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Prípadová štúdia April 2026 · Tokyo, Japan

Custom Shaped LED Display
for a Tokyo Nightclub

Buyers searching for an LED cylinder, LED column, LED ring, or flexible LED display usually want a known form factor. This Tokyo project went further: a variable-diameter 3D “horn” surface that expands continuously from a narrow base to a flared bell. Partnering with SPACEWA for a premier Tokyo nightclub, DOIT VISION built it from two module types — custom-contour rigid PCBs (six distinct shapes, like rind panels tiling a sphere) plus flexibilné LED moduly on the tightest curves — then shipped a Poka-Yoke kit for overseas assembly and mapped content through Mooncell into Resolume Arena.

Inštalácia rámu LED displeja na mieru v nočnom klube v Tokiu počas montáže
Rozsah
Formuláre 2
3.7m & 3.0m Diameter
Pixel Pitch
P3
Contour + Flexible Mix
Vlastné PCB
6
20-Day Sprint
rezolúcia
1,233 × 1233
3.7m Bounding Box
Dodané Inžiniersky tím DOIT VISION · · Hodnotené Kris Liang, Spoluzakladateľ · August 2026
CE · EMC · RoHS
15 inžinierov · 60-členný tím zo Shenzhenu
Viac ako 55 krajín · NovaStar · Colorlight
Obrysová doska plošných spojov + flexibilnáMooncell + RozlíšenieZostava Poka-Yoke
Prehľad projektu

Na prvý pohľad

partner
SPACEWA
spacewa.co.jp · Tokyo LED partner
End Venue
Premier Tokyo Nightclub
High-end nightlife venue
Architektúra displeja
Obrysová doska plošných spojov + flexibilná
Beyond cylinder / column / ring
Control System
Mooncell + Rozlíšenie
Empty Pixel bounding box
Vlastné PCB
6 Distinct Contours
20-day R&D sprint
Kľúčová výzva
Variable Expanding Diameter
3D-to-2D pixel mapping
Montážny systém
Modulárne Poka-Yoke
Color-coded · Zero errors
Podpora
Remote Debug + VJ Training
Video link during install
01 — Stručný prehľad

Not Another Cylinder or Ring

Standard nightlife installs lean on familiar forms: an LED column beside the DJ booth, an LED ring over the dance floor, an LED cylinder wrapping a structural pillar. SPACEWA’s end client — a premier Tokyo nightclub — wanted a form that reads as a giant musical horn: diameter expanding continuously from a narrow base to a flared upper bell.

That geometry is harder than a constant-radius cylinder or ring. Circumference grows with height, so surface area roughly doubles as you move outward. A single rectangular or equal-arc flexible panel cannot tile it cleanly. The venue handed over dimensioned line drawings — two companion forms at 3.7 ma 3.0 m outer diameter — and asked for a build that local crews could assemble without LED factory experience.

Client line drawing of two custom shaped LED horn forms with height and diameter dimensions

Original client concept drawing — dual flared forms with human scale

02 — Module Engineering

Contour PCBs + Flexible Modules

Think of tiling a sphere with watermelon-rind panels: each band needs its own contour. Six distinct rigid PCB shapes covered the stepped diameters; flexible LED modules handled the tightest transitional curves where rigid boards would gap or kink.

Off-the-shelf flexible LED can wrap a gentle column. It cannot alone solve a continuously expanding horn without seams, dead zones, or forced stretch beyond rated bend radius. Our decision: mix two module families at the same P3mm pitch and LED binning.

Inžinierske rozhodnutie

Custom-contour rigid modules for each diameter band — six PCB geometries designed, fabricated, and tested in a 20-day sprint. Flexibilné moduly only where curvature changes fastest. Same pitch across both types so the eye reads one continuous surface — not a patchwork of product lines.

If you are comparing suppliers after searching “LED cylinder” or “flexible LED display,” this is the differentiator: we will tell you when flexible alone is enough, and when you need contoured boards like this project.

