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Lightswitch and Elation Transform Morton Arboretum

When leading design group Lightswitch debuted Illumination: Tree Lights at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, IL, in 2012, not only did they curate a series of never-before-seen attractions, they ushered in a whole new kind of experience. As one of the nation’s most beloved light displays, Lightswitch works with the Arboretum each year to develop new lighting elements for the wintertime walk in the woods and all-weather Elation luminaires continue to form the foundation of the magical lighting scheme. Lightswitch works closely with Intelligent Lighting Creations (ILC) on the Illumination project and again this year the Illinois-based design and rental house supplied the lighting fixtures.Read More »Lightswitch and Elation Transform Morton Arboretum

Remembering Nook: Family, Friends, and Colleagues Gather for a Celebration of Life in Minneapolis

The crowd gathered to Celebrate the Life of Richard “Nook” Schoenfeld with LD & MC John Featherstone leading the remembrances. Musicians Tom Liebermann on guitar, and Tim O’Keefe on percussion and harmonica added some live music to the evening.

Taking place after a sun-drenched April Fools Day that followed a surprise late-winter blizzard, the memorial service for Richard (a.k.a. Rick, a.k.a. Nook) Schoenfeld, packed the third floor event space above Brit’s Pub in Minneapolis with family, friends, and colleagues gathered to celebrate the former editor of PLSN’s life.Read More »Remembering Nook: Family, Friends, and Colleagues Gather for a Celebration of Life in Minneapolis

A Little Nepotism Never Hurt Nobody, Honey

with:

John Featherstone – Founding Partner at Lightswitch Inc.

Hailey Featherstone – Freelance Lighting Programmer and Designer

Mario Educate – President & CEO, OSA International

Carmen Educate – Executive Vice President, OSA International

On this episode, we discuss the pros and cons of nepotism in the entertainment business, the pride of having children be a part of big projects, bringing children into the shops and theaters, providing support for children who want to follow in their parents footsteps, how to get out from a parent’s shadow, how to climb the corporate ladder with a parental safety net, comparing work ethics and philosophies of the younger and older generations and a whole lot of family discussions about work.

“A little nepotism never hurt nobody, honey. If you got it, use it. Press on with it. Remind them of it.”

– Lena Horne

Please visit: www.lightswitch.net and www.osasolutions.com

Morton Arboretum lit with Clay Paky gear

Morton Arboretum Lighting Display Includes Clay Paky Gear

LISLE, IL — John Featherstone of Lightswitch specified 28 Clay Paky Sharpys for Illumination: The Lights at The Morton Arboretum, a lighting installation that brought bare trees in winter alive with luminous color. The fixtures, in Igloo domes, were programmed on grandMA consoles for the display, featured during the 2013/2014 holiday season.

Lightswitch principal, project director and LD John Featherstone used more than 300 Elation Level Q7 IP PARs provided by Chicago-based Intelligent Lighting Creations (ILC) for “Illumination,” a dynamic and interactive holiday light experience at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle, IL.

Morton Arboretum Lights Up with Elation LEDs

LISLE, IL — For “Illumination,” a dynamic and interactive holiday light experience at The Morton Arboretum here, Lightswitch principal, project director and LD John Featherstone used more than 300 Elation Level Q7 IP PARs provided by Chicago-based Intelligent Lighting Creations (ILC). A nonprofit outdoor museum where over 4,100 different species of trees and other plants are highlighted in special landscaped areas, the collection is brilliantly illuminated through Jan. 4, 2014.

Lightswitch Opens Hong Kong Office

HONG KONG  – Lightswitch has opened a new location in Hong Kong. Under the leadership of Directors of Lighting Design Warren Kong and Alice Tang, Lightswitch Hong Kong will offer a range of lighting and multimedia design services for architecture, events, environments and museums. Says Lightswitch Principal Norm Schwab, “We can now better serve our U.S. clients who have projects in Asia by operating a full-service office that is capable of collaborating with our existing organization. We have designers, project managers and programmers in Hong Kong and are building a network of people throughout the region who can help us work efficiently and economically on projects in both America and Asia.”