Category Archives: Future Lighting
2012 audi A6 LED headlights
Audi’s LED headlights available on the 2012 A6 are quite stunning, especially when viewed in real life. I find the intricate detail and styling of the fixture to be very architectural in and of itself.
2012 audi A6 LED headlights
Audi’s LED headlights available on the 2012 A6 are quite stunning, especially when viewed in real life. I find the intricate detail and styling of the fixture to be very architectural in and of itself.
phototropia
I ran across this almost-crazy design project and research model from Zurich’s CAAD Institute at the Department of Architecture, ETH Zurich: Phototropia is part of an ongoing series on the application of smart materials in an architectural context and was
phototropia
I ran across this almost-crazy design project and research model from Zurich’s CAAD Institute at the Department of Architecture, ETH Zurich: Phototropia is part of an ongoing series on the application of smart materials in an architectural context and was
Paola Antonelli from Milan
From Milan 2012, Dezeen presented an intriguing interview with Paola Antonelli, MoMA curator for design. “…any time you see a new technology, there is a moment of drunkenness…you see many delightful monsters; but then there is progressively a stratification of quality; and
Paola Antonelli from Milan
From Milan 2012, Dezeen presented an intriguing interview with Paola Antonelli, MoMA curator for design. “…any time you see a new technology, there is a moment of drunkenness…you see many delightful monsters; but then there is progressively a stratification of quality; and
l+b: Vibia
Spanish supplier Vibia had its usual assortment of very stylish contemporary decorative products. Yet one thing really stood out: The increasing number of products that are intended as user-customized clusters of fixtures. Vibia has embraced the mass customized, almost biomimetic
l+b: Vibia
Spanish supplier Vibia had its usual assortment of very stylish contemporary decorative products. Yet one thing really stood out: The increasing number of products that are intended as user-customized clusters of fixtures. Vibia has embraced the mass customized, almost biomimetic
thanks MIT, for fixing Apple’s glaring problem
Apple likes shiny toys. They’ve figured out that hundreds of millions of people also like shiny toys. In the process, Apple single-handedly unleashed glossy screens back onto a world that had effectively rid ourselves of such glare bombs about a
thanks MIT, for fixing Apple’s glaring problem
Apple likes shiny toys. They’ve figured out that hundreds of millions of people also like shiny toys. In the process, Apple single-handedly unleashed glossy screens back onto a world that had effectively rid ourselves of such glare bombs about a
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
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
biomimetic lighting systems
There are three broad market trends currently impacting architecture and urban design: The first is the incorporation into the exteriors of buildings of novel energy conservation (e.g. solar shading systems) and generation (e.g. solar photovoltaic) features. The second is the
biomimetic lighting systems
There are three broad market trends currently impacting architecture and urban design: The first is the incorporation into the exteriors of buildings of novel energy conservation (e.g. solar shading systems) and generation (e.g. solar photovoltaic) features. The second is the
cutecircuit
Ladies…you finally have your chance to appear and disappear at the grand ball in a whirl of sparkle and light…just like good old Cinderella. CuteCircuit is a small fashion firm that produces some very interesting clothing with embedded LED systems. via
cutecircuit
Ladies…you finally have your chance to appear and disappear at the grand ball in a whirl of sparkle and light…just like good old Cinderella. CuteCircuit is a small fashion firm that produces some very interesting clothing with embedded LED systems. via
when walls dematerialize into video
Creative media agency Antilop, based in Istanbul, has produced a spectacular art/branding installation for Coca Cola in India. The installation is a simple three wall room, but with high-def and very powerful front projections, using 7 Barco projectors. The content
when walls dematerialize into video
Creative media agency Antilop, based in Istanbul, has produced a spectacular art/branding installation for Coca Cola in India. The installation is a simple three wall room, but with high-def and very powerful front projections, using 7 Barco projectors. The content
samsung’s transparent LCD “window” display
At CES 2012, Samsung introduced an amazing 46″ LCD transparent television with touch controls. My office of the future will definitely have one of these. Check out Core77′s post about it.
samsung’s transparent LCD “window” display
At CES 2012, Samsung introduced an amazing 46″ LCD transparent television with touch controls. My office of the future will definitely have one of these. Check out Core77′s post about it.
