Author Archives: Brad Koerner
l+b: Tridonic
Tridonic, the components division of Zumtobel, launched a couple notable products at Light + Building. They showed a unique LED linear module for direct/indirect lighting. Looks like an edge-lit glass arrangement with the LEDs running along the perimeter. They also
l+b: Tridonic
Tridonic, the components division of Zumtobel, launched a couple notable products at Light + Building. They showed a unique LED linear module for direct/indirect lighting. Looks like an edge-lit glass arrangement with the LEDs running along the perimeter. They also
l+b: ProLicht
Austrian company ProLicht took me by complete surprise. I had honestly never even heard of ProLicht before, but their booth was a tour de force of the architectural zeitgeist. I don’t know who designed the booth, but it might as
l+b: ProLicht
Austrian company ProLicht took me by complete surprise. I had honestly never even heard of ProLicht before, but their booth was a tour de force of the architectural zeitgeist. I don’t know who designed the booth, but it might as
l+b: Senses
While Senses caught my eye with an intriguing interactive control, they ultimately seduced me via their gorgeous Swiss attention to detail in their fixture designs. Senses has a small product lineup consisting of a cube, cylinder, bowl and a linear pendant. They
l+b: Senses
While Senses caught my eye with an intriguing interactive control, they ultimately seduced me via their gorgeous Swiss attention to detail in their fixture designs. Senses has a small product lineup consisting of a cube, cylinder, bowl and a linear pendant. They
l+b: Less’n'More
What can I say? I’m a fool completely in love with braided-wrapped lamp cord. Small decorative German firm less’n’more has some nice looking, thick-diameter wrapped flexible armatures and cords on their fixtures.
l+b: Less’n'More
What can I say? I’m a fool completely in love with braided-wrapped lamp cord. Small decorative German firm less’n’more has some nice looking, thick-diameter wrapped flexible armatures and cords on their fixtures.
lux magazine interview with Rogier van der Heide
A short interview with Rogier by Lux Magazine. After working for him for a half year, I can truthfully say he lives by his words. No meaningless corporate babble from Rogier; he deeply believes in the things he says and that he
lux magazine interview with Rogier van der Heide
A short interview with Rogier by Lux Magazine. After working for him for a half year, I can truthfully say he lives by his words. No meaningless corporate babble from Rogier; he deeply believes in the things he says and that he
l+b: Marset
Marset Illuminacion from Badalona Spain wins my personal prize for “Sexiest Use of Cheap Particle Board EVER“. In fact, when I first saw their booth from a short distance, it looked like some elegant, minimalist Tadao Ando design, albeit with
l+b: Marset
Marset Illuminacion from Badalona Spain wins my personal prize for “Sexiest Use of Cheap Particle Board EVER“. In fact, when I first saw their booth from a short distance, it looked like some elegant, minimalist Tadao Ando design, albeit with
8 core beliefs of extraordinary bosses
From Inc., the following is a terrific article by Geoffrey James that actually goes far beyond just how “bosses” should perform, and into general principles on why some companies succeed in creating great places to work and others slowly choke the
8 core beliefs of extraordinary bosses
From Inc., the following is a terrific article by Geoffrey James that actually goes far beyond just how “bosses” should perform, and into general principles on why some companies succeed in creating great places to work and others slowly choke the
hp photon engine
Hewlett Packard is venturing into large scale, ultra-hi-def video walls cable of 3D projection in a project called the HP Photon Engine. The accompanying video states that over the next year, HP will be taking this out on a “custom
hp photon engine
Hewlett Packard is venturing into large scale, ultra-hi-def video walls cable of 3D projection in a project called the HP Photon Engine. The accompanying video states that over the next year, HP will be taking this out on a “custom
l+b: Domus
German firm Domus had a cool little desk lamp named Mia made out of heavy felt. I loved the five-in-a-row iMac-esque presentation of the color options. Also…Domus’ website had a nice infographic: Their product timeline displayed like the rings of
l+b: Domus
German firm Domus had a cool little desk lamp named Mia made out of heavy felt. I loved the five-in-a-row iMac-esque presentation of the color options. Also…Domus’ website had a nice infographic: Their product timeline displayed like the rings of
l+b: BenWirth Licht
Ben Wirth Licht from Munich had a couple creative designs exploring alternate uses of circuit boards. I found these interesting mostly because they explore the dematerialization of traditional light fixtures. They dispense with the traditional enclosure of a fixture and leave behind
l+b: BenWirth Licht
Ben Wirth Licht from Munich had a couple creative designs exploring alternate uses of circuit boards. I found these interesting mostly because they explore the dematerialization of traditional light fixtures. They dispense with the traditional enclosure of a fixture and leave behind
l+b: young designers showcase
Light + Building has a special area showcasing recent graduates hoping to launch their own product design firms. Three in particular caught my eye. Daniel Becker Design Studio from Berlin was again showing a gorgeous modular lighting system called “Sparks”.
