Why Creative Thinking Matters in Event Production
In live events and technical installations, every site, venue, and brief bring their own challenges. From historic buildings to exposed seafronts, creative problem-solving is what transforms great ideas into reliable, event ready reality. At JHAV, we pride ourselves on turning “how are we going to do that?” into “consider it solved.”
Whether delivering event production, designing outdoor PA systems across Devon, or supporting national tours and exhibitions, our team combines technical expertise with practical creativity. The result? Seamless solutions that elevate every project.
“The best solutions start with a blank sheet of paper.”
Many of our favourite projects begin with a single idea. “We want to hang this” or “we want
to make this happen.” The next question is always: how?
In 2025, our team has faced and solved some of our most exciting challenges yet.
Dazzle: Rooftop Projection at Devonport Market Hall
The Dazzle project at Devonport Market Hall was a standout example of creative event production in Plymouth. Working closely with our partners at The Media Workshop, we helped bring the striking tower block projection centrepiece to life. But first, we needed to
solve a key problem: where could the projectors go?
The solution came through close collaboration and technical design. We identified two ideal projection points: one on the roof of a building opposite and another within a disused car park area. For the rooftop setup, our team designed a custom truss structure to house the projectors, complete with perspex shielding, engineered ballast and weatherproofing.
The result was a flawless projection setup with full coverage and minimal footprint. This was an example of Devonport Market Hall event production at its most innovative.
Distributed PA System Towers
As long-term production partners for the Plymouth Half Marathon and Torbay Half Marathon, we’ve worked alongside Taurus Events to enhance sound coverage and clarity for two of the South West’s biggest sports events.
With both races set against stunning coastal backdrops, Plymouth Hoe and Paignton Seafront, the brief was clear: deliver consistent, high-quality event audio whatever the weather.
Traditional heavy-duty stands had their limits, especially in high winds or open 360° spaces. Our engineering team developed a new distributed PA system tower, featuring four d&b audiotechnik T10 loudspeakers mounted in a 360° configuration on 3m Global Truss towers.
Each tower is weather-rated to over 40mph winds, can be assembled by two crew members in under 30 minutes and operates as a fully standalone system. These are powered by eco-friendly Instagrid battery packs with wireless connectivity.
The result? Cleaner sound, smaller footprint, and maximum resilience for large-scale outdoor audio.
Helios at Devonport Market Hall
When the Helios art installation, part of the National Trust touring exhibition, moved from Saltram House to Devonport Market Hall, the team needed specialist rigging and load management for the complex sculpture.
Drawing on our in-depth knowledge of the building from previous Devonport Market Hall events, JHAV provided technical support for a Victorian building, liaising with engineers and the touring production manager to design a temporary hoist system.
The project required delicate precision: maintaining the structural integrity of the heritage venue while ensuring complete safety and flexibility for the exhibition’s duration. It’s a prime example of our capability in National Trust exhibition support and creative technical design within sensitive spaces.
A Cornish twist on an Indian Wedding: A Groom’s Grand Entrance
This unforgettable wedding called for a spectacular entrance: a fusion of traditional Indian procession, DJ-led music, and a Cornish twist. The challenge was delivering full-scale outdoor sound on the move, with no visible power source and no compromise on impact.
Our solution? A mobile sound system affectionately nicknamed The JHAV Carnival Float. Using a local tractor and trailer, we rigged four d&b T10 loudspeakers, a B4 Sub, amps, and control units, all powered by an Instagrid battery pack.
The setup rolled down the driveway surrounded by 150 dancing guests, creating an unforgettable start to the celebration. The crew swapped their traditional black clothing for colours to suit the cultural customs, proving that creative wedding production is about both detail and respect.
Round-Up: Why Creative Solutions Matter
Across every sector our approach remains the same: listen, design and deliver without compromise.
Creative solutions aren’t about improvisation; they’re about applying deep technical understanding to real-world challenges. Whether we’re hanging a sculpture in a Victorian ceiling or powering a PA system from the sun, our goal is always the same: to make client ideas look effortless.
At JHAV, if you can imagine it… consider it solved.
