audi matrix headlights
As I covered previously, Audi has been creating some fabulous new headlight designs. This round, they are exploiting one of the more exciting aspects of LED technology: The ability to use redundant LEDs within a single fixture to create something I … Continue reading audi matrix headlights
the next evolution of lighting: LEDs Magazine
In February I presented “The Next Evolution of Lighting” at the 2013 Strategies In Light conference, held at Santa Clara, California, the heart of Silicon Valley. I specifically submitted to Strategies in Light because it has a strong focus on the … Continue reading the next evolution of lighting: LEDs Magazine
a day made of glass
In the future…there will be no veiling glare. This fun vision of the future has been out for a couple years, but I just came across it. Very much in line with Microsoft’s Future Vision series, Corning presents some very … Continue reading a day made of glass
richard turere’s lion lights
A heartwarming TED Talk about Richard Turere, a young Kenyan boy who invented a lighting system for living peacefully with lions: Richard Turere is a young Maasai man who lives in the wilderness of the Kenya savanna, on the edge … Continue reading richard turere’s lion lights
y[our-s]ukkah
Wow! What an image! An incredible rendering found on a Behance.net project page by Jon Bailey. Continue reading y[our-s]ukkah
greyfaced
Are you a lighting person afraid of shadows? Beaten down by endless lighting calculations and feeling like a code compliance zombie? Then find some inspiration in the exquisite visual art from Gabriel Zambrano, the graphic designer aka Greyfaced, on either … Continue reading greyfaced
paper chandeliers
Via Dezeen: An undulating canopy of cardboard tubes by American studio Cristina Parreño Architecture and students from MIT hovered over visitors at the ARCOMadrid art fair in Spain last month. Overall, it is a bit much for me, particularly at … Continue reading paper chandeliers
cordoba contemporary art center
Via Dezeen, an interesting contemporary art center project by Madrid architects Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos in Cordoba, Spain, with a beautiful illuminated facade. According to Dezeen: Hexagonal funnels stretch down from the roof to channel natural light into concentrated spaces. Meanwhile, tiny … Continue reading cordoba contemporary art center
you’ve been framed: LEDs cleared of Van Gogh damage
Another excellent rebuttal piece on the garbage “LED’s destroy paintings!” media reports, this time from Lighting Magazine. Plus a funny cartoon… All visible light causes fading, one way or another. Phrased a different way in this article: “If you can see … Continue reading you’ve been framed: LEDs cleared of Van Gogh damage
verti-cult by miniwiz
Via Inhabitat: Internally luminous “green walls” made of recycled plastic by Taipei-based company Miniwiz. From the Inhabitat post: Taipei-based Miniwiz just unveiled a brand new system that transforms old bottles into gorgeous glowing green walls! Dubbed Verti-Cult, the system is made from 100% … Continue reading verti-cult by miniwiz
ube
Via Kickstarter, an interesting Austin-based startup company called Ube that is developing WIFI-enabled dimmers, outlets, plug adapters and of course, the corresponding control apps for mobile devices. The team behind this looks to have quite a bit of experience in … Continue reading ube
half of lighting suppliers don’t understand their products
Via my UK-based Linked-In colleagues: A great article/recap in Lux Magazine of a presentation by Sainsbury’s Mark Hawker, Head of Engineering. Sainsbury is a large grocery retailer in the UK; the article briefly mentions that they’ve opened a 100% LED … Continue reading half of lighting suppliers don’t understand their products
zhaga – LEDsMagazine
In a recent issue of LEDsMagazine, an excellent pro-Zhaga piece written by Philips’ very own Menno Treffers, who is the General Secretary of the Consortium. Menno is the Senior Director of Standardization at Philips, and not just specifically lighting (he also is … Continue reading zhaga – LEDsMagazine
startups vs. the establishment
According to GreenTech Media, Acuity Lighting recently acquired Adura Technologies, a startup focused on wireless controls solutions for the energy retrofit space. Good for them, a cash exit is what most of these startups want. Unfortunately for the industry, there seems … Continue reading startups vs. the establishment
warning: PR releases maybe dangerous to LEDs
Many of you might have heard of the recent sensationalist and inappropriate headlines that implied “LEDs destroy paintings!!!” I want to point all of you to an excellent rebuttal piece written by MondoARC: “Study wrongly implies LED to blame for … Continue reading warning: PR releases maybe dangerous to LEDs
architects of air – exxopolis
My former Color Kinetics colleague Tom Hamilton (now a VP at Ketra) sent this link to a rather fun, traveling art piece called “Exxopolis” that uses pneumatic air structures in combination with richly saturated translucent acrylic panels to create color-soaked … Continue reading architects of air – exxopolis
athens communal lighting installation
Via Designboom: located in the heart of athens, a small street within the monastiraki area is host to a lighting installation. by inviting users to donate their old luminaires, fixtures and lamp shades in order to transform the abandoned street … Continue reading athens communal lighting installation
richard kelly’s six qualities of light
Everyone in the lighting industry knows Richard Kelly’s “three elemental kinds of light”: Focal Glow (make it easier to see) Ambient Luminescence (make surroundings safe and reassuring) Play of Brilliants (stimulate the spirit) However, few people have ever read the … Continue reading richard kelly’s six qualities of light
history of luminous walls
Thomas Schielke, who is in the communications group at ERCO and has spoken at many events and seminars, has a personal site with many interesting research videos for those of you who are “lighting nerds”…like myself. Above is an excellent … Continue reading history of luminous walls
ledscape installation
A fun little marketing installation from IKEA promoting their new LED A-lamps…and some spectacular photography. Via Architizer: The holiday season shined a little brighter this year, at least in Lisbon, Portugal, courtesy of a bright light installation for IKEA at … Continue reading ledscape installation
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