l+b: young designers showcase
Light + Building has a special area showcasing recent graduates hoping to launch their own product design firms. Three in particular caught my eye. Daniel Becker Design Studio from Berlin was again showing a gorgeous modular lighting system called “Sparks”.
l+b:Artemide
Artemide continues to be, well…Artemide. Essentially a hoity-toity collection of art pieces, never-the-less their art involves some creative uses of light and they certainly have some winners. And for sure: If you have to ask how much they cost, you
l+b:Artemide
Artemide continues to be, well…Artemide. Essentially a hoity-toity collection of art pieces, never-the-less their art involves some creative uses of light and they certainly have some winners. And for sure: If you have to ask how much they cost, you
solid state beam shaping
Seeing the innovative fixture from Fonckel with a “controllable light beam” is satisfying to me on a different level: Fonckel is demonstrating that LEDs have hit a low enough price point to enable more creative uses of light that have long been
solid state beam shaping
Seeing the innovative fixture from Fonckel with a “controllable light beam” is satisfying to me on a different level: Fonckel is demonstrating that LEDs have hit a low enough price point to enable more creative uses of light that have long been
l+b:Fonckel
Fonckel is a small startup company “spun out” from the Technical University/Eindhoven. Their first product is a small table lamp with an extremely creative control interface: A capacity touch system on the top of the fixture lets you use natural
l+b:Fonckel
Fonckel is a small startup company “spun out” from the Technical University/Eindhoven. Their first product is a small table lamp with an extremely creative control interface: A capacity touch system on the top of the fixture lets you use natural
painting with light
From Vimeo, an awesome video posted by Richard Kendall with the following description: Splice Boys: Tom Brandon, Richard Kendall and Crew, – 96 camera rig, 30s sequential exposure. – A lot of running around with lights. – Also combining manual
painting with light
From Vimeo, an awesome video posted by Richard Kendall with the following description: Splice Boys: Tom Brandon, Richard Kendall and Crew, – 96 camera rig, 30s sequential exposure. – A lot of running around with lights. – Also combining manual
l+b: Ango
At Light+Building I had a chance to talk with Angus Hutcheson, the Chief Designer/Founder of Ango, which I had previously written about last year. Angus was a most gracious host and clearly takes great pride in his creations. One can
l+b: Ango
At Light+Building I had a chance to talk with Angus Hutcheson, the Chief Designer/Founder of Ango, which I had previously written about last year. Angus was a most gracious host and clearly takes great pride in his creations. One can
the meaning of “innovation”
“The term ‘innovation’ dated back to the sixteenth-century England. Originally it described the introduction into society of a novelty or new idea…innovation began to fill a descriptive gap. If an idea begat a [scientific] discovery, and if a discovery begat
the meaning of “innovation”
“The term ‘innovation’ dated back to the sixteenth-century England. Originally it described the introduction into society of a novelty or new idea…innovation began to fill a descriptive gap. If an idea begat a [scientific] discovery, and if a discovery begat
l+b: Panasonic & Vossloh Schwabe
Panasonic and its acquired Vossloh-Schwabe division had a very strong component and module showing at Light + Building. Two products especially caught my eye, a linear Zhaga compliant module and a socketed OLED module. Panasonic and VS were showing a
l+b: Panasonic & Vossloh Schwabe
Panasonic and its acquired Vossloh-Schwabe division had a very strong component and module showing at Light + Building. Two products especially caught my eye, a linear Zhaga compliant module and a socketed OLED module. Panasonic and VS were showing a
l+b: CeramTec
CeramTec is a German company that makes ceramic-based moldings, extrusions and sheet products. Ceramics have two great characteristics: Electrical isolation and thermal conductivity. Circuit traces can be silk-screened right onto the ceramic parts and electrical components like LEDs can be
l+b: CeramTec
CeramTec is a German company that makes ceramic-based moldings, extrusions and sheet products. Ceramics have two great characteristics: Electrical isolation and thermal conductivity. Circuit traces can be silk-screened right onto the ceramic parts and electrical components like LEDs can be
l+b: DeltaLight
Delta Light was founded by a designer, and that focus on design clearly permeates throughout their company. From their gorgeous Belgium HQ factory and showroom, to the catalog filled with world-class architectural projects, to their finely-honed product line, Delta Light
l+b: DeltaLight
Delta Light was founded by a designer, and that focus on design clearly permeates throughout their company. From their gorgeous Belgium HQ factory and showroom, to the catalog filled with world-class architectural projects, to their finely-honed product line, Delta Light
