Factory-direct custom lantern services
Plan your display with one team for design, manufacture and delivery. Agree the drawings, production checks, packing and installation support your venue needs.
Production drawings connect the approved appearance with the frame, lighting and section plan.
Share the theme, site plan, opening date and the size and quantity of each design. We develop the visual direction and section plan with your team before confirming the production drawings.
Review shape and surface details while adjustments can still be made.
The approved design guides steel framing, lighting, fabric work and finishing. Agree which progress photographs, trial assembly and lighting checks your team will review before packing.
Section labels link the packing list to the assembly drawings.
Plan section sizes around the shipping route and site access. Confirm packing protection, section and crate labels, transport arrangements and the documents needed at the destination.
Plan lifting access and assembly space with your local crew before delivery.
Your site crew needs a clear assembly sequence, connection details and access plan. Agree remote guidance or on-site technical support, local equipment and checks before the venue opens.
DRAWINGS, CHECKS AND SITE PREPARATION
Each stage gives your team the information needed for the next. Use the checklist below to define the drawings, progress updates and assembly support to include in your order.
| Stage | What to share or confirm | Records to agree for the order |
|---|---|---|
| 01 · Design | Site plan, dimensions and quantities by design, theme, power supply, access limits and opening date. | Visual concepts, overall dimensions, transport sections and drawings approved for production. |
| 02 · Production | Approved appearance, materials, lighting and any movement or controls. | Progress photographs, agreed inspection points, trial assembly and lighting or movement checks. |
| 03 · Shipping | Destination, unloading access, shipping arrangements and documents required by the receiving team. | Section and crate identifiers, packing records, loading sequence and the shipping documents included. |
| 04 · Site assembly | Local crew, equipment, power access, installation dates and venue approvals. | Assembly sequence, joint and cable information, maintenance access and the agreed technical support. |
See how part labels, connector references and assembly guides support local installation.
For a full visitor route and themed zones, use our light festival planning guide. For a specific display or character, explore custom lantern displays.
The people who coordinate design, production, delivery and on-site support.
Global Project Manager
Director
Production Manager
Design Director
Marketing Manager
Marketing Manager
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Before Production
What to expect from the first brief through production, delivery and site assembly.
We develop the design and engineering, manufacture the displays, prepare export packing and coordinate delivery. Our workshop handles steel framing, lighting, fabric work, finishing, trial assembly and agreed checks. Remote installation guidance or on-site technical support can be included for festivals, parks, shopping malls and other commercial venues.
Yes. Share the theme, dimensions, site plan and opening date, along with any sketches or reference images. We can develop a concept or turn an approved design into production drawings and transportable sections. Confirm who approves the creative direction before production begins.
We prepare displays for container transport, coordinate shipping and provide the agreed documents for the destination. Confirm packing, unloading access, local equipment and the installation support included in the quotation.
Yes. A complete project can include theme development, display selection, route planning, production, delivery and installation support. Start with the festival planning guide when you need to plan the whole visitor route.
Share rain and wind exposure, drainage, ground conditions, power supply, operating dates and maintenance access. Agree materials, component specifications, fixings, assembly and checks with the teams responsible for the site. Structural and electrical requirements must also meet the venue's local approval process.
Send the theme or reference images, venue, opening date and delivery destination, with dimensions and quantities for each design. For matching sets, list the pieces in each set and the number of sets per venue. Add access limits, the installation window, budget range and any required documents.
The lantern manufacturing guide explains design review, framing, surfaces, lighting checks, packing and assembly preparation. For an outdoor venue, also review outdoor lantern planning.
Fabric-covered lanterns use a lit surface to show characters and scenes. Exposed LED wireframes emphasize outlines and points of light. Compare LED light sculptures when choosing the surface and lighting style for your venue.
Size, surface detail, movement, controls, lighting, outdoor conditions and transport all affect the scope. The animatronic cost guide explains these factors; use the custom animatronics page for the movement brief.