sumptuous darkness
These are early stage “mood board” AI renderings exploring darkness as a luxurious, sumptuous experience – and what new forms of decorative lighting concepts may stem from those designs. “So benumbed are we nowadays by electric lights that we have … Continue reading sumptuous darkness
grand magic hotel by moment factory
Via Sixteen:Nine: Experience design firm Moment Factory has completed a very interesting hotel lobby project at the Grand Magic Hotel near Disneyland Paris that extensively uses digital signage, digital projection and digital lighting as primary architectural elements. The overall effect … Continue reading grand magic hotel by moment factory
fagerhult kvisten
Swedish lighting conglomerate Fagerhult has launched a beautiful new sustainable wooden linear pendant named the Kvisten series. Kvisten is made of birch plywood and espouses many of the core principles I put forth over the past decade: Use the high … Continue reading fagerhult kvisten
enchanting hotel rooms
Some “blue sky” conceptual pieces from Koerner Design on the future of immersive digital experiences in hotel rooms. Let’s explore how digital lighting + digital signage will blur together to create stunning new concepts. These rooms can vividly switch from … Continue reading enchanting hotel rooms
do companies actually want innovation?
No. Most don’t. Oh for sure, they all say they do. Everyone wants to be part of the cool kids with the buzzy success stories on their resumes. But the reality is that innovation is a risk management process, and … Continue reading do companies actually want innovation?
abandoned projects: LED tile, LED linear modules and LED puck
I’m always pushing the frontiers of innovation in architectural lighting and technology systems. Over the course of my career, I’ve had countless projects make it far into design and prototyping that then unfortunately, for one reason or another, never saw … Continue reading abandoned projects: LED tile, LED linear modules and LED puck
immersive digital walls
Immersive, large-format LED digital display walls will transform how we conceive of physical retail and hospitality projects. Architectural-scale LED displays and mesmerizing live-rendered motion graphics will envelope and captivate your guests. For literally 24+ years, I’ve been exploring what happens … Continue reading immersive digital walls
reimagining fitting rooms
How will immersive digital experiences transform retail design? Let’s explore how we might reconceive of the humble fitting room experience. Let’s imagine how we might use the full complement tools: Put together, we can envision sumptuous immersive digital experiences at … Continue reading reimagining fitting rooms
euroshop 2023
A quick field report from my visit to Euroshop 2023 in Dusseldorf, Germany! Long story short: I saw tremendous innovation in lighting and digital media technologies throughout the show floor – but unfortunately with the notable exception of Hall 9 … Continue reading euroshop 2023
cence power
Cence Power is a Canadian startup developing an innovative DC power distribution system for commercial buildings. They use both high-voltage DC (HVDC) Class 4 distribution for longer cable run lengths, and low-voltage DC (LVDC) Class 2 distribution for shorter run … Continue reading cence power
the mukaab
Clearly, the concept of “thinking big” means different things to people with…shall we say….different budgets. Also, the accelerating rate of technological advancement means that even the most savvy designers and technologists can be caught off-guard by extraordinary project proposals. Case … Continue reading the mukaab
if I designed the U2 residency…
If any artist or band has earned the creative right to launch a residency-scale show at the insane MSG Sphere in Las Vegas, U2 most definitely has. For decades, U2 has pioneered the fusion of digital technologies into their stunning … Continue reading if I designed the U2 residency…
chataigne
Chataigne is a free, open-source software being developed by Ben Kuper as a common tool for artists, technicians and developers who wish to use technology and synchronize software for shows, interactive installations or prototyping. Via Hackaday. Continue reading chataigne
dc nanogrid house by purdue university
Purdue’s Center for High Performance Buildings renovated a historic residential home and powered it with a DC-powered nanogrid. Check out the article here and the video below. Check out Jonathan Ore’s Ph.D. dissertation here. Continue reading dc nanogrid house by purdue university
marshall dc lighting
If you are looking for a distributor specializing in DC LED lighting, check out Phoenix, Arizona-based Marshall DC Lighting. Continue reading marshall dc lighting
sunne
Sunne is a startup by Amsterdam designer Marjan van Aubel that incorporates solar PV cells and battery storage into a decorative linear pendant. Begun as a Kickstarter campaign in 2021, Sunne is an interesting concept that takes advantage of proximity … Continue reading sunne
sunshower
Sunshower is an interesting Amsterdam company with a range of shower lights with ultraviolet and infrared output. I have long dreamt of something like this in my shower, to provide direct warmth and a just a little UV light to … Continue reading sunshower
blurred lines: immersive digital experiences in retail
I’ve been messing around using Midjourney AI image generation to explore the fusion of immersive digital experiences in retail and hospitality applications. The random nature of Midjourney is so powerful in creating design “mood boards” — most of the trials … Continue reading blurred lines: immersive digital experiences in retail
digital window for your rec room
How cheap has display technology become? YouTuber Drew Builds Stuff turned an entire wall of his basement recreation room into a full-scale digital window. For less than ~$3,000, Drew added three 75″ 4K screens with some simple trim work to … Continue reading digital window for your rec room
the battle for the data in your spaces
Who will control the data flowing into and out of the built environment – and how will they be able to influence occupant behavior? Whether or not we realize it, there is a revolution occurring that is poised to deeply … Continue reading the battle for the data in your spaces
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