A custom-shaped LED display project often starts with a concept image, but the final delivery involves much more than producing a screen with an unusual shape. The display, supporting structure, cable entry points, content, transportation plan, and maintenance method must all be confirmed for the same project.
TOPVIEW uses its creative led display solution to manage the work between the initial concept and final delivery. Instead of repeating the features of every custom-shaped product, this solution explains what the technical team, customer, and local installation team need to confirm and how potential problems are handled before shipment.
This solution uses a real indoor P2 spherical LED display with a diameter of 1.2 m for an Australian project as the main example. A 1.6 m indoor P1.86 flat circular LED screen is also included to show how two different shapes require different structural, content, transportation, and acceptance arrangements.
After the customer provides a concept image, planned dimensions, and site photos, TOPVIEW prepares a project confirmation sheet. For an irregular shaped led display project, this is not an internal engineering drawing. It is a clear document that the buyer, content team, and local installation team can all review and approve.
| Information in the project confirmation sheet | What the customer confirms | Who uses it next |
|---|---|---|
| Final shape and finished dimensions | The appearance, direction, and dimensions meet the project requirements | Display production and structural teams |
| Connection points between the display and the base, wall, or lifting points | The site is ready for the required fixing method | Structural team and local installation team |
| Power and signal cable entry points | The cables will not enter or appear in the wrong position | Electrical and display assembly teams |
| Maintenance direction | Faulty LED modules, power supplies, or receiving cards can be replaced from the agreed side | After-sales technicians |
| Video file size and main viewing direction | The content team knows how to prepare the files | Content and commissioning teams |
| Complete or sectional transportation | The packed display can pass through the doors, lifts, and access route | Packing, logistics, and site-handling teams |
| Pre-shipment inspection list | The required photos, videos, and tests match the order | TOPVIEW project team and customer |
If the size, base, or cable entry position changes during the project, TOPVIEW updates the confirmation sheet before the relevant teams continue their work. This prevents the structure, display, and installation teams from working with different versions of the project information.
Creative led displays may include spherical, flat circular, curved, cylindrical, cube, ribbon, and other non-standard LED shapes. A project without a fixed geometric outline can be treated as a freeform led display, with its structure, active display areas, and transport sections confirmed according to the final design.For projects that need four, five or six flat display faces, view our cube LED display.
For product uses, specifications, shape options, and pricing factors, see the custom shape led screen product page. This solution does not repeat every product type. The following sections use a spherical LED display and a flat circular LED screen to explain the actual delivery process.
Once the project confirmation sheet is approved, TOPVIEW sends the relevant information to each team. The structural team uses the finished dimensions and fixing positions. The display production team follows the shape, cable entry positions, and maintenance direction. The content team uses the required video file size and viewing direction, while the installation team follows the connection positions, section labels, and cable instructions.
The customer confirms the content theme and main viewing direction. The content team then prepares the files according to the video size provided by TOPVIEW. TOPVIEW plays the content on the assembled screen and checks whether the text, logo, and main visual elements appear in the correct positions. This confirms that the completed creative led display screen can play the customer’s content correctly.
Controller selection, setting files, and troubleshooting are covered separately in the LED Display Setup Guide, so this page does not repeat those instructions.
Inspection items must also match the actual display shape. The general production, aging, and packing process is shown on the TOPVIEW Factory Tour page. The project-specific checks for the Australian sphere and the flat circular screen are explained below.
A creative LED display project cannot be compared by one total price alone. The buyer also needs to check whether the quotation includes the display, custom structure, control equipment, spare parts, packing, transportation, and installation support.
TOPVIEW lists the quotation scope according to the approved project information. The customer can see which items are included, which require separate pricing, and which work will be handled by the local team.
| Quotation item | Quotation scope | Main responsibility |
|---|---|---|
| LED display and internal parts | The base quotation includes LED modules, power supplies, receiving cards, internal cables, and complete assembly | TOPVIEW completes production, assembly, and testing |
| Base or custom structure | Confirmed separately according to the shape and installation method | Supplied by TOPVIEW or produced locally by the customer |
| Control equipment and media player | Confirmed according to the total pixel count and playback method | TOPVIEW completes configuration and pre-shipment testing |
| Spare parts | Quantities of modules, power supplies, and receiving cards are confirmed for the project | TOPVIEW supplies the agreed parts with the order |
| Packing | Standard export packing is included; flight cases and other special packing are confirmed separately | TOPVIEW completes packing and part labeling |
| International freight and customs clearance | Confirmed according to the trade terms used for the order | TOPVIEW or the customer follows the contract |
| On-site installation and commissioning | Remote support and overseas on-site service are confirmed separately | TOPVIEW and the local installation team follow the quoted scope |
For a bespoke led display, the quotation should match the project confirmation sheet item by item. When comparing suppliers, the customer should also check whether the structure, control equipment, spare parts, packing, and installation support cover the same scope.
If the customer wants TOPVIEW to arrange international freight, overseas installation, or on-site commissioning, these services should be listed separately in the quotation so they are not mistaken for items included in the base display price.
This project was a spherical creative led screen designed to stand on the floor in an indoor location in Australia. The confirmed requirements included a 1.2 m diameter, P2 pixel pitch, floor-standing installation, GOB surface protection, magnetic front maintenance, a 3840 Hz refresh rate, and a two-year product warranty.
