The records document Venture Technologies product development of Luminations, an electronic puzzle. The materials include articles, reference materials, product specifications, fliers, a press release, a photographic print, a United States patent, product testing documentation, still images, and video clips. The materials are dated from 1979 to 2009, with the bulk of the materials dated from 1987 to 1989.

Of interest in Series I, box 1 folder 1 contains a photographic print of Venture Technologies' founders posing with the Luminations electronic puzzle toy. Folder 2 contains a Japanese flier for Luminations. Folder 3 contains product specifications for Luminations and for the LM6417E microcomputer by Sanyo Electronic Co., Ltd. Folder 4 contains United States patent 4,957,29 for the electronic puzzle.

Of interest in Series II are still images and a video clip from Star Trek: The Next Generation episode 6x06, "True Q," in which the Luminations puzzle was used as a prop in the Ten Forward lounge of the U.S.S. Enterprise. Also of interest is a video clip showing a demonstration of the Mind Spin Luminations button version prototype.

The collection has been divided into two series. The physical materials are housed in one document box. See the Series Scope and Content Note for more information.