

#369DesignLabOnTheRoad Last year @vinod_ld got to ideate and design this incredible show for @anirudhofficial Hukum Tour in Dubai at the Coca-Cola Arena. This amazing world tour started in Dubai and spanned across 10 cities across the world and we got the opportunity with the good folks at @pixadoo.in to create stunning visuals and a concert experience worthy of Anirudh’s repute for his fans. ✨ We're currently in Chennai gearing up for Anirudh's Grand Finale of this massive tour with an incredible build at MARG Institute of Design and Architecture Swarnabhoomi on 23rd August. Get your tickets NOW if you haven't already! 😁 Visuals and Lights: @vjkaycee @vinod_Id @pixadoo.in Sound Engineer: @vinhariharan Monitor Engineer: @adimodi Playback Engineers: @srinivasanmuthiahk @shivakiran_sridhar Production Manager: @rajeshaxl Show Caller: @sweta.borker6 ROCKSTARS: @anirudhofficial @jonitamusic @adithyark.music @yogisekar @livingston06 @shankstep @le_sajbro @kebajer @akriz23 @ravig_official @elfechoir @djgowthamofficial . . . . . . . . . . . . . #369DesignLab #LightingDesigner #StageLighting #LiveMusic #Anirudh #HukumTour [Lighting Designer, Lighting Engineer, Stage Lighting, Concert Experiences, Live Entertainment, Live Stage, Live Music, Live Artists, Tour Lighting, Lighting Design, Stage Design, Lighting Production, Concert Design, Anirudh, Hukum Tour, Dubai Events, Anirudh in Dubai]

#TBT @gururecommends designed this incredible concert for Thamizh singer/songwriter @pradeep_kumar1123 last year in Malaysia with @kalyaninair86 joining on vocals and orchestra score. What was unique about this concert? The inclusion of a massive 24 piece orchestra on stage in an incredible indoor arena - Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur. @i_films.in @irshad_pklr_ captured some memorable moments from this unforgettable concert. Stage and Lights designed by @gururecommends and @vinod_ld FOH Audio: @abijithmrao Monitors Audio: @shwinonthemix_official @joyjeet_panday Visuals: @charanbee Equipment Supplier: @soundinnovations.my With @rakesharr @tapassnaresh @bharathsankar @amrith_anomalie @shalluvarun02 @activatelunarpunk @a.s.h.musique @srisan1213 @nikhilspade @datukmustafafuzer . . . . . . . . . . . . #369DesignLab #LightingDesigner #StageLighting #LiveMusic #PradeepKumar #369DesignLabOnTheRoad [Lighting Designer, Lighting Engineer, Stage Lighting, Concert Experiences, Live Entertainment, Live Stage, Live Music, Live Artists, Tour Lighting, Lighting Design, Stage Design, Lighting Production, Concert Design, Pradeep Kumar, PK Live, Malaysia Concerts, Malaysia Events]

#latepost We are proud to announce that @vinod_ld has won “Outstanding Light Designer of the Year Award” at @palmexpo_india - a first for us. This award is an incredible honor for us at @designlab369 as we innovate and create world class lighting design and concert design experiences. In Vinod’s words: “None of this would have been possible without some people in my life. @vijay_ld_ld for giving me my first real opportunity to work behind the lighting console. @haroldferns for being the guiding light with dreaming large rigs, @namitkambli for being the eternal big brother and teaching me multiple applications with lighting design, @vjkaycee and @pixadoo.in for constantly inspiring me to innovate and think. Fellow brothers and partners in crime @gururecommends for introducing me to the mad world of live entertainment and pushing me to open up our world as a collaborative design studio, @biju__chettan for bringing in a bout of fresh sparks in doing what we do.“ Let there be more light! ✨ Swipe to see @gururecommends at the award show receiving this humbling honor on behalf of Vinod. 🙌🏽 . . . . . . . . . . . . . #369DesignLab #LightingDesigner #StageLighting #LiveMusic #ConcertExperiences #AwardWinner [Lighting Designer, Lighting Engineer, Award Winner, Light Designer Of The Year, Palm Sound and Light Award, Stage Lighting, Concert Experiences, Live Entertainment, Live Stage, Live Music, Live Artists, Tour Lighting, Lighting Design, Stage Design, Lighting Production, Concert Design, Live Experiences]

