Lighting Design

Republication of Postings from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solid-State Lighting Program by Jim Brodrick, SSL Program Manager, U.S. Department of Energy As is the case with any subjective experience, it’s a challenge to quantify color preference, which varies from person to person and is affected by age, culture, and application as well as [...]

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Bill Foley, VP Brand Management, Cree Lighting. The topic: trends in retail lighting. I’m happy to share his responses with you here. The interview informed an article I wrote for the February 2017 issue of tED. DiLouie: How would you characterize retail facilities as a market for lighting? [...]

TEEN VOGUE recently published tips for getting good lighting for taking selfies. Great way to teach lighting to your teen! Check it out here.

In this visual presentation, the Lighting Research Center’s Mariana Figueiro discusses the aging eye’s response to light and what lighting practitioners should do about it. Check it out here.

The most eye-catching building on the Denver skyline, the Wells Fargo Center, has become even more distinct, thanks to a stunning makeover by the Manhattan-based experiential design firm ESI Design. The three-year project, featuring an eight-story digital LED installation in the building’s glass atrium, opens this month. The Wells Fargo Center, designed by Philip Johnson [...]

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Ethan Biery, LED Engineering Leader, Lutron Electronics. The topic: flicker. I’m happy to share his responses with you here. The interview informed an article I wrote for the December 2016 issue of ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. DiLouie: In your opinion, how big a problem is LED product flicker in the [...]

My kids are crazy about Minecraft. If yours are too, this tutorial, courtesy of a budding lighting designer, teaches them various lighting techniques that can be implemented in the game.

The Illuminating Engineering Society’s New York City Section (IESNYC) announces the recipients of the 2016 Lumen Awards at the 48th annual Lumen Gala held on June 16, 2016 at Chelsea Piers. A signature program of the IESNYC, the Lumen Awards and Gala, showcase and celebrate excellence in lighting design. A record-breaking some 900 members of [...]

I recently had the opportunity to interview Pamela Price, retail marketing manager, and Aaron Ganick, Head of SMART Home Americas, OSRAM SYLVANIA, for an article I wrote about residential lighting for the March issue of ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. The topic: trends in residential lighting. I’m pleased to share it with you here. DiLouie: What are the [...]