State-of-the-Art
LED video technology
We design for you
At the heart of VML-Technologies lies a dedication to transforming the architectural landscape with innovative LED video technology for Media Façade and Lighting solutions. Founded in 2007 by visionaries with deep roots in the LED industry, we specialize in crafting custom, high-end creative video lighting installations without any limitations for designers’ ideas and dreams.
Meet the founders
About us
Johan Muijderman and Geoff Lunn founded VML-Technologies in 2007, building on their extensive experience with LED video technology. Geoff’s journey began in 1992 when founding UK-based Invision Microsystem Ltd; the first company in the world to design and manufacture a LED video display, using amber LEDs since Red, Green, and Blue LEDs didn’t yet exist. Johan’s journey began in 1997 initiating, establishing and heading the start-up of the LED large displays activity within Royal Philips Electronics.
In 1999, Geoff joined Johan, then managing director of the Philips Vidiwall division as head of the R&D team. This partnership formed a strong team, combining passion, expertise and pioneering innovative spirit. After developing a full range of LED video display products and completion of hundreds of LED large display projects across the globe, it eventually led to the creation of VML-Technologies.
Unprecedented design freedom
for Architects and Designers
Discover the tip of the iceberg in product design flexibility. Try our product generator and create the bespoke LED strip product for your next project. Define your ideal fixture by selecting either preferred length or pixel pitch, then fine-tune every detail—LED type, LED configuration, extrusion dimensions, and connector position—to create a solution tailored to your needs.
And if, for any reason, you can’t configure exactly what you’re looking for, just contact us directly—we’ll make it happen.
Turning buildings into icons
The making of the world largest LED sphere
The centrepiece of the EXPO 2017 exposition in Astana, Kazakhstan is the colossal LED sphere. It stands as a marvel of engineering and design. Designed by renowned American Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill architects, it holds the title of the largest spherical building in the world, rising nearly 100 meters high.
The vision for the pavilion’s lighting was equally ambitious: to illuminate all window mullions on both sides, creating a striking grid of horizontal and twisted, S-shaped vertical lines. VML-Technologies was entrusted with turning this vision into reality, from product and system design to final actual installation, system commissioning and show content creation.
Our services
At VML-Technologies, we offer unparalleled expertise from conception to the final completion of every project. Our team, enriched by diverse experiences, will work closely with you and your design team to achieve the best solution for your project requirements.
Design consultancy and conceptualization
Your vision starts on a blank canvas with us. Through a collaborative design process, we transform your initial concepts into detailed designs, meticulously considering both the aesthetic and structural requisites and ensure it perfectly aligns with your specific project’s requirements.
- Design Consultancy
- 2D and 3D Modelling
- Product rendering
- System design and wiring planning
- System installation and mounting
- Project visualisation and animation
Prototyping, certification and manufacturing
VML-Technologies excels in bridging vision and reality by manufacturing prototypes and small scale mock-ups. Recognizing the importance of thorough evaluation for large-scale and capital intensive projects, VML facilitates the creation of detailed prototypes.
This essential step ensures every component integrates seamlessly before final production, offering a tangible preview for architects and contractors. Through prototyping, VML ensures design fidelity, enables rigorous testing, and validates performance, setting the stage for successful project realization.
- Prototyping
- Component sourcing
- Specific manufacturing tooling
- Manufacturing
- Product testing
- Photometric studies
- Official Certification
- Factory acceptance with client
- Packaging and global transport
Installation and commissioning
Our team of experienced project engineers support certified local installation partners, both off and on-site, every step of the way, ensuring that the installation is seamless. We create the necessary maps to assure every LED pixel is properly displayed, also often on a 3D surface with irregular shapes and angles, to prevent needless distortion of displayed content.
- Detailed project wiring layouts
- Detailed installation documentation
- Frame and mounting concept design
- Pre-installation training
- Create and testing system map
- Control room design and layout
- Training
- Final on-site commissioning
Media and content creation
Our Picturebox processing suite is fully independent but supportive of the myriad of solutions that are available, interfacing with whichever media server is best suited to your needs.
We support your media and content creation needs, employing from a wide selection of powerful tools to fully unlock the power of your LED media façade and engage with your audience. This typically requires a two-stage solution requiring scaling and rendering of content that is subsequently outputted to, and pixel mapped in the VML Picturebox.
A wide variety of tools can be used to enliven our media facades. Ranging from standalone players for content management and scheduling, to powerful media servers with full integration of advanced video mapping with real-time rendering and playback, 3D visualization, video synchronisation and advanced content management for large scale, complex productions or events. e.g. Pixera, Disguise, etc.
Service and maintenance
Our commitment extends beyond installation. VML-Technologies provides comprehensive service and maintenance support through a network of skilled local partners, ensuring your LED solutions remain in peak condition, backed by responsive support and annual maintenance services.
Distinct advantages
of our solutions
The VML-Technologies solution combines exceptional performance with simplicity, making it ideal for demanding video lighting applications. It supports a real-time video input frame rate of 50Hz or 60Hz, ensuring smooth and precise playback from input to output. With 16-bit resolution per colour and a total 48-bit RGB colour depth, it delivers outstanding greyscale and vibrant colour for high-performance video content.
Our proprietary Lattice™ protocol, specifically developed for video, enhances performance, reliability, and efficiency. The streamlined system architecture is designed for easy installation, cost reduction, and minimal use of components and controllers. Its intuitive tree-structured data stream begins with a single high-speed cable, which progressively branches into smaller streams to efficiently direct data to the LED strips. Supporting an unparalleled 1024 pixels per data connection, the system minimises wiring and simplifies overall system complexity.
Built with sustainability at its core, the VML-Technologies solution incorporates high-efficiency power supplies operating at 48V DC and AWG14 power cabling, ensuring optimal performance, reducing power loss, and minimising environmental impact.
Benefits of the VML-Technologies solution:
You don’t like to compromise.
Nor do we!
Nichia SMD and DIP LEDs
VML-Technologies is committed to best in class system performance and solely uses Nichia LEDs. Both SMD and DIP models. VML sets itself apart by fully embracing Nichia lamp-type DIP LEDs, harnessing their unmatched power efficiency, exceptional brightness, and eco-friendly performance.
For many projects these LEDs feature precision oval lenses that optimise viewing angles, directing light efficiently to deliver more than double the brightness (nits) of SMD or COB packages, while reducing light pollution. By placing each LED chip in its own housing, the design improves cooling, extending the LED lifetime by up to 40% compared to SMD or COB alternatives.
Unlike SMD LEDs, which must operate at reduced peak brightness above 45°C, Nichia DIP LEDs maintain their brilliance even in high ambient temperatures. Highly durable and fully weatherproof, they are the ideal choice for long-lasting, high-performance, and sustainable applications.
Benefits of Nichia DIP LED compared to SMD or COB:
