LightnTec
LightnTec is a German-based startup founded in 2016 that is developing and launching an LED media display produced on an ultra-thin, flexible, translucent foil substrate. And the product can be cut in-field too, as you can see in their video … Continue reading LightnTec
maxon cinema 4d showreel
Some stunning lighting design inspiration can be found in the showreel for Maxon’s Cinema 4D software. Check it out: Continue reading maxon cinema 4d showreel
odico
Over the years I have predicted that it might make sense to manufacture lighting fixtures in portable units directly at construction sites. My reasoning is: Lighting will become “embedded” into final architectural surfaces Parametric design, BIM, and digital fabrication are … Continue reading odico
seeper
Seeper is a British studio that specializes in experience creation. Check out their very interesting work ranging from attractions to events to digital experience R&D. I love their catch-line: “Our mission is to create awe + wonder by designing and … Continue reading seeper
vcc ventoflex
Specialty LED components company VCC is introducing a sheet-style LED back-lighting solution called VentoFlex. The VCC design is flexible, able to be tiled and cut to fit (along predefined patterns). Here is their VCC VentoFlex-Brochure and VCC VentoFlex-Datasheet. It seems … Continue reading vcc ventoflex
daniel rozin
Check out these visually arresting interactive walls by New York artist Daniel Rozin. Rozin constructs of rotating matrices of creative objects like pieces of wood, pieces of rusty metal, even troll dolls – that rotate to create digital patterns of light … Continue reading daniel rozin
circadian light
Circadian Light is a startup located outside of Boston producing lighting fixtures that purport to offer real circadian rhythm control over blue light spectra. Looks like they are starting with basic troffers. I don’t much about them, but they’ve posted … Continue reading circadian light
eSports arenas
Check out this visually innovative and inspiring video from Populous on the future of eSports events. A few screen shots below. Lots of inspiration here for architectural media systems. And check out this great article from Blooloop on the growing … Continue reading eSports arenas
agnetix
Agnetix is a new startup in the booming horticultural “grow light” category. Liquid cooling for very high-power LED fixtures in a controlled industrial environment makes a lot of sense for multiple reasons. But what especially caught my eye: It was co-founded … Continue reading agnetix
krasnodar stadium LED display
Check out this amazing LED media display at Krasnodar, a Russian football stadium. A curving display that wraps around the entire stadium and varies in height for an impressive effect. The screen is made by Unilumin and has a total … Continue reading krasnodar stadium LED display
glimm screens
Glimm Screens is a Dutch-based producer of optical films that has expanded into a riot of creative architectural and display media systems. They mention: projection foil, projection films, projection screens for front and rear projection, glass displays, holographic solutions, interactive … Continue reading glimm screens
thought problem for lighting geeks
“A young boy turned off the lights in his bedroom and managed to get into bed before the room was dark. If the bed is ten feet from the light switch and the lightbulb, and he used no wires, strings … Continue reading thought problem for lighting geeks
teamlab planets tokyo
Prepare to have your mind blown by yet another INSANELY awesome media installation from TeamLab! Play this one FULL SCREEN… Check out the full article at DesignBoom. Continue reading teamlab planets tokyo
glow worm caves of new zealand
Came across this beautiful 360VR video of luminescent glow worms in New Zealand from National Geographic. Remember to use the mouse to pan around – or put your smart phone into a Google Cardboard or eqv. Spectacular bioluminescence! From film … Continue reading glow worm caves of new zealand
lightact
Lightact is a very interesting lighting and media control system. There are bunch of features baked into the system that are quite state-of-the-art, such as: Native 3D visualization Control of lighting, video and audio Real time rendering, particle and image … Continue reading lightact
ip 500 alliance
The IP500 Alliance is an interesting standards alliance, focused on creating an open standard for wireless systems in smart buildings. According to their site: The IP500® Alliance is an international industry initiative launched by leading manufacturers, users, and operators. It … Continue reading ip 500 alliance
empire state building
I found some classic old images on my hard drive of the very first prototyping efforts of converting the Empire State Building to LED lighting, dated from approximately January 2007. Imagine stepping out of the window of an office onto … Continue reading empire state building
lijiang, china
I recently traveled to the Old City of Lijiang, China. A beautiful UNESCO World Heritage site, the Old City is set into the foothills of a mountain region and consists of crafted timber frames, fired clay roof tiles and exquisitely carved … Continue reading lijiang, china
inventdesign
InventDesign is an Amsterdam-based manufacturer of specialty LED lighting solutions. Check out their portfolio pages for a wild variety of cool projects. Continue reading inventdesign
disney patents multi-plane display screen
According to WDW News Today, Disney has taken a patent out titled ““Interactive Multiplane Display System With Transparent Transmissive Layers” which can be simply described as a multi dimensional screen. It will most likely be used to create virtual windows, … Continue reading disney patents multi-plane display screen
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