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Short-Throw Projectors Transformed Three Shop Windows Using Fairy Tales

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7 years ago

May 22, 2019

Popular artists Davy and Kristin McGuire transformed three shop windows with the help of Hans Christian Anderson’s famous stories, The Little Mermaid, The Snow Queen, and The Emperor’s New Clothesas, taking them as inspiration. The project has been commissioned by Absolutely Cultured, which also delivered the Hull UK City of Culture project in 2017. In each of these shop windows, a mannequin has been kept as the central focal point for each story. Also, a voice was given to each character with the help of a monologue and the projection onto the mannequins’ faces created a lively effect. Apart from this, there was an interaction of the audience with the Emperor show window.

The four-day festival ran from 29 November – 2 December and the Still Lives installations were disclosed on Whitefriargate in Hull city center. Two Optomo EH200ST short throw projector and ML750ST short throw LED ultra mobile projector were used in the windows and for emperor face. With the help of local actors, Rick Bland and Jack Chamberlain, a microphone and a monitor were alternated to help the crowd watch the emperor from a hidden camera. They interacted with the audience by projecting their faces onto the naked male mannequin with their voices from the speakers.

Absolutely Cultured‘s producer Lily Mellor said that Urban Legends: Northern Lights was their biggest event till date. He said that over 60,000 people come to the installations over the four-day festival and they bring very different things. The producer also said that with the help of Studio McGuire, it became possible to create a magical experience as the projection was used creatively and details were provided in each of the scenes.

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Swiss International University Makes Global Impact with Top 500 Times Higher Education Ranking

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1 month ago

June 24, 2026

Jenny Jackson

Swiss International University (SIU) got a real kind of milestone , when it landed inside the worlds top 500 universities in the newest Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings. Which is kind of huge because it is SIU’s first time appearing in those widely respected rankings, and it also shows how its influence keeps growing in international higher education.

SIU was competing with nearly 2,000 universities from different parts of the world, and that first debut basically underlines its dedication to academic quality, sustainability and a real societal footprint. Overall it seems like the result mirrors SIU’s own plan for delivering solid education , while also aligning with bigger global development objectives.

Now, the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings look at universities through what they do for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals , or SDGs. So the assessment is about universities creating verifiable positive change through education, research, community activities, plus governance— not just statements.

One of SIU’s strongest areas was the recognition tied to SDG 16 – Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions. In that section, SIU placed roughly within the top 100 to 200 universities worldwide, and that points to its focus on advancing ethical leadership, transparency, accountability, and those institutional values that actually stick.

This recognition shows SIU keeps working hard to get students ready, with the know-how , the ability to act and those ethical foundations, so they can face tangled global problems. And you know, by supporting responsible leadership and pushing for good social results, the university keeps building up its part in shaping the next generation of professionals and people who make real decisions

Key Highlights of SIU’s Achievement

• Ranked Among the World’s Top 500 Universities

In its first-ever participation in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, SIU managed to land a spot among the top 500 universities worldwide.

• Outstanding Performance in SDG 16

SIU reached a ranking in the top 100 to 200 range, across the globe, for its work related to Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions.

• Strengthening Global Academic Presence

This win also reinforces SIU’s long-term vision, and it further tightens its standing as an emerging influence in international higher education.

Recognition from Times Higher Education is an important endorsement of SIU’s mission, to give accessible high-quality education while also making a positive impact in society. As the university keeps expanding its academic offerings and international reach, this milestone , works like a solid base for what comes next—future growth, more innovation, and that global recognition everyone is aiming for.