plessey semiconductor
UK-based Plessey Semiconductor recently released an ultra-low profile LED module series named Orion that appears to combine chip-scale-packages with ultra-compact optics to create LED module assemblies under 1 cm in height, with beam angles as tight at 15 degrees. Its nice … Continue reading plessey semiconductor
russell foster
According to Lux Magazine: Neuroscientist professor Russell Foster…led the team at Oxford University which discovered the eye’s third photosensitive cells, creating a whole new paradigm in interior lighting. Previously unknown to science, the cells hold the key to our understanding … Continue reading russell foster
tangible interactions
Tangible Interactions is a Vancouver-based studio that creates interactive installations for a variety of events, art pieces and corporate branding. Check out their site – lots of cool projects. Continue reading tangible interactions
richard kelly – powerpoint deck with rare images
I found a fantastic PPT that looks like an academic lecture covering the pioneering mid-century lighting designer Richard Kelly. The slide deck contains an especially impressive range of photos of Kelly’s projects that are not commonly available on the web. The … Continue reading richard kelly – powerpoint deck with rare images
Lensvector
Lensvector is a SiliconValley-based startup developing an electronically tuneable liquid-crystal lens system that can change a beam of light from spot to flood without any moving optics. Lensvector is a tech spin-out of Laval University’s Center for Optics, Photonics and … Continue reading Lensvector
moger’s glowing halo
A simply gorgeous image of an art installation in Versailles by Studio Moger. Via Designboom. Continue reading moger’s glowing halo
mental canvas
Mental Canvas is a Yale University spin-out that is launching an innovative hybrid 2D/3D sketching software. They recently went public in a big way being featured as part of Microsoft’s launch of the cool Surface Studio product . I can imagine … Continue reading mental canvas
schnick schnack systems
Schnick Schnack Systems is a Cologne-based manufacturer of professional grade LED components for custom media-wall or embedded lighting installations across a range of applications, including tradeshows, architecture and art pieces. They have some really beautiful project examples on their site. Continue reading schnick schnack systems
nanoleaf aurora
Toronto startup Nanoleaf launched a modular, triangulated luminous wall panel system called Aurora. What a fascinating design – ultra thin, RGBW, wifi-connected, with a nicely designed interconnect. It really drives home the amazing innovative potential of embedded lighting – even for … Continue reading nanoleaf aurora
mstick by molt
MSTICK is fascinating concept for a portable, battery operated, Bluetooth connected, app-controlled, multi-pixel light wand. The US/Korean based company lists an amazing range of usage concepts for it, from audio visualizer to ambient data (like weather reports) to bike light … Continue reading mstick by molt
lam partners and nvidia iray
My former colleagues at Lam Partners are incorporating some impressive rendering capabilities into their lighting design work flows, using NVIDIA’s Iray rendering software integrated into modeling packages like Rhino and 3Ds. Plus they’ve got some fun new toys like a … Continue reading lam partners and nvidia iray
plastic tech for LED, 2016
I just want to say one word to you. Just one word: Plastics! Check out this recent article in Plastic Technology reviewing a host of different plastic technologies that are focused on the needs of the LED lighting market. I … Continue reading plastic tech for LED, 2016
silvair
Silvair is a San Francisco-based startup focusing on creating a lighting controls platform around Bluetooth Low Energy technology. The three year old startup just received $12m in Series A funding. Seems competitive to Casambi in many ways. I’m hoping all these … Continue reading silvair
US DOE street lighting “get the facts” webinar
For us lighting nerds, a terrific webinar hosted by the US DOE discussing the state of the actual scientific research on street lighting and sky-glow sources, versus the extreme scare-mongering of recent “scientific” publications: Bruce Kinzey of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory … Continue reading US DOE street lighting “get the facts” webinar
connexion burbank lobbies
Via Interior Design: A nice example of “embedded lighting” by LA-based Patrick Tighe Architecture and e² Lighting Design. Apparently the lighting engines behind the scenes are by LEDCONN. Continue reading connexion burbank lobbies
go, baby go: the philips L-prize lamps rock on
The DOE continues their long term accelerated testing of the Philips L-Prize winning bulbs from 2010. The lamps continue to give shockingly good performance, with the average lumen maintenance for the 31 lamps at 93.0%. At that rate, the average operating hours … Continue reading go, baby go: the philips L-prize lamps rock on
the 100,000 hour club
UPDATE: MondoARC edited out the “world record” claim. Thanks MondoARC! In a recent post on MondoARC, Pulsar Lighting claimed to have a world record for longest LED installation: The company believes this to be a World first with Pulsar holding … Continue reading the 100,000 hour club
casambi
Casambi is 5-year old venture started by two former Nokia employees. Casambi is focused on developing a complete lighting system around the Bluetooth Low Energy techology standard. As they write on their site: Casambi Technologies’ wireless lighting control solution is … Continue reading casambi
dirk vander kooij
I saw a couple beautiful pieces by Amsterdam designer Dirk Vander Kooij at the design shop of the W Hotel Amsterdam. The Fresnel Light and a site-specific reception desk (constructed with the same material) both use large-scale 3D printing to … Continue reading dirk vander kooij
tesla’s glass/solar electric roof tiles
Elon Musk continues to dazzle… Tesla just launched their Solar Roof product line, an amazing example of embedding electronics (in this case solar photovoltaic cells) directly into architectural materials (in this case roofing tiles). Tesla is displaying a fantastic, innovative … Continue reading tesla’s glass/solar electric roof tiles
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