mplusplus and anrealage
MPLUSPLUS is a fascinating Japanese design firm led by Minoru Fujimoto that integrates LEDs into textiles, costumes and wearables to create visually stunning performances. They recently worked with Japanese fashion designer AnRealAge on a video-screen-couture collection: Continue reading mplusplus and anrealage
healthy for you, healthy for the environment…and absolutely fabulous
The future of architectural lighting for office, healthcare, retail and many other applications will combine three key trends: 1. COFFERS: Healthy lighting for interior commercial environments will demand that occupants get lots exposure to big, soft vertical planes of light … Continue reading healthy for you, healthy for the environment…and absolutely fabulous
oxman 3D printed shoes
Will Neri Oxman will be able to scale PHA in 3D printing? I don’t know, but I find it brilliantly simple how her design office OXMAN is using a variety of 3D printing nozzles – some more akin to pastry … Continue reading oxman 3D printed shoes
a viral post: 3D printing at signify
EDITOR’S NOTE: I uploaded the image above on LinkedIn in early December, 2024 and surprisingly, it went viral, achieving 16,000+ impressions and reaching 10,000+ people in about two weeks. It remains shocking to me that such a basic photo of … Continue reading a viral post: 3D printing at signify
goodbye LEDs Magazine
The two-decade run of LEDsMagazine is sadly coming to an end. Editor Carrie Meadows announced recently that the magazine and the website will be completely shuttered. Anyone who reads Lucept certainly followed LEDsMagazine, as it was the primary industry voice … Continue reading goodbye LEDs Magazine
art, artists and architectural digital surfaces
Truly progressive art has always been on the cutting edge in critiquing cultural and technological trends. Yet many people conveniently forget that the “technological” side of that statement has been such a key catalyst in artistic exploration. Exploring new mediums … Continue reading art, artists and architectural digital surfaces
teaching kids STEM education…via themed design and show control!
My 16 year-old son loves to play Dungeons and Dragons with his friends, and had an idea for a treasure chest that magically opened to reveal a mystical fog as a key part of a story plot he was writing. … Continue reading teaching kids STEM education…via themed design and show control!
update on DC power in commercial buildings
Four years ago, I presented “The DC Powered Building” as part of the Smart Buildings Conference at Integrated Systems Europe, in which I explored how developing DC power infrastructure is a critical innovation in architectural systems. I made the point … Continue reading update on DC power in commercial buildings
immersive digital experiences as participatory branding
I recently read an AI-generated piece on “how to use technology to create an unforgettable brand experience” that read like it was written a decade ago. Despite the AI system including all sorts of modern tech buzzwords, the entire piece … Continue reading immersive digital experiences as participatory branding
what if mies had microLED?
I often wonder how Mies van der Rohe would have used large-format digital surfaces, if they were available during his era. In addition to the fine stone, polished metals and wood paneling he often used to create sumptuous, visually rich … Continue reading what if mies had microLED?
the delicate balance of optimism and pessimism in innovation
Balanced somewhere between creative optimism and programmatic pessimism is an ethereal, magical place where innovation concepts meet real revenue. Tip the scale just slightly in either direction and that magical meeting of the two is torn apart and the innovation … Continue reading the delicate balance of optimism and pessimism in innovation
what is media architecture
Check out this well-produced video exploring the history and evolution of luminous “media architecture” by Steve Park at All Things Architecture: Continue reading what is media architecture
storytelling for interiors: from murals and wallpapers to digital screens
Make sure to check out this fantastic ArchDaily piece “Storytelling for Interiors: From Murals and Wallpapers to Digital Screens” by Thomas Schielke that lays out the history of and the vital connection we have to decorating the surfaces that surround … Continue reading storytelling for interiors: from murals and wallpapers to digital screens
lucept is 15 years old
Life moves pretty fast. It is hard to believe that 15 years ago today, I published Lucept’s first post. I’m proud of my work envisioning the future of lighting and digital media for architectural interiors. Want to see my major … Continue reading lucept is 15 years old
video killed the resume star
Why don’t more hiring managers and recruiters demand that potential executive candidates provide videos of their conference presentations? Of impromptu media interviews? Of social media pieces? Of examples of their own personal copywriting, scripts, presentation decks and storyboards to back … Continue reading video killed the resume star
A PROPOSAL FOR ASHRAE 90.1: generous lighting wattage allowances when using self-generated DC-coupled power?
As a lighting designer for many years, I came to the fervent belief that ASHRAE 90.1 needs to be overhauled to focus on power consumption, not installed load. And that was well over a decade ago. That has only become … Continue reading A PROPOSAL FOR ASHRAE 90.1: generous lighting wattage allowances when using self-generated DC-coupled power?
what happens if a child grows up next to a magical portal?
What happens if a child grows up next to a magical portal? If an entire wall surface, perhaps in their very own bedroom, becomes a full-scale portal into the worlds of their imagination? Will the architecture that surrounds them become … Continue reading what happens if a child grows up next to a magical portal?
nike’s use of ai
STATE OF THE ART? Well, ummm… Nike is getting a lot of media coverage for its recent “A.I.” shoe concepts. The designs are slick, for sure, but the whole thing is more a lesson about marketing a company’s innovation efforts … Continue reading nike’s use of ai
hot AI summer, part 4: glass swirls
Way back in ’23, I was trying to scrounge up some freelance design projects and pitched several architectural and decorative lighting manufacturers. It turned out to be a hot AI summer, where I generated ideas for over a dozen product lines built on hundreds … Continue reading hot AI summer, part 4: glass swirls
hot AI summer, part 3: filamento
Way back in ’23, I was trying to scrounge up some freelance design projects and pitched several architectural and decorative lighting manufacturers. It turned out to be a hot AI summer, where I generated ideas for over a dozen product … Continue reading hot AI summer, part 3: filamento
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