It’s ETC’s 50th 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 50th 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...
For 50 years, ETC has developed professional lighting tools that are accessible to everyone. From small venues like schools, restaurants, and churches to large-scale environments such as theatres, casinos, and opera houses, our products have empowered artists, designers, and technicians...
Looking back over the past 50 years, ETC is proud to have made such an impact on the industries we serve. As we’ve grown, we’ve continued to be inspired by those who bring the arts to their communities. Whether you are lighting theatres, bridges, or aquariums… whether you’re working weekdays or...
As we look back at 2024, it’s fun to see which of the et cetera articles you were most excited about. And this year, the numbers were clear!
In 1975, Fred Foster, his brother, and two of their friends from college started ETC with their work on a lighting console. In 1990 ETC acquired LMI and added dimming systems to their portfolio of products. In 1992, the iconic Source Four fixture launched, giving ETC the market edge. They were now...
Before we say goodbye to 2024, ETC made its rounds at several industry trade shows to share the latest innovations from ETC. In case you missed out on any of the action, we’re providing a recap of the events that took us to Las Vegas, Orlando, London, and Nantes, France!
We recently announced that we're saying goodbye to Source Four PAR and PARNel, Source Four jr, and Source Four Fresnels. As we sunset these iconic incandescent fixtures, we thought it would be fun to go way back to the beginning where it all started. Here is a look at some of the first print ads...
