Live Design FAQs
What is Live Design?
Live Design is the must-read creative and technical journal for live entertainment professionals in lighting, sound, staging, and projection. Each issue provides designers, programmers, and technicians with tips and trends, news and reviews of the latest gear, reports from the field, and industry viewpoint and commentary. From concerts to theatre, houses of worship to clubs, theme parks to corporate events, Live Design is your one stop resource for live event production technology.
What happened to Entertainment Design, Lighting Dimensions, and SRO?
The key components of these three magazines–staff, editorial focus, etc.–were merged to create this magazine, which debuted in December of 05.
How often is it published?
Live Design is published 12 times a year, with an LDI Industry Directory, published as part of the LDI trade show, serving as a 13th issue. The magazine will be mailed near the first of each month.
What is the circulation?
Live Design has an audited, controlled circulation of 22,500, the largest in the industry.
The Live Design franchise is a true multi-platform franchise, with an extensive website, a weekly e-newsletter, a bi-weekly enewsletter covering the projection market, and the Live Design Broadway Master Classes, held in New York City in May, as well as the Projection Master Classes held during LDI each year. In addition, we are the official publication of LDI, the largest show for entertainment technology in North America,
What is the size of the magazine?
As of January 2009, the size of the magazine size will be 9” x 10.875”.
How can I subscribe to Live Design and the newsletters?
To subscribe to the magazine, fill out the form on our subscription page here. To subscribe to our three newsletters, click here.
Who do I contact about editorial matters?
Marian Sandberg is the editor of Live Design; she can be reached at msandberg@livedesignonline.com, or at 212-204-4266.
Who do I contact about a subscription issue?
Please contact either associate publisher David Johnson at djohnson@livedesignonline.com, or Bev Walter at bev.walter@penton.com
Who do I contact about advertising or exhibiting?
Live Design and LDI are serviced by three sales reps:
- Jeff Donnenwerth covers the following states--Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Virginia—as well as Europe, he can be reached at jdonnenwerth@livedesignonline.com or 770-643-1425.
- Ken Baird covers the following states--Alabama, Connecticut, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Vermont—as well as Canada; he can be reached at kbaird@ldishow.com or 913-981-6141.
- Kelly Turner handles the following states—Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming as well as the Pacific Rim; she can be reached at kturner@ldishow.com or 415-455-8305.
Where can I find ad rates?
Our advertising section is located here: http://livedesignonline.com/advertisers/
Who do I contact about the Broadway Master Classes?
Please contact either associate publisher David Johnson at djohnson@livedesignonline.com or 212-204-4272, or consulting editor Ellen Lampert-Greaux at elgreaux@livedesignonline.com. You can also find out more about the classes here: http://livedesignonline.com/masterclasses/
Who do I contact about reprints?
Please contact associate publisher David Johnson at djohnson@livedesignonline.com.
Who do I contact about getting a press release published on the website?
Live Design has a section on its website called The Briefing Room, which allows PR people to upload press releases and photos on their own. You can register here, or contact editorial coordinator Marian Sandberg at marian.sandberg@penton.com for more info.




