by Randy Reid | Oct 19, 2026 | News
Beyond the Button: Randall Fisher Explores AI for Lighting Design AI for lighting design can make a concept look compelling. It can also put a chandelier in a tree, mistake a sculpture for a dog, or turn a broad lighting distribution into a narrow beam. At IALD...
by Randy Reid | Oct 19, 2026 | News
Chip Israel Gateway Grant Opens Doors to Lighting Careers The lighting industry needs more talent. First, students need to know it exists. The Chip Israel Gateway Grant, announced by the Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Education, aims to increase enrollment in lighting...
by Industry Announcement | Oct 16, 2026 | News
By day, Blessing Hancock’s monumental sculpture at the Nashville Fairgrounds commands attention through its sweeping stainless-steel forms. The polished ribbons catch the changing Nashville sky, inviting visitors to walk around—and even through—the artwork....
by Industry Announcement | Oct 16, 2026 | News
Good news: the entry deadline for the 44th annual IALD International Lighting Design Awards has been extended. Entries now close Monday, 19 October, giving you a few more days to finish your submission and put your best work in front of the jury. Your project could be...
by Randy Reid | Oct 16, 2026 | News
LIRC Meeting Highlights a Changing Lighting Industry A standing-room-only crowd gathered for the Lighting Industry Resource Council (LIRC) meeting during IALD Enlighten Americas. Before the breakout sessions, the agenda covered three important developments: the...
by Industry Announcement | Oct 15, 2026 | News
Available Light, an internationally recognized experiential lighting design firm, announces that Founder and CEO Steven Rosen, FIALD, CLD will retire in December 2026, after more than four decades in lighting design and 35 years leading the firm he founded. There is a...