Our Work

Turning a Building Facade

Into a Communication Platform

Amidst the bustle of Times Square, 7,046 square feet of LED signage provide a captivating and flexible brand messaging channel.

Over a decade of pioneering digital engagement in the heart of NYC.

Since 2012, ESI Design has worked with Barclays to create dazzling, branded media content at its Manhattan headquarters and the Barclays Center arena in Brooklyn. At "the crossroads of the world" in Times Square, the building has become a powerful mass communication tool that features dozens of custom media modes, including evergreen brand stories, captivating interstitials, and live data visualizations. Collaborating closely with Barclays' brand and marketing team, ESI Design overhauled the digital signage system. The new, lighter, more energy-efficient screens boast five times the resolution and greatly enhanced color. Editable CMS templates allow Barclays to create new content efficiently, providing the flexibility to continually position the firm as a future-forward brand in the eyes of 130 million annual Times Square visitors.

Experience Design

Concept

Content

Data Visualization

Media

Software

Exhibits

Games

Graphics

Interiors

Sound

Staff Training

Systems

Wayfinding

Activities

Identity

Production

7,046 square feet of LED displays

One full city block in length

10 million pixels

9,500 nits: equivalent brightness to 6,213,000 candles

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Athletics Administration Magazine
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Awards
2020 Financial Communications Society Portfolio Award – Gold, B2B Out-of-Home: Single (LGBTQ Pride)
Awards
2020 Financial Communications Society Portfolio Award – Silver, B2B Out-of-Home: Single (Rise NY)
In The News
Lobbying for Art
Propmodo
A/V
Barclays Times Square Sign: Trans-Atlantic Traffic Jam Picks Up Award for Creativity

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Turning a Building Facade

Into a Communication Platform

Amidst the bustle of Times Square, 7,046 square feet of LED signage provide a captivating and flexible brand messaging channel.

Over a decade of pioneering digital engagement in the heart of NYC.

Since 2012, ESI Design has worked with Barclays to create dazzling, branded media content at its Manhattan headquarters and the Barclays Center arena in Brooklyn. At "the crossroads of the world" in Times Square, the building has become a powerful mass communication tool that features dozens of custom media modes, including evergreen brand stories, captivating interstitials, and live data visualizations. Collaborating closely with Barclays' brand and marketing team, ESI Design overhauled the digital signage system. The new, lighter, more energy-efficient screens boast five times the resolution and greatly enhanced color. Editable CMS templates allow Barclays to create new content efficiently, providing the flexibility to continually position the firm as a future-forward brand in the eyes of 130 million annual Times Square visitors.