Earlier this year, we had the incredible opportunity to ideate and collaborate with @pixadoo.in for the legend @yoyohoneysingh 's Millionnaire Tour. This tour spanning across ten cities included a rare 360 degree stage design that we helped create for the show in Delhi. Under the aegis of creative director and strategist @vjkaycee we designed and developed this mammoth structure that not just had a big visual screen, but also included automation for the big reveal of the lad from Karampura, West Delhi. On site, we programmed and lit the audience all around with stunning lighting effects and lasers. This Delhi show was definitely one for the books! 💯✨ Stage, Structure, Lighting and Visual Design - @designlab369 X @pixadoo.in Lighting on Site Operation: @gururecommends Lighting Programming: @vinod_ld Laser Programming and Operation: @biju__chettan We designed this rig with @vectorworks and we programmed and executed the show on @ma_lighting_international #GrandMA3 systems. Visuals: @sanchit_satish Assistant Show Director: @zaidaxe Lighting Supplier - @sslmediatec Laser Supplier - yogesh.laservibgyor Trussing Supplier - @gianttruss Event Produced by: @ojas_entertainment and @stageaajtak Photo 1 and 2 courtesy of @blingping.in . . . . . . . . . . . . #369DesignLab #LightingDesign #StageLighting #LiveMusic #LiveConcerts #MillionaireTour #yoyohoneysingh #369DesignLabOnTheRoad [Lighting Designer, Lighting Engineer, Stage Lighting, Concert Experiences, Live Entertainment, Live Stage, Live Music, Live Artists, Tour Lighting, Lighting Design, Stage Design, Lighting Production, Concert Design, Delhi Events, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Millionaire India Tour]

Guru Somayaji - the eager cat at 369 Design Lab whose career in Lighting Design is all actually a happy accident. A journalist by education and a drummer at heart, Guru has been in the Indian Live Entertainment eco-system for over two decades. During his time curating line-ups at the erstwhile CounterCulture, an iconic Live Music Venue, he started dabbling with Lighting Design for Live Concerts. His years spent growing up around construction sites and his love for architecture, forms the basis of bringing creative ideas into executable form. During his free time he is exploring how to build forests, creating tea blends and tasting beers from around the world. 🌳☕🍺 . . . . . . . . . . . . . #369DesignLab #LightingDesigner #StageLighting #LiveMusic #LightingDesign [Lighting Designer, Lighting Engineer, Stage Lighting, Concert Experiences, Live Entertainment, Live Stage, Live Music, Live Artists, Tour Lighting, Lighting Design, Stage Design, Lighting Production, Concert Design]

✨ 369 Design Lab is a design laboratory that merges art, technology, and numerical precision to craft cutting-edge lighting experiences for major concerts and events across all arenas in India and around the world. Founded by Lighting Designers Bala Subramanya aka Vinod and Guru Somayaji, joined by Albin Biju now completing the team at 369 Design Lab. Our team exclusively uses Grand MA3 Lighting Control Systems, Vectorworks, Syncronorm Depence, TimeCore and plenty of Earl Grey Tea to create designs. ✨ Our brand logo is inspired by the overlapping of light in the form of triangles to highlight the subject. Made up of three unidentical triangles, each triangle represents the three artists coming together with their unique skills to form 369 Design Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #369DesignLab #LightingDesign #StageLighting #LiveMusic #ConcertLighting [Lighting Design, Stage Design, Live Music, Concert Lighting, Stage Lighting, Corporate Events, Live Artists, Concert Experience, Laser Show, Live Experience, Live Entertainment, Lighting Engineers, Lighting Designers, Grand MA3, Vectorworks, Syncronorm Depence, TimeCore, Lighting Artists]

Jamnagar to Udaipur, concert to wedding shows, very good tech support team live console, there’s always good to handover console @gururecommends and team. #lighteffects #láser #liveconsole #lightdesigner #ld #stagecontrol.in #wedding #bugfatindianwedding #udaipur #royalweddings

@itsyuvan & @silambarasantrofficial LIVE at the 📍Singapore Indoor Stadium The crew 🔥 Monitor World - @shwinonthemix FOH - @hereiskartik Lights - @gururecommends & @vinod_ld Visuals - @harishvisuals Surely was an unforgettable night 🇸🇬🎶✨ 8,000 strong at the Singapore Stadium—thank you for the energy and love. What a night to remember it was an incredible experience mixing for @itsyuvan & @officiallysimbu for the first time ever ✨🙌 to many moreee ! #u1 #simbu #singaporeindoorstadium #yuvanshankarraja #singapore🇸🇬

📍Singapore Indoor Stadium Rehearsals and Soundcheck with @itsyuvan & @officiallysimbu was 🔥 See you in numbers tonight 🇸🇬