Archilumo is a Dutch startup launching a very interesting range of planar LED architectural lighting. I’ve long wondered why fixture manufacturers don’t explore more interesting forms of flat, planar lighting – given the propensity of architects to want to treat … Continue reading archilumo
Over the years Audi has continued to impress with creative concepts using cutting-edge technology for their automotive headlights and taillights. Here are a couple recent videos: The first showcases what is possible when headlights become interactive 1 megapixel digital projectors, … Continue reading audi headlight concept videos
Ledmotive is a Barcelona-based manufacturer of high-color fidelity LED lighting engines and control solutions. Ledmotive offers either 7 or 10 channels of light integrated into their light engines. Plus they complete the system with a nicely conceived spectrometer accessory for … Continue reading ledmotive
Any hard-core electrical engineers specialized in LED drivers reading this blog? If so, I would appreciate your input!!!! Until today, we were proudly a 100% LED-illuminated household. Unfortunately, I faced an enemy I could not slay: Two G4/12VAC lamps in … Continue reading defeated by G4 lamps, I retreat from 100% LED
Another interesting proof-point in my prognosis that lighting and ceiling systems are fusing together into new hybrid/embedded systems. XAL launched its Muse product line, which integrates LED office lighting into vertical hanging acoustic baffles. Check out the video below for … Continue reading xal – muse
VANTOT is an Eindhoven-based design studio started by two recent Design Academy graduates. I saw one of their products, “Current Currents” at the Frozen Fountain, a perennially fabulous design shop in Amsterdam. I love the art deco/arts-and-crafts style of the product. … Continue reading vantot
Fashion house Balenciaga recently had a phenomenal catwalk staging, a rather intimate LED tunnel that was used for some incredible visual effects. Designed by Canadian filmaker Jon Rafman, the LED panels were supplied by Shenzen-based InfiLED. Unfortunately I can’t find … Continue reading balenciaga LED tunnel
Interesting, ultra-compact recessed linear LED cove profiles from ProLed. Thin enough to fit in the space of the gypsum board. Continue reading proled cove profiles
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
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
Lightly Technologies is a Dublin-based startup making flat, tiled light engines using LED. Very simply, they’re targeting the profile shape of OLED with the performance benefits of LED. They are currently in the midst of an apparently successful equity-crowd-funding program … Continue reading lightly technologies
I’m not familiar with Ansel and haven’t seen their product firsthand (so don’t view this as an endorsement), but wow…what a gorgeous product video from a few years ago. Feels like an IronMan movie… One tech piece caught my eye … Continue reading ansel orbio video
LumaNext is a New Jersey-based seed-stage startup that is launching a “smart-power” system for managing a standalone DC-based power grid in applications such as retail shops. LumaNext is developing an intelligent “power router” that can manage DC input/output loads from … Continue reading lumanext
Via Retail Design Blog, a very elegant project that nicely demonstrates the concept of “embedded lighting,” distinctly showcasing Richard Kelly’s three types of lighting: Ambient Luminescence, Focal Glow, and Play of Brilliants in a clean, modern fashion. Continue reading LeEco experience showroom
I like this chandelier concept called “Transforma” by Toronto designer Jacob Antoni – it reminds me of a Hoberman sphere. The chandelier is a beautiful integration of LED lighting into wood. Yet I also see lots of opportunity to use … Continue reading transforma by jacob antoni
Via ArchDaily: A nicely executed example of embedded lighting. Another example of how thin plies of wood veneer can be used for translucent back lighting. For children especially, hospitals can be anxiety-inducing and overwhelming space. New media studio ENESS aims … Continue reading translucent wood and light installation brightens children’s hospital in australia
Nice to see my old friends at Ecosense Lighting launch a creative new spot-lighting product series called Rise. The compact modular design and bracketing options are interesting and finally an evolution beyond the usual spot light designs. Plus a full … Continue reading ecosense lighting – rise
Looks like Rohinni is making progress. Congrats to them for their second coverage in FastCompany. This article teases a bit more detail then what we knew from two years ago: They are apparently developing technologies to more accurately place the … Continue reading rohinni: update
Via Designboom. The winning project page can be found here. Diffus Design in partnership with Saint Gobain Research propose a combination of etextiles, LED, and OLED to create an embedded lighting concept for soft, acoustic ceiling tiles. According to the … Continue reading diffus design and saint gobain win LG OLED competition
As a United States citizen, I express my deep personal thanks to the entire team at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solid State Lighting program for their vision, courage and tenacity in driving forward the entire lighting industry for the past 12+ years. The US DOE SSL recognized early in the technology cycle of LED’s — when white light LEDs barely yet existed — that they could have a tremendous impact on lowering the United States’ energy consumption. The DOE team provided a steady hand and plenty of common sense in their approach to the nascent technology, talking with numerous … Continue reading a special thanks to the US DOE
