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Sep 8, 20221 min

A warm welcome from Jay Woods

Welcome to the JWD Blog! Subscribe to keep up with the latest in our world I'm Jay Woods. Lighting Designer, Technical Designer &...

Jan 26, 20234 min

Design Focus: Scenic Electrics Specification

This article will help you create a spec that will get your electrics bid correctly and built as intended What is a Scenic Electrics...

Dec 15, 20227 min

JWD Deep Dive - LED Pixel Tape

Pixel lighting is the latest evolution of LED lighting to be incorporated into scenic elements. Most often it is used in the form of...

Sep 30, 20223 min

Technical Design Focus: What you need to know about scenic electrics design drawings

Scenic electrics refers to lighting that is installed and integrated within the scenic elements of a production or project. Scenic...

Sep 14, 20225 min

JWD Deep Dive: City Theatrical QolorFLEX HiQ 5-in-1 RGB +2700K+6500K

Ever wonder what's really happening on a strip of LED tape? Well, grab a cup of coffee and settle in because today we are going to really...

Aug 9, 20222 min

Imagination for sale?

Today I'm thinking about what it means exactly to be a Creator. While much of my professional career has been focused on the particular...

Aug 8, 20221 min

Scenic Electrics on Broadway and beyond

As the craft of Scenic Design continues to evolve there is an ever increasing desire for integrating lighting into the scenic elements....

Jul 1, 20222 min

Core Values

Over the course of a 20 year + career as a business owner, leader and team member, I have realized that no matter what "hat" you might be...

Jul 1, 20222 min

Discipline in Design

One of my most highly valued and hard earned life lessons has been discipline. Discipline is the final outcome of training and...