by Industry Announcement | Oct 19, 2026 | News
At the Beacon Awards at Sony Hall in New York City, Designing Lighting editor Randy Reid sat down with Dan Blitzer, the most recent Icon Award recipient, to look back on a career that has shaped lighting education and the industry. A great-grandson of Lightolier’s...
by Industry Announcement | Oct 19, 2026 | News
The Designers Lighting Forum of New York (DLFNY) has announced the winners of its 2026 Beacon Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in architectural lighting design and lighting products across 10 categories. The winning projects represent a range of...
by Randy Reid | Oct 19, 2026 | News
IALD Recognizes Paul Gregory: Disco, Design, and Doing Business His Way IALD recognizes Paul Gregory with its President’s Citation, bringing a deeply personal moment to Enlighten Americas in Austin. For the Focus Lighting founder, the honor acknowledged a career that...
by Randy Reid | Oct 19, 2026 | News
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...
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...
