philips mybuddy
I really do like the concept behind Philips MyBuddy bedside lamp for children. Not so sure it would work with my kids…they take after my wife’s insufferable morning grumpiness…but I’ll try it anyway… Continue reading philips mybuddy
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olafur eliasson sunlight graffiti
Fun little interactive project by Olafur Eliasson from a few years ago called Sunlight Graffiti. Beautiful imagery… Description from the site: The Sunlight Graffiti sphere is by artist Olafur Eliasson, conceived as part of his larger Little Sun project. An interactive Sunlight … Continue reading olafur eliasson sunlight graffiti
nema ssl1, ssl6 & ssl7
For lighting designers who are concerned about dimmer capability with LED drivers, they should take the time to research NEMA’s latest efforts. NEMA has developed two standards and is currently developing a third, covering different aspects of LED drivers and dimming. Here is the scope of the SSL1 standard: This standard provides specifications for and operating characteristics of non-integral electronic drivers (power supplies) for LED devices, arrays, or systems intended for general lighting applications. Electronic drivers are devices that use semiconductors to control and supply dc power for LED starting and operation. The drivers operate from multiple supply sources of 600 V maximum at … Continue reading nema ssl1, ssl6 & ssl7
finsix (onchip power)
See this MR16 lamp? Notice that tiny driver next to it? Now imagine that this tiny driver is actually a complete AC to DC, dimmable LED driver. Amazing, isn’t it? And this is the very near future for the … Continue reading finsix (onchip power)
pyrasied acrylics
PyraSied is a local Dutch company that specializes in plastics and acrylics. I recently saw a sample of their PyraLED PMMA (acrylic) diffusion sheet and was supremely impressed by its diffusion properties while maintaining decent transmission. Specifically the PyraLED 3 in 10mm … Continue reading pyrasied acrylics
philips hue
If you follow Philips Lighting at all, yesterday and today you have been bombarded by the launch of the new Hue wireless RGB Edison-lamps. The real story here is the first big launch of connected lights, another step towards an … Continue reading philips hue
ross lovegrove: future primitivism
DesignBoom is showcasing a new installation from Ross Lovegrove that combines an aerodynamic shape with 3D projection mapping techniques to great effect. Continue reading ross lovegrove: future primitivism
cooledge lighting job posting
Another hint at what Cooledge Lighting is developing, courtesy a recent job posting from Edison Report. Of course, TIR delivered a whole lot of hype during its day but not many (if any?) Lexel units…maybe this time will be different… “A revolutionary approach to the exploding solid state lighting space with the industry’s first LED lighting sheet. Cooledge Lighting is preparing the commercial launch of our proprietary flexible lighting sheet to target the US$100B global lighting market. Our innovative contribution to the emerging LED space eliminates many of the constraints and challenges that existing LED systems impose. Cooledge’s LED lighting … Continue reading cooledge lighting job posting
nick holonyak, inventor of the LED
A nice promotional video from GE featuring 83-year old Nick Holonyak, the inventor of the modern LED as we know it. Nice to see the man personally, although I wish the video had more content about how the invention actually … Continue reading nick holonyak, inventor of the LED
lamellux
Lamellux is a French manufacturer and fabricator of very unique and highly creative laminates. They have combined classic wood laminates with acrylics and other resins to create a very interesting interplay of luminosity with traditional wood textures. Continue reading lamellux
cutlasercut
Cut Laser Cut is a London-based laser-cutting fabricator with a terrific website. They have tons of creative examples of laser-cutting projects, plus an outstanding materials library to help select what you need. Lots of good stuff on their site! Not … Continue reading cutlasercut
paul gregory: design the emotions
Mondo ARC interviewed Paul Gregory of Focus Lighting. One passage in particular engaged me: Paul makes a plea for projects to actively plan for and design the emotions of visitors in a space. “Imagine a person’s emotional reaction to the beauty surrounding them as they stand in a forest with the light hitting the trees and the sound of a waterfall in the background. They will always remember that image. It’s the same thing with lighting the built environment—how does it contribute to the emotions that users feel when experiencing the exterior or interior of a structure? What are they going to … Continue reading paul gregory: design the emotions
3D optical printing by…Disney?
Core77 has an interesting post on 3D optical research by – guess who – Disney’s research group. And in Pittsburgh, of all places, apparently affiliated with CMU. Disney has posted a video overview of the research to Youtube. It gives … Continue reading 3D optical printing by…Disney?
mit school of architecture video
MIT Architecture from Paper Fortress on Vimeo. MIT’s School of Architecture recently posted an excellent video with an overview of their current academic research programs. The video gives a terrific glimpse to the key issues students and professors are currently … Continue reading mit school of architecture video
displaymate ambient lighting measurements
Interesting article from the website DisplayMate showing a collection of test images on how all those glossy, highly reflective touch screens suck perform in daylight. Here is the link to Smartphones; to Tablets. Continue reading displaymate ambient lighting measurements
lamps plus
The online lighting retailer Lamps Plus has a very impressive service for customizing lamp shades. As a secondary business that uses the same technology and supply chain, they offer customized art prints. Not only can you mix and match a … Continue reading lamps plus
luxexcel
LUXeXceL is a Netherlands-based company that is experimenting with printing shallow optics using UV cureable polymers on clear substrates. According to their site: “On a transparent substrate such as PolyCarbonate, drops of clear UV-cureable polymer are jetted via the inkjet … Continue reading luxexcel
design vs. “return-on-investment”
I’m a designer by heart. As such, I find no inspiration in making peoples lives cheaper; I only find inspiration in making their lives better. ROI – Return On Investment – is a metric that bores me. And I certainly … Continue reading design vs. “return-on-investment”
lifx
Via Core77, there is currently a Kickstarter project called LIFX gaining lots of momentum for a WIFI-connected LED light bulb. OK, it is nice that this proves out lots of interest in intelligent lighting in the Kickstarter community, but don’t all … Continue reading lifx
vega zaishi wang
Cool Hunting has a post on a young Chinese fashion designer, Vega Zaishi Wang, who is experimenting with EL lighting in her clothing. A couple of the images really caught my eye…a nice revealing of light through the silhouette of the … Continue reading vega zaishi wang
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