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Beacon Awards 2025 Deadline Approaching
– REMINDER – Beacon Awards 2025 Is Open For Submissions The Designers Lighting Forum of New York invites you to submit projects for entry into the second annual Beacon Awards, honoring outstanding achievement in lighting design. New for 2025, the Beacon Awards...

The Power of Measuring Light in the Field
The hallmark of the Lighting Research Center (LRC) and the Light and Health Research Center (LHRC) at Mount Sinai has been our commitment to the measurement and characterization of light. Measuring Light in Field – Advancing Circadian and Health Research Our...

2026 WILD Board Nominations Now Open
Nominate Leaders for WILD: Positions Open Now! Women in Lighting + Design (WILD) is a volunteer-run organization that thrives on the collective experience, passion, and dedication of its members. By stepping into leadership, volunteers help shape the direction of WILD...

Looking Back To Look Forward
designing lighting (dl) magazine turns five this year. To mark the milestone, we’re inviting leaders who sit at the intersection of practice, business, and education to reflect on how our field has changed—and what still matters. We asked Paula Martinez-Nobles,...

Up Close With Edward Bartholomew
Edward Bartholomew’s path to lighting design was anything but direct. As an undergraduate studying art and working in theatre, he was fascinated by the expressive power of performance, until one encounter shifted his trajectory: a James Turrell installation at San...

Solais Launches the Pixora™ Trackhead
FRISCO, TEXAS — Solais® Lighting, a leader in architectural-grade LED lighting, proudly announces the release of its newest innovation: the Pixora™ Trackhead, engineered to redefine precision, adaptability, and progress in track lighting. At Solais, progress is not an...

Those Letters After Your Name
These days, it seems like every other person has a string of initials after their name. I sure do. James R. Benya, PE, FIES, FIALD. And I used to have LC until I failed to submit enough evidence of continuing education. I probably receive 10 emails a day signed by...

Erica Washburn Joins Available Light as Manager of Strategic Partnerships
Available Light welcomes Erica Washburn as Manager of Strategic Partnerships, strengthening client relationships and advancing growth.

DMF Lighting Introduces a Collection of Decorative Pendants with Shades
CARSON, Calif., August 19, 2025 – DMF Lighting, a leading architectural lighting manufacturer of premium modular LED downlighting systems, today announced the launch of a collection of sleek Decorative Pendants with Shades. The newest additions to the company’s 3-inch...

IESNYC 2025 Golf Outing
IESNYC Announces 2025 Annual Golf Outing The IESNYC invites members, colleagues, and friends to grab a partner and join in the fun at the 3rd Annual IESNYC Golf Outing. This year’s event promises a full day of golf, camaraderie, and friendly competition, capped with a...

A Life Painted in Light
One of the greatest privileges I have serving as Editor of designing lighting (dl) magazine is the opportunity to build lasting friendships with some of the world’s most talented lighting designers. Ken Billington lighting design has inspired audiences for decades,...

Register Now for 2025 LHRC Online Courses
Last Call for LHRC Online Courses for 2025! The Light and Health Research Center’s (LHRC) is offering two online professional certificate courses for 2025. These interactive educational offerings will be led by LHRC faculty and staff who are the foremost experts in...

Moonlighting 2025: Call for Artists in the NYC Lighting Community
Application Deadline: Friday, September 19, 2025Event Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2025Location: Acuity Brands Experience Center, 5 Penn Plaza, NYC The Moonlighting 2025 Call for Artists is officially open! For the 11th consecutive year, DLFNY, IALDNY, and IESNYC are...

A Global Platform for Emerging Talent
The Silhouette Awards is a global mentorship programme dedicated to identifying, celebrating, and supporting the next generation of talent in the lighting design industry. Silhouette Awards Mentorship: Empowering Emerging Lighting Designers Globally. Launched in 2021...

The Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Education Announces 2025 Student Achievement Honorees
New York, NY — 11 August 2025 — The Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Education announced the recipients of its 2025 Student Achievement Awards, recognizing exceptional performance in accredited lighting education programs. Four students will receive $5,000 awards,...

AMP® Introduces SECURE™ Decorative Barn Light
New Product Introduction: AMP® SECURE™ Decorative Barn Light Classical Vintage-Style Dusk-to-Dawn Barn Light Boasts Modern Built-in Features for Easy Onsite Adjustability The AMP® SECURE™ Decorative Barn Light seamlessly blends classical vintage aesthetics with...

From Shelter to Sanctuary
On a quiet street in East Harlem, a modest one-story building has been reimagined into something far greater than its shell suggests. The Manhattan Pet Adoption Center, a collaboration between Studio Joseph and Sighte Studio, breathes new life into a 1930s garage,...

Leviton Introduces GreenConnect ™
Equipped with Push-to-Pair (P2P) technology, Leviton's GreenConnect simplifies the control needs of virtually any application. Melville, N.Y., August 6, 2025 – Leviton today announced GreenConnect™, its newest line of wireless lighting controls. Leviton GreenConnect...

L’Observatoire International Will Illuminate the Flatiron Building for the First Time in 123 Years
Manhattan’s iconic Flatiron Building, shrouded in a century of soot and decades of scaffolding, will finally see the light. The triangular landmark – the Big Apple’s first skyscraper at the junction of Fifth Avenue, Broadway and East 23rd Street – will glow top and...

Deadline Approaching for 2025 Guiding Lights Circle
The Guiding Lights Circle is an IESNYC mentorship initiative designed to enrich the careers of both seasoned and emerging professionals. Now entering its second year, this mentorship program aims to support and guide the next generation of aspiring lighting...