Abstract: A ruggedized luminescent display system for displaying electronic images or light from a surface of an object, such as a boardsport medium, helmet medium, or protective clothing medium, for visibility enhancement. According to various aspects of the present invention, the object may comprise a resilient transmissive material disposed within a cavity of the object and may have a surface that is configured to be substantially flush with an outer surface of the object. A light source may be disposed within the object and may emit light through the resilient transmissive material such that the light may be visible from the outer surface of the object. The light source may be electrically coupled to an integrated circuit board with a control system comprising a microcontroller that may control the emission of light from the light source in response to a signal.