Leading UK lighting designer Dave Byars (Beautiful South, Young Knives, Blur, Deacon Blue & many more) has joined the product development team at Manchester based LED innovators, i-Pix.

He and i-Pix founder Chris Ewington have worked closely on various projects since Ewington launched the original Pixel range of products into the entertainment market in 2003. Byars used these products, and has also been a keen advocate of the first i-Pix fixture - the Satellite - and more recently their new BB range - integrating these into his designs and creative work.

"We're delighted to be working with Dave and to have someone of his touring experience on the team," declares Ewington, "His appointment also reinforces our commitment to ensuring that working LD's are actively involved in our product creation and development". This is one of the areas which helps keep I-Pix unique and gives them an edge over other entertainment orientated LED manufactures.

Ewington adds that Byars is very good at playing ‘Devil's Advocate' with him. "His practical experience is exactly what we need to develop products that will work on the road, and he's already brought many fresh perspectives into the equation".

i-Pix is known for producing reliable well built, robust products that are aesthetically pleasing as well as built for touring and rigorous day-to-day use.

Byars is enjoying the "Progressive and experimental" atmosphere at i-Pix and also the fast pace at which things can be moved forward and ideas can be transformed and tried out.

He will also be continuing his lighting design work whilst with i-Pix.