ETC Culture

Thoughts of cooler weather, fall sports, and pumpkin spice-flavored everything go hand-in-hand with heading back to school. That is why we thought it might be the perfect time to take a closer look at our Education Center, a department that never stops teaching, no matter the season.

From a handmade lighting console built in a Madison garage to cutting-edge fixtures illuminating some of the world’s most iconic stages, ETC’s product journey over the last 50 years is a story of passion, creativity, and constant reinvention. As we celebrate ETC’s 50th anniversary, we’re taking a...

ETC is celebrating our 50^th anniversary in a lot of ways, including a commemorative magazine!

For 50 years, ETC has been more than a manufacturer of lighting equipment—we’ve been a partner to the people who use our products.

We at ETC continue to celebrate our 50^th year with fun, education, products, and some of our favorite people! CUE 2025 took place in Middleton, WI, on June 17-19, and nearly 400 attendees from various ends of the industry joined in the fun. If you were unable to attend, here’s a quick recap of the...

It’s ETC’s 50^th anniversary year, and we’re inviting you to join us for the event of the summer! CUE 2025 includes something for everyone. Sales partners, end users, educators, students, and anyone else who touches ETC gear should check out the lineup for this three-day conference in June.

This month we continue our series of 50th anniversary blog posts with a look into the history of ETC SWAG. From the first pen that mocked ETC’s relaxed view on business in the 70s, to the current stock of 50^th anniversary gear, ETC has been selling and giving out SWAG for decades.

This article appears in the2025 Spring issue of Protocol Magazine.

As a User Experience (or UX) Designer, people have always been at the core of my work. How we interact with media, the psychology behind how we understand and digest information, and how we work, create, and improve our lives...