Fergie and the rest of the Peas wore costumes developed to showcase Philips latest LED and OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) technology and incorporating LumenRadio's CRMX wireless technology. The costumes were designed by Philips Lighting's chief design officer, Rogier Van der Heide in cooperation with B. Åkerlund, the Black Eyed Peas Los Angeles based lead costume designer & stylist, who has frequently working with music acts ranging from Lady Gaga to the Rolling Stones.
Rogier Van der Heide, and his design team in collaboration with the BEP production team developed the technical concepts and facilitated the practical integration of the LEDs, OLEDs, and the CRMX wireless technology into the costumes.
Seventy-five OLED panels were carefully applied to Fergie's leather cat suit. The panels were wirelessly controlled through a software programme to orchestrate patterns and lighting sequences synchronized to the music; resulting in a truly innovative and integrated performance of music, lighting and technology.
apl.de.ap wore a leather LED suit designed to mimic a graphic equalizer with an integrated Philippine flag as a reflection of his national pride and love of music. Taboo's suit complimented the group's futuristic style with silicone studs to diffuse the light of nearly 1,000 LEDs moving in patterns across his body and wirelessly synced with the rest of his band mates.
"Innovation doesn't happen in a vacuum; it takes collaboration with creative, like-minded individuals who can explore the possibilities from multiple angles and areas of expertise in an organic and authentic way" said Philips Van der Heide.
(Jim Evans)
