Ellumiglow Lighting Technologies Blog

Looking like Tron is no longer only for programs. Nowadays with modern EL  technology, looking like  you came straight from the grid has never been easier. All it takes is some EL tape and wire, and you're good to glow. With Halloween on the horizon, costume season is coming up! And preparation is always key when dealing with costumes.  Unless you want to be a toilet paper mummy or sheet ghost, costume design is a must. And with Tron just a year past, we're going to see quite a few programs running around. If you want to stand out from the crowd, lights are a must as well as good preparation and design. When attempting to attach wire or tape to any costume, we only recommend using Industrial Strength E6000 Adhesive. Your lights will be all over you like white on rice. Combining good costume construction with a well planned design will ensure that your costume not only looks realistic, but professional. So prepare for yo...

Brisbane's annual City of Lights Laser Show, lit up the city spectacularly once again. Like something straight from those funny fungi you used to eat, the city was dazzled by the show put on by John Rayment and Tony Assness. As one of the premier attractions during the festival, onlookers gazed to the sky from vantage points all over the city. for the three week run. Lasers, searchlights, and lights of all assortments were on display, and the city of Brisbane definitely was the City of Lights.

You can never beat the environment at a festival. Thousands of people, all gathered for one reason: to have an amazing time together. Whether it is for music, or art, or just for the sake of gathering, people get excited. Everyone worked to make it. They spent time and energy to get there, but in the end it is always worth it. Festivals allow for endless possibilities. In the beginning everyone is equal. In the end, someone landed that perfect 10, another ends up at the after party with the headliner, and then there is always that one guy who ends up passed out in the gutter. You can tip the odds in your favor at a festival, with a little preparation. Anything to set yourself apart from the thousands of others will help, as long as you are in a good state. And props can help put you there. But first and foremost people want to have a good time, and enjoy the experience together. It’s up to you , to make that happen. No one else can make you have fun. Sure things will help the situa...

Light Graffiti takes everything about traditional graffiti and turns it on its head. A temporary form of tagging, artists capture amazing photos/videos using non traditional methods of light exposure and film, or even as a performance art. Either way, it's an amazing art form that produces beautiful effects. These 10 artists are leading the charge in this innovative art form. Michael Bosanko Michael Bosanko's series "We come in Peace" has figures of light interacting with their environment in a number of engaging ways.   Patrick Rochon creates outstanding images in anumber of innovative ways, even in a field that is on the cutting edge. Using lasers, he illuminates his subjects in a way that creates an alien, otherworldly feel. LICHTFAKTOR is a ...

As we dive into summer, some things never change. The ability to enjoy the outdoors, the patriotism of the 4th of July, baseball, and of course, camping. While our love for all things american don't change, some things do.  Technology brings us innovative products that not only promote health and make our lives easier, but also are able to put a smile on our faces. Our new EL Wire camping kits aim to do just this: Give you just the right amount of cool, mixed with practicality, now you can camp in style, while being able to stumble back to your tent all summer long. Hurry up and pick up the latest  EL Wire Kits  and EL Tape kits at Ellumiglow.com

The annual Hotaru Festival, located in Tokyo, Japan is a bright tradition which was inspired from watching fireflies float down the river, and along waterways. The water during this festival featured a bright, vibrant blue color, created by over 100,000 solar powered LED Bulbs floating down the river.    Participants according to CNET  bought these LED bulbs and threw them into the river to recreate the firefly effect sought after by the festival. Over 300,000 participants showed up for the event and ended up being a photographer's Candyland.