Custom contoured LED module PCB assembly on workbench for Tokyo custom shaped LED display

Custom contoured module / PCB — factory bench

Factory production of custom shaped LED horn frame and modules

Production — frame and module integration

03 — Poka-Yoke Assembly

Foolproof Overseas Assembly

The Tokyo install team had zero LED manufacturing experience. Shipping six board contours across the ocean meant one wrong placement would cascade into assembly failure. DOIT VISION designed a complete Poka-Yoke (mistake-proofing) system:

  • Color-Coded LabelingEach PCB type received a unique color and shape symbol matched to a printed assembly map.
  • Modulárny hliníkový rámPre-installed wiring and blind-mate connectors — no soldering, no crimping; hex key only.
  • Step-by-Step Video ManualsQR codes on each crate linked to videos for that crate’s exact components.
Factory assembly of flared custom shaped LED display metal frame with cable harnesses

Factory frame assembly before overseas shipment

04 — Mapovanie pixelov

Mooncell-to-Resolume Mapping

The Empty Pixel Bounding Box

Resolume Arena expects rectangular canvas inputs. A variable-diameter 3D surface does not. Mooncell mapped every physical LED into a flattened 2D bounding box with empty pixels filling the gaps.

For the 3.7m form, that canvas is 1233 × 1233 pixelov. The VJ drops a standard loop onto it — empty pixels are skipped by the processor — and visible content wraps the 3D form.

What Broke First — Pixel Count Debug

Early mapping passes under-counted LEDs on the flared bands, so Resolume showed clipped or stretched content. We re-walked the contour PCB address map band by band, corrected the empty-pixel mask, then verified live with the VJ over video link during Tokyo install. The “hospital chart” detail: wrong counts look like a creative bug — they are almost always a geometry bookkeeping bug.

Key Insight: VJ Workflow

The bounding box means the resident VJ uses Resolume like any flat LED wall — no special plugins, no custom software. Complex 3D-to-2D mapping stays at the processor.

LED control system configuration software UI for custom shaped LED pixel mapping

Control software UI — mapping and configuration

05 — Resul

Lit On the Tokyo Floor

After factory build, crate-coded shipping, and on-site assembly with SPACEWA’s local crew, both custom shaped forms went live in the nightclub — continuous red/mesh content wrapping the flared surfaces, reading as architecture as much as screens.

Quantified outcomes: six PCB contours delivered in a 20-day sprint; zero assembly errors under the Poka-Yoke kit; 1233×1233 Resolume canvas for the larger form; remote video-link debug closed the pixel-count gap before opening night content locked.

For buyers still comparing a flexible LED column or ring quote: this project is the proof that when geometry leaves constant-radius forms, contour modules plus flexible sections — not marketing adjectives — decide whether the surface looks continuous.

Lit custom shaped LED displays glowing red inside a premier Tokyo nightclub

Opening look — custom shaped forms lit in venue

číslami

Špecifikácie projektu

3.7
Large Form Diameter
1233×1233 pixel bounding box
3.0
Small Form Diameter
Second display for stage symmetry
P3
Pixel Pitch
Contour + flexible module mix
6
Custom Contour PCBs
20-day sprint from CAD to fabrication
1233 XNUMX ²
Rozlíšenie ohraničujúceho rámčeka
Empty pixel mapping for 3.7m form
0
Chyby zostavy
Poka-Yoke system — foolproof
Ako sme dosiahli výsledky

From Contour CAD to Tokyo Floor

Stage 01

Geometry Capture

Client line drawings → CAD. Six contour PCB bands mapped to each diameter level of the expanding form.

Stage 02

PCB + Flexible Sprint

6 custom contours designed, fabricated, and tested in 20 days. Flexible modules reserved for the tightest curves.

Stage 03

Poka-Yoke Ship

Color-coded crates, QR video manuals, pre-wired frames. SPACEWA’s Tokyo crew assembled with zero prior LED factory experience.

Stage 04

Remote VJ Lock

Mooncell-to-Resolume empty-pixel map configured. Video-link debug fixed pixel-count errors during install.

Crated custom shaped LED display modules loaded for overseas shipment to Tokyo

Export packing and loading — overseas shipment to Tokyo

Need a custom shaped LED — not just a cylinder?

