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IALD Recognizes Paul Gregory for Changing the Design Profession
IALD recognized Paul Gregory with its President’s Citation at Enlighten Americas in Austin. In a candid interview, he discussed the business model that once made him an outsider—and why this recognition means so much.
HLB Lighting Design Growth: A Candid Debate at IALD
HLB Opens Its Books—and Its Growth Debate The HLB Lighting Design growth debate raised questions every expanding firm must answer: What will it cost? Who will manage it? And will a larger firm still feel like the company its people helped build? At IALD Enlighten...
Don’t Just Press the Button: Randall Fisher on AI for Lighting Design
At IALD Enlighten Americas 2026, Randall Fisher, IALD, CLD, demonstrated how AI can strengthen lighting visualization—and why designers must scrutinize every result.
Chip Israel Gateway Grant Builds Lighting’s Future
The Chip Israel Gateway Grant will help more students discover careers in lighting. Backed by a contribution exceeding $100,000, the initiative will gather university input during a November 11 webinar.
Light as Language: Illuminating a New Nashville Landmark
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. After...
Deadline Extended: IALD International Lighting Design Awards Entries
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...
At LIRC, IALD Education Trust Reports 71% Drop in Expenses
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...
Available Light Announces Retirement of Founder and CEO Steven Rosen, FIALD, CLD
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...
Yue (Zora) Liu Receives 2026 Richard Kelly Grant
Recognized for Her Creative Approach to Exploring Human and Environmental Needs Through Light We're excited to celebrate Yue (Zora) Liu, recipient of the 2026 Richard Kelly Grant, recognizing her creative potential and innovative approach to the art and science of...
Glamox Provides Smart Lighting for Ronald McDonald House Foundation in Poland
Oslo, Norway, 14 October 2026: Glamox, a global leader in lighting, has been selected by the Ronald McDonald House Foundation Poland to supply lighting for its latest House in Międzylesie, which provides accommodation and support services for families whose children...
The Future of Lighting Design Starts with Discovery
Before They Can Choose Lighting, They Have to Find It Light shapes how people experience every space they enter: where they heal, learn, work, and gather. The results of lighting design are seen every day, yet the profession behind them remains largely unknown, even...
IALD Heads to Austin for Enlighten Americas 2026
The International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) will bring its annual Enlighten Americas conference to Austin, Texas, October 15–17, 2026, combining forward-looking education, business discussions and networking in one of the country's fastest-growing...
Final Call: Submit Your Lighting Project to the 2026 LIT Lighting Design Awards by October 18
Some projects deserve to be seen by more than the people who commissioned them. If you’ve created lighting that changed how a space feels, how a performance unfolds or how a product is used, this is your final chance to put it in front of the LIT Lighting Design...
SDA Showcase 2026: Lumenwerx Loom, Smart Poles & Trends
Luminous ceilings, smart poles, and compact fixtures drew big crowds at SDA Showcase 2026. Hosted by SDA Lighting & Controls, the event runs 6-7 October at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City. Overall, the event brought together more than 30 top brands to...
AIA Women’s Leadership Summit 2026: Leadership Grows in the Right Room
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is inviting women across the architecture and design community to come together for the 2026 Women’s Leadership Summit (WLS), an event centered on connection, professional growth and leadership. Built around the idea that...
Training by Light
The clock is still there. Most athletes never look at it.Inside a jiu-jitsu gym in Evanston, Illinois, the ceiling tells them everything they need to know.Green means the round has just begun. Yellow signals that time is running short. Red means the end is near....
ArchLIGHT Summit Opens 2027 Call for Speakers
DALLAS – October 2, 2026 — ArchLIGHT Summit has opened its 2027 call for speakers, inviting lighting designers, architects, specifiers, engineers, and educators to submit proposals for the seventh annual event, taking place June 22–23, 2027, at Dallas Market Center....
Up Close with Addie Smith
Addie Smith’s path into lighting design is a story of curiosity, courage, and community. Raised in small town Indiana, as a kid Addie was constantly rearranging furniture - “I love spaces, color,texture, and light.”A turning point came when Addie discovered that...
Say Hello to Pika!
Pika, pronounced pie-kuh, takes its name from a small mountain-dwelling mammal known for doing a lot with very little. It is a fitting name for Pinnacle’s 1" micro-linear family, designed to deliver precise, repeatable results in a remarkably compact form. At the...
Acclaim Lighting Introduces Aqua Series™
LOS ANGELES (September 29, 2026) – Acclaim Lighting, a leader in innovative architectural lighting solutions, announces the release of Aqua Series™, a revolutionary family of fully submersible LED luminaires engineered to bring architectural-grade lighting performance...


