Abstract: A pillar assembly for a vehicle can include a substrate, a transparent layer, and a transparent flexible film layer sealed between the substrate and the transparent layer. The film layer can have disposed thereon or attached thereto an opaque material defining apertures corresponding to displayable elements, a capacitive-sensing layer, a plurality of light emitting devices disposed proximate to the apertures, and wiring connected to the plurality of light emitting devices and the capacitive-sensing layer, the wiring being configured to connect to control circuitry. A method of manufacturing a pillar assembly can utilize two separate film layers with a transparent or translucent polymer injected therebetween and a transparent material, such as polyurethane, flooded over an outer surface.