--- title: et cetera... a blog of bright ideas from ETC | Creativity description: Creativity | Home to ideas, tips, interviews, news, views and all kinds of other stuff related to ETC, its products, customers, and the industry in general. image: https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Logos%20-%20Icons%20-%20Design%20Elements/ETC_4c-1.png --- - [ETCCONNECT](https://etcconnect.com/) - [ABOUT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/about) - [AUTHORS](https://blog.etcconnect.com/blog-authors) - [CONTACT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/contact) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ElectronicTheatreControls) [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ElectronicTheatreControls) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/electronic-theatre-controls) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.youtube.com/user/ETCVideoLibrary) [![EtCetera\_319x104](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/EtCetera_319x104.png?width=319&height=104&name=EtCetera_319x104.png "EtCetera_319x104")](https://blog.etcconnect.com) [![ETC Blog](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/EtCetera_319x104.png?width=319&height=104&name=EtCetera_319x104.png "ETC Blog")](https://blog.etcconnect.com) - [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) - [ETC CULTURE](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/etc-culture) - [GEAR](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/gear) - [LEARN](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/learn) - [ODDS & ENDS](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/odds-ends) - [BRIGHT IDEAS](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/bright-ideas) Search ## [![blog-header](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-header.png?width=476&height=155&name=blog-header.png "blog-header")](https://www.etcconnect.com) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ElectronicTheatreControls) [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ElectronicTheatreControls) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/electronic-theatre-controls) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.youtube.com/user/ETCVideoLibrary) [✕](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/creativity#gwen-offcanvas-primary) - [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) - [ETC CULTURE](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/etc-culture) - [GEAR](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/gear) - [LEARN](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/learn) - [ODDS & ENDS](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/odds-ends) - [BRIGHT IDEAS](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/bright-ideas) # Creativity [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Emanuele-Agliati-and-Oscar-Forsio-main-750x500.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2021/12/interview) [Eos](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/eos) ### [Lighting for musicals with Emanuele Agliati & Oscar Frosio](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2021/12/interview) By [Katherine Stamp](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/katherine-stamp) 2-Dec-2021 *Emanuele Agliati and Oscar Frosio are two lighting professionals from Italy with an abundance of experience, especially in the world of musicals. Emanuele is an esteemed lighting designer and co-founder of [k5600 Design](https://www.k5600design.com/#about) – an associate studio of lighting designers focusing on visual lighting design...* [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2021/12/interview) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Leonardo-Benetollo-1-750x500.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2021/08/eos-adventures-an-interview-with-leonardo-benetollo) [Eos](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/eos) ### [Eos Adventures: An Interview with Leonardo Benetollo](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2021/08/eos-adventures-an-interview-with-leonardo-benetollo) By [Katherine Stamp](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/katherine-stamp) 19-Aug-2021 **Leonardo Benetollo** is an Italian lighting designer and owner of Pro Service SNC**,** a company specializing in technical installations for dance and theatre. His talent and experience in the dance arena make him one of the most sought-after professionals in his field. Leonardo has long been linked to... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2021/08/eos-adventures-an-interview-with-leonardo-benetollo) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/ETC-Town-Square-fish-eye-750x500.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2018/04/secrets-etcs-town-square) [ETC](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/etc) ### [Secrets of ETC’s Town Square](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2018/04/secrets-etcs-town-square) By [Quinn Wirth](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/quinn-buchanan) 30-Apr-2018 Walk into ETC’s Middleton headquarters and the first feature that will catch your eye is our marquee. Designed to emulate a theatrical city street, ETC’s [Town Square](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/01/town-square-story) provides a spectacular space to convene for meetings, mingle over lunch, and welcome visitors. [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2018/04/secrets-etcs-town-square) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Red-Dwarf-Cat-Lister-750x500.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/10/behind-the-scenes-red-dwarf) [Ziggy Jacobs-Wyburn](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/ziggy-jacobs-wyburn) ### [Behind-the-scenes: Red Dwarf](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/10/behind-the-scenes-red-dwarf) By [Katherine Stamp](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/katherine-stamp) 26-Oct-2017 The Emmy award-winning TV show Red Dwarf recently made a welcome return to UK screens for its twelfth season. Delighting its dedicated fanbase, the latest run of the sci-fi comedy features a striking collection of lighting effects, thanks to some impressive programming by Ziggy Jacobs-Wyburn on... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/10/behind-the-scenes-red-dwarf) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Italy-flag-750x500.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/05/focus-on-italy) [Eos](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/eos) ### [Focus on Italy](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/05/focus-on-italy) By [Katherine Stamp](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/katherine-stamp) 9-May-2017 This month is a particularly busy and exciting one for ETC in Italy. Let’s take a look at what’s happening. [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/05/focus-on-italy) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Demetia_Hopkins_and_Akua_Parker_in_Alvin_Ailey_s_Revelations_-_AAADT__Photo_by_Gert_Krautbauer-750x500.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/04/part-iv-revelations-road-touring-alvin-ailey) [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) ### [Part IV: Revelations from the road: touring with Alvin Ailey](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/04/part-iv-revelations-road-touring-alvin-ailey) By [Allison Suchon](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/allison-suchon) 18-Apr-2017 Outreach is at the heart of the [Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater](https://www.alvinailey.org). For nearly 60 years, the company has introduced communities to modern dance and inspired people all over the world. The Ailey Company has been responsible for sparking a new love for the arts and launching the dreams of... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/04/part-iv-revelations-road-touring-alvin-ailey) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Mathias-Wolf-Cobalt-750x500.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/03/etc-intern-interview-mathias-wolf) [Eos](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/eos) ### [ETC Intern Interview – Mathias Wolf](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/03/etc-intern-interview-mathias-wolf) By [Katherine Stamp](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/katherine-stamp) 21-Mar-2017 *In March 2014, Mathias Wolf joined the Research & Development department at ETC GmbH in Holzkirchen, Germany, where he spent the following 18 months working as an intern. Mathias has since returned to the university, to study electrical engineering and information technology, and he is currently...* [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/03/etc-intern-interview-mathias-wolf) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Pizza-750x500.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/01/parbecue-pizza) [PAR](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/par) ### [PARbecue pizza](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/01/parbecue-pizza) By [Allison Suchon](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/allison-suchon) 19-Jan-2017 When I was a kid, the hottest toy (no pun intended) was an [Easy-Bake Oven](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=et-xLZqNH5g). I begged my parents incessantly for one. They finally gave in – probably because they got sick of hearing me talk about it – and got me one for my birthday.I couldn’t wait to whip up some culinary masterpieces. [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/01/parbecue-pizza) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Festifeel-3-750x500.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/01/tunnel-vision) [Source Four LED](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/source-four-led) ### [Tunnel vision](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/01/tunnel-vision) By [Katherine Stamp](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/katherine-stamp) 12-Jan-2017 Feast your eyes on these awesome photos from the latest [Festifeel](https://www.festifeel.com/) event held at London’s House of Vans! [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/01/tunnel-vision) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/K-Visual-No_-117-Close-up-Gila-Abutalebi-750x500.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/01/art-etc-source-four-mini) [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) ### [Art comes to life with Source Four Mini](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/01/art-etc-source-four-mini) By [Katherine Stamp](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/katherine-stamp) 5-Jan-2017 The artist Gila Abutalebi is recognised for her *Transparente Lyrik* (transparent poetry) creations – revolutionary works of multi-dimensional art dedicated to letters of the alphabet. Gila had long searched for the perfect lighting to illuminate her unique designs, but it wasn’t until she met with... 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