Category Archives: Lighting Technology
control system disconnect
There is clearly a huge disparity in what control system developers consider valuable — proprietary ownership of technology — versus what specifiers and owners consider valuable — open spec, interoperability, and selecting industry-best components as they please. This is especially acute
control system disconnect
There is clearly a huge disparity in what control system developers consider valuable — proprietary ownership of technology — versus what specifiers and owners consider valuable — open spec, interoperability, and selecting industry-best components as they please. This is especially acute
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
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: 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
zhaga’s debutante ball
It looks like my industry colleagues in the Zhaga Consortium have made significant progress (see also my previous post ”gaga for Zhaga“ back in 2010). The Zhaga group has started it’s official promotional activities, including adding significant content to its website (including the new official
zhaga’s debutante ball
It looks like my industry colleagues in the Zhaga Consortium have made significant progress (see also my previous post ”gaga for Zhaga“ back in 2010). The Zhaga group has started it’s official promotional activities, including adding significant content to its website (including the new official
purple
It is sad; tragic really: I now have to file the color of light known as “purple” into the same folder as Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny. I recently attended a seminar by Joe Bokelman of ETC, who made
purple
It is sad; tragic really: I now have to file the color of light known as “purple” into the same folder as Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny. I recently attended a seminar by Joe Bokelman of ETC, who made
aston martin’s OLED room
No wonder James Bond likes Aston Martin cars: It must be the lighting when you pick up the car. Wired has a great post about how Aston Martin builds their $1.7m One-77 supercar in a laboratory-clean facility. But the part I
aston martin’s OLED room
No wonder James Bond likes Aston Martin cars: It must be the lighting when you pick up the car. Wired has a great post about how Aston Martin builds their $1.7m One-77 supercar in a laboratory-clean facility. But the part I
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
modular lighting: scotty
I’ve discussed previously how sci-fi movies of the past provide terrific guidance as to the future of lighting, but this might be taking that a bit too literally: Modular Lighting has introduced “Scotty“, a recessed “downlight” version of their highly
modular lighting: scotty
I’ve discussed previously how sci-fi movies of the past provide terrific guidance as to the future of lighting, but this might be taking that a bit too literally: Modular Lighting has introduced “Scotty“, a recessed “downlight” version of their highly
gaga for zhaga
In the realm of plain ol’ white light, there is a desperate need in the industry for basic standardization of LED lamp modules. This would be akin to ye olde Edison screw base…but the 2010 version. Without such standardization, the
gaga for zhaga
In the realm of plain ol’ white light, there is a desperate need in the industry for basic standardization of LED lamp modules. This would be akin to ye olde Edison screw base…but the 2010 version. Without such standardization, the
dubai fountain
WET Design, the designers and fabricators of the most bad-ass fountains ever, have a snazzy new full-screen Flash website that includes a new video of the Dubai Fountain. 6,600 submerged lights, 25 color projectors, hundreds of submerged robotically-controlled nozzles and enough compressed
dubai fountain
WET Design, the designers and fabricators of the most bad-ass fountains ever, have a snazzy new full-screen Flash website that includes a new video of the Dubai Fountain. 6,600 submerged lights, 25 color projectors, hundreds of submerged robotically-controlled nozzles and enough compressed
thin-film light sources
Thin-film light sources have been around for awhile, despite how futuristic they seem to be. Their adoption has been relatively slow for two reasons: First, they have fairly limited light ouput, which restricts them to mostly decorative applications. Second, they
thin-film light sources
Thin-film light sources have been around for awhile, despite how futuristic they seem to be. Their adoption has been relatively slow for two reasons: First, they have fairly limited light ouput, which restricts them to mostly decorative applications. Second, they
gkd metal fabrics: media mesh
GKD Metal Fabrics is a supplier of interwoven metal meshes for large-scale architectural use. GKD Mediamesh, a metal fabric product with integral LED video system, is an excellent example of the integration of green design + digital media in architecture.
gkd metal fabrics: media mesh
GKD Metal Fabrics is a supplier of interwoven metal meshes for large-scale architectural use. GKD Mediamesh, a metal fabric product with integral LED video system, is an excellent example of the integration of green design + digital media in architecture.
old-school show control: binloops
What in the world are the machines shown above?
U2 360: Video Screen or Transformer?
U2′s concerts might run long on the media hype, but they are certainly a tour de force of design, staging, and technology. Their latest tour includes an electro-mechanical wonder as its centerpiece, a 360° viewable LED screen that expands and
U2 360: Video Screen or Transformer?
U2′s concerts might run long on the media hype, but they are certainly a tour de force of design, staging, and technology. Their latest tour includes an electro-mechanical wonder as its centerpiece, a 360° viewable LED screen that expands and
Materialise .MGX Lighting Collection
Materialise is a rapid prototyping and rapid manufacturing firm that produces 3D printed objects ranging from automotive parts to dental appliances. Materialise specializes in processes such as fused deposition modeling, laser sintering, and stereo lithography. Such technologies can directly “print”
Materialise .MGX Lighting Collection
Materialise is a rapid prototyping and rapid manufacturing firm that produces 3D printed objects ranging from automotive parts to dental appliances. Materialise specializes in processes such as fused deposition modeling, laser sintering, and stereo lithography. Such technologies can directly “print”
