Lighting Design

Between 2003 and 2008, lighting design firm Speirs + Major produced a traveling exhibition, lecture series and book, “Made of Light – The Art of Light and Architecture.” In November 2015, the tenth anniversary of the publication of MADE OF LIGHT, Speirs + Major collaborated with filmmaker James Newton to create 12 short, abstract videos [...]

At LIGHTFAIR, Eaton has announced the winners of the 39th Annual SOURCE Awards national lighting design competition. Six professional awards and six student awards were presented. The annual competition, which began in 1977, focuses on furthering the understanding, knowledge and function of lighting as a primary element in design and requires the predominant use of [...]

In this fascinating video discussion, architectural author/editor Ruth Slavid interviews three lighting designers in London–Paul Traynor (Light Bureau), Neil Skinner (SKR Lighting Design) and Tapio Rosenius (Lighting Design Collective)–about the future of lighting design. Topics included: – What is the impact of the lighting profession going digital? – What will the role of lighting design [...]

Current, powered by GE has announced the winners of the 33rd annual GE Edison Awards. The competition recognizes excellence in professional lighting designs that use Current LED lighting products and controls. Entries are judged on functional excellence; architectural compatibility; effective use of GE LED products and techniques; appropriate color, form and texture revelation; energy efficiency; [...]

Another contribution to the March issue of The Electrical Distributor provides a primer on lighting design. Reprinted with permission. It’s often said that lighting is as much an art as it is engineering, but the art of design can be reduced to a series of guiding principles. By understanding these principles, electrical distributors demonstrate expertise [...]

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) conducted a survey of 500 architects to ask them about residential design trends that will impact homes in the future. The 10th Annual AIA Home Design Trends Survey specifically identified the top 10 trends that will impact homes over the next 10 years. Six are particularly interesting from a [...]

ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING recently published a quickie guide to wall washing and grazing. Click here to read this quick application guide.

The Illuminating Engineering Society has published Sports and Recreational Area Lighting (IES RP-6-15), the most recent addition to IES Recommended Practices series. The purpose of IES RP-6-15 is to provide the reader with recommendations to aid in the design of sports lighting systems. Popular sports such as baseball, tennis, basketball and football as well as [...]

Guest post by John Philip Bachner, Executive Director, National Lighting Bureau Many professions and vocations are subject to state licensure, helping to ensure that the public can feel somewhat confident about dealing with licensees. Lighting designers are not licensed, but several certifications or similar designations are in use or under development. The National Lighting Bureau [...]