philips microbial home + biolight project
Philips Design has an interesting demonstration project called the “Microbial Home” that explores the use of methane gas and other natural end-to-end processes throughout the home. As one part of the project, Philips proposes a lighting fixture that uses methane gas to
philips microbial home + biolight project
Philips Design has an interesting demonstration project called the “Microbial Home” that explores the use of methane gas and other natural end-to-end processes throughout the home. As one part of the project, Philips proposes a lighting fixture that uses methane gas to
chrysalis project
SolidSmack has an interesting article about the “Chrysalis Project” on Kickstarter, an effort by architect/programming experimenter Chris Chalmers. To summarize the article, Chris is developing an export function from Rhino’s Grasshopper add-on, to allow designers to export parametric models – and their
chrysalis project
SolidSmack has an interesting article about the “Chrysalis Project” on Kickstarter, an effort by architect/programming experimenter Chris Chalmers. To summarize the article, Chris is developing an export function from Rhino’s Grasshopper add-on, to allow designers to export parametric models – and their
student concept: urban tiles
Via Inhabitat, here is an interesting design thesis concept from Meidad Marzan, who proposes a solar shading system consisting of servo-controlled rotating panels with photovoltaic panels on one side and OLED panels on the other. They charge during the day,
student concept: urban tiles
Via Inhabitat, here is an interesting design thesis concept from Meidad Marzan, who proposes a solar shading system consisting of servo-controlled rotating panels with photovoltaic panels on one side and OLED panels on the other. They charge during the day,
microsoft’s awesome vision of the future…again
Even though Microsoft goes and kills off the one product that actually looked like something from the future, at least they keep releasing awesome concept videos from their “Future Vision” series, offering a peak at what “technology may look like in 5-10
microsoft’s awesome vision of the future…again
Even though Microsoft goes and kills off the one product that actually looked like something from the future, at least they keep releasing awesome concept videos from their “Future Vision” series, offering a peak at what “technology may look like in 5-10
lighting inspiration: hypnosky
I found these very cool ’80s retro style graphics with lots of luminosity from a Russian artist called Hypnosky: via trendhunter
lighting inspiration: hypnosky
I found these very cool ’80s retro style graphics with lots of luminosity from a Russian artist called Hypnosky: via trendhunter
3+1: fundamental lighting categories
Above is a rendering I made to help explain a basic way to categorize light sources. Lighting can be broken down into three fundamental geometric categories: point sources, linear sources, and planar sources. Now, we don’t live in a conceptually
3+1: fundamental lighting categories
Above is a rendering I made to help explain a basic way to categorize light sources. Lighting can be broken down into three fundamental geometric categories: point sources, linear sources, and planar sources. Now, we don’t live in a conceptually
acuity’s revel OLED fixture
Acuity’s OLED Lighting Design Center launched a couple products at Lightfair 2011, most notably the Revel fixture. There’s quite the parade of OLED fixtures being “launched” these days. “Launched” is a somewhat dubious term for many of these, as they
acuity’s revel OLED fixture
Acuity’s OLED Lighting Design Center launched a couple products at Lightfair 2011, most notably the Revel fixture. There’s quite the parade of OLED fixtures being “launched” these days. “Launched” is a somewhat dubious term for many of these, as they
osram’s “airabesc” oled + led fixture
OSRAM launched a stylish combination OLED + LED pendant fixture called the “Airabesc” at the recent iSalone/Euroluce show. OSRAM has been experimenting with OLED technology for well over a decade now (I personally saw back in 1999 an early OSRAM
osram’s “airabesc” oled + led fixture
OSRAM launched a stylish combination OLED + LED pendant fixture called the “Airabesc” at the recent iSalone/Euroluce show. OSRAM has been experimenting with OLED technology for well over a decade now (I personally saw back in 1999 an early OSRAM
Firefly
Pisst….hey kid….come here….I got something that’s goin’ to blow your mind…..really mess you up….. www.fireflyexperiments.com “Firefly connects the world of CAD/CAM and parametric modeling to the emerging fields of interactive and responsive technologies, robotics, the internet of things, and more…”
Firefly
Pisst….hey kid….come here….I got something that’s goin’ to blow your mind…..really mess you up….. www.fireflyexperiments.com “Firefly connects the world of CAD/CAM and parametric modeling to the emerging fields of interactive and responsive technologies, robotics, the internet of things, and more…”
