yingchuang
Yingchuang (also named Winsun; I’m not sure the differentiation) is a Shanghai-based construction materials company that is showing some impressive advances in R+D with CNC production, including 3D-printed concrete construction. Yingchuang produces a range of products, including glass reinforced gypsum, special … Continue reading yingchuang
microsoft, mitsubishi, and 3m
Via Digital Arts: Microsoft demo’d a small research project showing how consumers may one day print and assemble electronics. What I found interesting were the two suppliers mentioned: Mitsubishi Imaging is Mitsubishi’s commercial printing division and they are now advertising a … Continue reading microsoft, mitsubishi, and 3m
SALt
Via Core77.com: SALt – Sustainable Alternative Lighting – is a portable LED lantern that uses a simple galvanic reaction with salt water to power an LED; it is targeted at developing nations. According to their site: Just add water and … Continue reading SALt
LED filament bulbs, more background
Julie Allen at EdisonReport.eu has a piece with a bit more background on “filament” style LED bulbs. The key IP for the filament-style construction is held by EPISTAR: LED Filaments are usually constructed by applying light emitting diodes on a transparent substrate, allowing light to be emitted from all sides. This omnidirectional light emission results in a higher energy efficiency level, as the light does not get “trapped” in the LED package itself. This increased efficiency of the LED filaments allows for more attractive light bulb shapes, without obstructive large heat sinks that limit application use. The traditional looking format … Continue reading LED filament bulbs, more background
voltserver
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science has awarded three Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grants targeting key advances in solid-state lighting (SSL) technology. One of them caught my eye: VoltServer, Inc. won a grant for “Low-Cost, High-Efficiency … Continue reading voltserver
LED filament bulbs
An excellent piece on Green Building Advisor examining the technology behind “LED Filament” style bulbs. Continue reading LED filament bulbs
beautiful factories
When you are either specifying or engineering a light fixture, I implore you to think about the broader issues of sustainability and the lighting industry’s impact on our tiny planet. There are many sustainability certification programs out there and frankly, I … Continue reading beautiful factories
light-as-a-service at schiphol airport
Lux Review posted a nice article profiling Philip Lighting’s recent arrangement with Schiphol airport to provide “light-as-a-service”. Here is the text of the article for posterity: Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport won’t be paying for its new light fittings. It will just pay for the light that … Continue reading light-as-a-service at schiphol airport
coert zachariasse: a vision for the built environment
An awesome presentation from Dutch real estate developer Coert Zachariasse, CEO of Delta Development, from the Circular Economy 100 Annual Summit 2014. Zachariasse’s presentation (and demonstrated business success) is a hugely refreshing breath of fresh air and is an outstanding … Continue reading coert zachariasse: a vision for the built environment
forster rohner textile innovations
Lace, lingerie, and the future of lighting electronics! Forster Rohner AG is one of the leading companies for fashionable embroideries in Haute Couture, Ready to wear and Lingerie. As an independent business unit within the Forster Rohner Group, Forster Rohner Textile … Continue reading forster rohner textile innovations
rael san fratello + emerging objects
I posted about them in 2013, but I’m so taken by their creative 3D printed materials and wild forms that I’m posting about them again: Rael San Fratello is an Oakland based architecture studio led by the husband and wife … Continue reading rael san fratello + emerging objects
new york’s luxury glass’n’brass scene
Interesting article in Dezeen chronicling the “hot” design climate right now in NYC for independent, high end, decorative lighting designers/manufacturers who produce their luxury products locally. Continue reading new york’s luxury glass’n’brass scene
denegrib bessai studio – custom ceiling
Very interesting parametric-designed luminous ceiling installation at a private residence by Toronto firm Denegrib Bessai Studio. Continue reading denegrib bessai studio – custom ceiling
nuimo
Via DesignBoom. A Kickstarter campaign for Nuimo, a beautifully designed, wireless, multi-purpose controller targeted for the smart home/Internet of Things systems. Nuimo includes turn, click, swipe and hover sensing; in integral LED display for function; plus an app for determining the routing of … Continue reading nuimo
ketra in fortune magazine
Some press for Ketra, which has a couple of my former Color Kinetics colleagues. Wow! $31m in funding! Continue reading ketra in fortune magazine
lightfair 2015 – embedded lighting – slidedeck
Thanks to everyone who attended my “Embedded Lighting” conference presentation last week at Lightfair 2015. I had great attendance considering the “red eye” time slot! And lots of great Q+A from the audience and follow up after. For anyone who wants … Continue reading lightfair 2015 – embedded lighting – slidedeck
osram omnipoint
I had previously posted about what I call “solid state beam shaping” three years ago, so it is nice to see some actual industry innovation in this direction: OSRAM revealed a new multi-array lighting technology called Omnipoint that was named … Continue reading osram omnipoint
osram ditching lamps
Via Reuters: Germany’s Osram (OSRn.DE) plans to transfer its 2 billion euro ($2.5 billion) general lamps business into an independent legal structure, paving the way for a possible spin-off or sale and allowing it to focus on automotive lighting and … Continue reading osram ditching lamps
tridonic launching DC-based system
Via LEDsMagazine: Tridonic is launching a DC-based system architecture for its light engines. Using a central AC/DC converter makes sense for both reducing the number of components in a system (one power supply vs. a power supply for every fixture) … Continue reading tridonic launching DC-based system
panasonic space player
Panasonic has launched Space Player, a projector in a track fixture format, targeted at creative retail or event applications. I remember vaguely that they debuted a prototype of this back at Light + Building 2014. With a diameter of about 6″, the … Continue reading panasonic space player
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