The display area is approximately 4.52 m². P2 was selected to balance image detail with the requirements of building a 1.2 m curved surface. The 3840 Hz refresh rate was specified mainly for mobile-phone and camera filming, helping to reduce visible black lines or flicker in recorded footage.
Because the sphere stands on the floor, visitors may come close to the display. GOB was used in this project to reduce the risk of LED damage caused by touching or light impact. The general differences between GOB, COB, and SMD are explained in the GOB comparison article; this section only explains why GOB was selected for this sphere.
Magnets are installed behind the LED modules. A technician can remove a faulty module from the front of the sphere and then check the internal power supplies, receiving cards, and cables. Front maintenance in this project is therefore intended for replacing faulty modules and accessing internal parts during repair work.
The base must carry the weight of the sphere and keep it stable. Before production, the project team needs to confirm the base dimensions, the connection between the sphere and the base, the power and network cable entry points, and whether the base needs to be fixed to the floor at the site.
Image position: Internal structure drawing of a 1 m spherical LED display
This image shows how the sphere is supported internally, how the LED modules are installed around the curved surface, and how technicians can reach the internal parts during maintenance.
The sphere shown in the reference drawing has a diameter of 1 m and is used only to explain the internal structure. The Australian project uses a 1.2 m sphere, so its structural dimensions, base, and connection positions must be confirmed separately for the actual project.
TOPVIEW first assembles the complete sphere and tests content playback, followed by continuous aging. The project-specific inspection includes:
checking whether every side of the sphere displays normally;
filming the screen with a mobile phone to check for visible black lines or flicker;
confirming that LED modules can be removed from the front;
checking whether internal parts can be reached after a module is removed;
confirming the connection between the sphere and its base; and
checking that the power and network cable entry points match the approved project information.
The TOPVIEW project team records the aging test, content playback, module removal, base, and packing in photos and videos. The customer reviews this evidence against the order and the agreed inspection list.
In this solution, a flat circular LED screen means a flat display with a circular outer edge. It is a custom-shaped project like the spherical screen, but the production and inspection requirements are different.
This indoor screen has a diameter of 1.6 m, a P1.86 pixel pitch, an approximate display area of 2.01 m², and a 3840 Hz refresh rate. TOPVIEW completes the full-screen assembly and commissioning before shipment.
Because the display is flat, the main checks are whether the circular edge is complete, whether the screen surface is even, and whether the installed screen remains level or vertical as required.
During acceptance testing, straight lines, text, and full-screen red, green, blue, and white images can be displayed. The customer can then check whether a straight line breaks at a joint and whether there are visible bright lines, dark lines, or local color differences.
Text and logos should not be placed too close to the outer edge of the circular screen. The technician first provides the recommended video file size and usable display area. After the content team prepares the video, TOPVIEW plays it on the complete screen for checking.
If a large circular screen cannot pass through a door or lift as one piece, it must be divided into transportable sections in advance. TOPVIEW completes a trial assembly and labels each section so that the local team can reconnect it in the correct order. The structure should not be cut after the product arrives on site.
This project shows that the same creative led display project-management process can be used for different shapes. However, as a flat special shaped led display, the circular screen cannot use the same structural drawing, video file size, or maintenance method as the spherical screen.
This solution uses a two-year product warranty. The warranty begins on the date stated in the contract. The order should separately specify the covered parts, spare-part quantities, return-and-repair process, international freight responsibility, and any on-site service.
A two-year product warranty does not mean two years of free overseas on-site service. For an international project such as the Australian sphere, the order should confirm which supplied spare parts will be used first, which faulty parts can be replaced free of charge, whether damaged parts must be returned, and who pays the international freight.
At project handover, the customer should receive and keep:
the final dimension and fixing-position drawing;
power and signal cable connection instructions;
a backup of the control-system settings;
the required video file size;
installation and LED module replacement videos;
the spare-parts list; and
pre-shipment testing and aging records.
If part of a spherical screen stops displaying, first check whether the playback equipment is operating normally. A technician should then inspect the power and signal connection for the affected area and remove the faulty module from the front if required.
For a flat circular LED screen, the technician should also inspect the outer edge, fixing positions, and display joints regularly for any loosening or movement.
This solution keeps the approved dimensions, fixing method, playback requirements, and maintenance direction consistent throughout quotation, production, testing, and delivery. It prevents different project stages from using conflicting information.
The buyer can use the same project list to compare quotations, confirm what will be produced, and inspect the finished product. The list also shows who is responsible for the display, structure, controller, packing, transportation, and on-site work.
The objective is not simply to produce an unusual shape. It is to ensure that the irregular led display can reach the site, play the required content, and remain accessible for repair if a fault occurs.
This creative led display solution is intended for projects that already have an initial shape or concept but still need to confirm how the display will be produced, fixed, operated, transported, and maintained.
For a display made to match a particular site and shape, the quotation request should include the concept image, overall dimensions, installation-site photos, site-access dimensions, playback requirements, and planned delivery schedule.
TOPVIEW uses this information to confirm the display configuration, fixing method, control equipment, video requirements, pre-shipment tests, packing method, and two-year warranty scope.
The next step is to send the available concept image and site photos through the TOPVIEW contact page. A technician will identify the remaining points that need confirmation and prepare a project proposal that can be used for quotation and production.
