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Lighting Technology

using a LED panel as a photography softbox

December 17, 2020December 17, 2020 Brad Koerner

The global pandemic has driven video communications to the forefront…and also the need for good lighting for photography and videography. In my office I recently upgraded 4 ancient fluorescent 2’x2’/60×60 troffers (so ancient they still had magnetic ballasts and starters!) … Continue reading using a LED panel as a photography softbox

Lighting Technology

GVA lighting embraces high voltage DC power

September 17, 2020September 16, 2020 Brad Koerner

GVA Lighting recently launched their Infinity series, which capitalizes on the inherent system-level benefits of using 380V DC-power for long runs of LED fixtures. GVA claims they can achieve over 300m/1000ft long runs from a single power/data connection, which is … Continue reading GVA lighting embraces high voltage DC power

Future Lighting

the virtual sets of the mandalorian (yet again!)

August 28, 2020 Brad Koerner

I just can’t get enough of seeing the behind the scenes of the Mandalorian, with the production’s use of large-format LED screens and live rendering technologies to create virtual backgrounds (check out my previous posts on the Mandalorian, Jon Favreau’s … Continue reading the virtual sets of the mandalorian (yet again!)

Creative Manufacturers

khatod optics factory tour

May 19, 2020 Brad Koerner

Nice video tour of the Khatod optics factory in Milan, Italy. What a beautiful facility. Ciao, bella! Continue reading khatod optics factory tour

Creative Manufacturers

LED tape strip factory tour

March 24, 2020 Brad Koerner

Yes, I’m a total lighting nerd. I also love factory tours. So of course, I found this video of LED tape strip production at Wisva Lighting to be fascinating! Continue reading LED tape strip factory tour

Lighting Education

jim brodrick interview

December 17, 2019 Brad Koerner

Randy Reid of the Edison Report conducted a great interview with Jim Brodrick on the history of the U.S. Department of Energy’s guidance and investment in solid-state lighting (LED + OLED). Brodrick led a fantastic program at the DOE that … Continue reading jim brodrick interview

Creative Manufacturers

archilumo

May 22, 2019May 21, 2019 Brad Koerner

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

Future Lighting

audi headlight concept videos

May 15, 2019 Brad Koerner

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

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ledmotive

January 15, 2019 Brad Koerner

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

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defeated by G4 lamps, I retreat from 100% LED

December 22, 2018December 22, 2018 Brad Koerner

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

Creative Manufacturers

xal – muse

December 8, 2018December 7, 2018 Brad Koerner

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

Creative Manufacturers

vantot

November 7, 2018 Brad Koerner

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

Lighting Inspiration

balenciaga LED tunnel

October 16, 2018 Brad Koerner

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

Creative Manufacturers

proled cove profiles

October 12, 2018 Brad Koerner

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

Creative Manufacturers

vcc ventoflex

September 7, 2018September 7, 2018 Brad Koerner

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

Lighting Technology

empire state building

July 4, 2018July 4, 2018 Brad Koerner

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

Business and Innovation

lightly technologies

April 19, 2018April 19, 2018 Brad Koerner

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

Creative Manufacturers

ansel orbio video

September 2, 2017September 9, 2020 Brad Koerner

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

Lighting Technology

lumanext

June 14, 2017June 14, 2017 Brad Koerner

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

Cool Architects

LeEco experience showroom

June 1, 2017May 31, 2017 Brad Koerner

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

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