signify natureconnect
It seems that some of my former colleagues in the Design and Ventures teams from Signify are starting up a new corporate venture called NatureConnect. Nice proposition, looks like an amalgam of the old Philips OneSpace for ambient luminescence, with … Continue reading signify natureconnect
agnetix R+D tour
Agnetix shared their lab tour video. Check it out. If you’re not familiar with Agnetix, check out this Lucept post. They make insane 1200W LED horticulture lighting fixtures, complete with a liquid cooling system and a Raspberry Pi (or eqv) … Continue reading agnetix R+D tour
khatod optics factory tour
Nice video tour of the Khatod optics factory in Milan, Italy. What a beautiful facility. Ciao, bella! Continue reading khatod optics factory tour
3D printing at signify
Nice video featuring Coen Liedenbaum, who is driving the development of the huge 3D printing venture with Signify. For one year I worked for Coen in the venture and I’m glad to see him get some exposure for all of … Continue reading 3D printing at signify
cima divi
Following is a sneak peak at Cima Divi, one of the first product lines Cima is bringing to market. At the beginning of 2020, Brad Koerner (editor of Lucept) started as VP of Product Development for Cima, an architectural signage … Continue reading cima divi
1.5-meter solutions with LED light from InventDesign
The team at Amsterdam-based InventDesign has posted some interesting ideas on using gobos and color indicators to help with social distancing for COVID-19. The page is in Dutch but the sketches are clear. I’ve reposted a few below for posterity. … Continue reading 1.5-meter solutions with LED light from InventDesign
lighting quotes
If you need a little light in these dark times, check out the wonderful quotes on light I found in GoodReads. For posterity, I cut and paste just a few of the thousands of quotes on the site: “Darkness cannot … Continue reading lighting quotes
interplay lighting
Interplay Lighting is a new startup focused on implementing 3D printing technologies for commercial and residential lighting fixtures. Bootstrapped by lighting industry veteran Gary Trott (who had a long career at Cree Lighting), Interplay just launched a series of pendants … Continue reading interplay lighting
LED tape strip factory tour
Yes, I’m a total lighting nerd. I also love factory tours. So of course, I found this video of LED tape strip production at Wisva Lighting to be fascinating! Continue reading LED tape strip factory tour
quarantining the scourge of open offices
The whole concept of open offices was facing a huge backlash before the pandemic. Now, everyone across the globe is suddenly hyper-sensitive to their body’s relationship to other people. “Social distancing” became a global term in a matter of hours. … Continue reading quarantining the scourge of open offices
lytei/lytepod
Check out a new blog on lighting called Lytei and the accompanying podcast LytePod by Sam Koerbel. I appreciate Koerbel trying to bring some modern YouTube and Podcast style to the lighting industry! I’ve enjoyed the first few episodes of … Continue reading lytei/lytepod
conductive ink videos
Conductive ink continues to offer tremendous creative promise, but it seems industrialization has been slow in coming. Although a few years old, I found a couple of beautiful and creative videos showing off conductive ink: Apparently this video below was … Continue reading conductive ink videos
the virtual production of the mandalorian
It might have seemed strange when I previously posted a video of Jon Favreau discussing digital transformation of Hollywood-style movie making, but I don’t think many people understand the incredible power poised by large-scale, direct-view LED wall surfaces. Neither do … Continue reading the virtual production of the mandalorian
refik anadol
Refik Anadol is an artist using data streams to drive beautiful, hyper-kinetic digital visualizations. Make sure to check out the video below from Wired on Anadol’s work — lots of creative inspiration for using ambient communications in the built environment. … Continue reading refik anadol
dresswall
Dresswall is an Italian manufacturer of stretched-fabric LED light boxes. Such lightboxes have become quite a commodity category, but I especially like how Dresswall presents its product line with a very architectural-focused viewpoint and accompanying accessories. And they have a … Continue reading dresswall
welcome to the luminous ’20s
Make sure to check out my new long-form report forecasting six disruptive trends in architectural lighting for the next decade. This is a draft of my forthcoming submission to The IES Visionary Challenge — Beyond 2030: What Do You See? … Continue reading welcome to the luminous ’20s
closing out a year of innovation
Taking a moment to reflect on this past year, let me review 3 major topics I put forth attempting to drive innovation in the architectural lighting industry. Ambient Communications At the start of the year I spoke at several conferences … Continue reading closing out a year of innovation
happy holidays 2019!
What happens when your Christmas lights become “smart”, “connected” and “lifi”? Continue reading happy holidays 2019!
the verge – lightbulb revolution
Tech blog The Verge has produced a rarity in modern media culture: A fair and balanced video report talking about the light bulb controversy in the United States. Judge for yourself… Thanks to efforts by groups like NEMA, the U.S. … Continue reading the verge – lightbulb revolution
cree cadiant system
Cree Lighting launched a clever new product line called Cadiant, that creates the illusion of daylight shining through a pop-up skylight. In reality, it is a 2’x2′ (60cm x 60cm) troffer that combines a luminous top surface (recessed upwards 8″) … Continue reading cree cadiant system
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