We design contour PCBs, flexible modules, and foolproof assembly kits for non-standard 3D forms. Feasibility assessment within 48 hours.

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Otázky kupujúceho

Často kladené otázky

Can DOIT VISION build custom shaped LED displays — not only cylinders, columns, or rings?
Yes. This Tokyo project used six distinct contour PCB shapes plus flexible modules to tile a variable-diameter 3D form. Standard LED cylinder, column, and ring products cover constant-radius geometry; when diameter expands continuously, we engineer custom contours and validate every shape with physical prototypes before production.
How is this different from buying a flexible LED display alone?
Flexible LED is ideal for gentle curves and columns within rated bend radius. A continuously expanding horn creates bands that need unique board outlines — flexible sheets alone leave gaps or over-stress. We mix contour rigid modules for each diameter band with flexible modules only on the tightest transitions, all at the same P3mm pitch for a seamless look.
How do you map video onto a non-flat custom shaped LED?
We use an Empty Pixel bounding box. Physical LEDs map into a flattened 2D canvas (1233×1233 for the 3.7m form) with empty pixels filling gaps. Resolume Arena treats it as a normal rectangle — the VJ drops standard loops; the processor skips empty pixels so content wraps the 3D surface.
What if our installation crew has no LED assembly experience?
We ship a Poka-Yoke kit: color-coded components, blind-mate connectors, QR-linked video manuals, and pre-wired modular frames. Working with SPACEWA, the Tokyo crew assembled both forms with zero errors despite no prior LED manufacturing experience.
How fast can custom contour PCB designs be turned around?
For this project, six distinct PCB contours went from CAD to fabricated and tested samples in a 20-day sprint. Typical custom PCB timelines run 2–6 weeks depending on unique shape count and complexity. In-house PCB layout keeps the work off outsourced queues.
What control systems do you support for creative LED installs?
We support Mooncell, NovaStar, Colorlight, and Linsn. For VJ-driven nightclub work we commonly pair Mooncell with Resolume Arena, and include remote configuration plus VJ training on every creative install.
What is the minimum project size for a custom shaped LED like this?
There is no retail MOQ of identical panels — each custom shape is engineered to the drawing. Practical floor is a single feature form with clear CAD or line drawings, pitch target, and control preference. Dual companion forms (as in Tokyo) share the same contour family and are more efficient than two unrelated geometries. Share dimensions for a 48-hour feasibility reply.

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Pošlite nám výkresy alebo hrubý náčrt priemeru/výšky – posúdime, či je vhodné len flexibilné riešenie. Odpovedzte do 48 hodín.

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Výrobca
DOIT VISION
autor
Kris Liang, spoluzakladateľ a hlavný inžinier
Skúsenosti autora
19 rokov skúseností s vývojom LED displejov
Typ obsahu
Prípadová štúdia
Hlavná téma
Custom Shaped LED Display — Contour PCB + Flexible Modules — Tokyo Nightclub
Kľúčové technológie
Custom Contour PCB, Flexible LED, P3mm, Mooncell, Resolume Arena, Empty Pixel Mapping, Poka-Yoke Assembly
Related Search Forms
LED cylinder, LED column, LED ring, flexible LED display, custom shaped LED
Rozsah projektu
Two variable-diameter forms — 3.7m & 3.0m
Pixel Pitch
P3
Technológia LED
SMD — contour rigid + flexible mix
partner
SPACEWA (Tokyo)
Umiestnenie klienta
Tokio, Japonsko
End Venue
Premier Tokyo Nightclub
časová os
20-day PCB sprint
Dátum zverejnenia
apríla 2026
Dátum kontroly
augusta 2026
Certifikácia
CE, FCC, RoHS, CB, ISO 9001
Obsluhované krajiny
55+
Založený
2013, Šen-čen, Čína
Interní inžinieri
15
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DOIT VISION
Založený
2013, Šen-čen, Čína
Centrála
Shenzhen, Guangdong, Čína
Certifikácia
CE, FCC, RoHS, CB, ISO 9001
Oficiálna web stránka
https://www.doitvision.com/