Projection That Performs 🎥
How do you stand out on one of the busiest trade show floors on Earth? Industrial manufacturer Gardner Denver needed a trade show booth bold enough to capture the attention of 100,000+ attendees moving through the four-day Offshore Technology Conference.

the challenge
Build a trade show booth that stops people in their tracks, supports a company rebranding message, and incorporates off-the-shelf items to stay within budget. Lift-off requirements:
- Create an immersive, high-impact visual experience
- Incorporate a canvas for messaging to launch a rebrand
- A custom look, within budget
- Integrate projection mapping
- Comply to all trade show venue constraints
- Attract, engage, and hold attention
THE APPROACH
ATOMIC worked with 2020 Exhibits and PaintScaping to create a trade show booth for Gardner Denver inspired by the dynamic visuals of live concerts, integrating stunning projection mapping.
Working within the client’s budget, we developed a solution that combined a custom-built rigging system with existing Modular Systems Pyramid Panels, meeting all requirements while delivering a striking visual experience.
pyramid: perfect for projection
- Matte gray, smooth surface
- Molded, dimensional, 3D shapes
- Modular panels scale to any size
- Flexible installation, can hang on truss or pipe, or build into a free-standing wall
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THE SOLUTION
A constantly changing, bright, sculptural center piece hanging above the booth that brought attention to the activation from the far reaches of the trade show floor.
How it came together:
- 14.5′ x 27′ x 4.3′ custom-built contoured projection surface
- SuperLever Pyramid panels configured for dimensional mapping
- Custom rigging system to support complex geometry
- Projection mapping by PaintScaping across the entire surface
- Custom printed graphic surrounds reinforcing the new brand identity
With this exhibit space, Gardner Denver exceeded trade show expectations with record client sales, great media attention and a successful re-launch of the company brand.
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