When Randy Reid asked me if I'd like to contribute an article, I'll admit, I was excited. We've been working hard at AAILA (the American Association for Independent Lighting Agents) to raise awareness for our organization, our members, and our three pillars of...

Underrepresented architect groups disproportionally impacted by debt WASHINGTON - Dec. 6, 2022 – The American Institute of Architects (AIA) commissioned a study that examines student loan debt to gain a better understanding of how these challenges affect the...

One of our team members has been hunting for a house to buy for the last few months and visited a model home by one of the largest builders in the United States. The builder’s website touts their passion for innovation and commitment to leading-edge design. Yet their...

Results have been announced by the IALD Nominations + Elections Committee for the 2023 Elections. The global lighting design professional community is invited to join the IALD in congratulating five newly elected and re-elected members of the IALD Board of Directors...

Join DLFNY for their second annual NYC lighting community holiday party, hosted by DLFNY, IESNYC, WILD, and IALD. Expect great food, entertainment, and an opportunity to network with other lighting professionals. The party will be held at the Gibson/Synergy showroom...

The Roman Theatre is one of the largest and most significant ancient monuments in the city of Pula, Croatia. Built in the first century, the theatre is located in the city centre, on the eastern slope of the Castrum Hill. Lighting designer Dean Skira told me of his...

—200+ leading lighting brands participate in the largest winter show in years— DALLAS – December 2, 2022 – Lightovation, the largest residential lighting trade event in North America, has announced details for its winter 2023 edition, which will run Tuesday, January...

Using biological lighting isn’t a new idea. Miners have been known to use fireflies in jars where a flame is too dangerous, and tribes in India have used glowing fungi to illuminate dense jungle areas. From fireflies to deep sea creatures, bioluminescence has...

Chicago, IL – Sabin, the first company founded as an acoustic lighting company, quietly entered the architectural market in early 2022. The Chicago, Illinois, based company is setting a new standard for acoustic lighting, by developing intuitive solutions to enable...

As a teenaged rock fan, Robert White loved the light shows that were such a key part of the Detroit concerts he got to see, especially the band Yes, whose light shows were legendary. In high school, Robert made paintings of the bands, featuring the lighting effects...

From Silhouette Awards: Due to an extremely busy lighting season, several designers have reached out to us for a little more time to submit their video entries for the 22-23 Silhouette Awards. We want to ensure everyone has the chance to shine bright this year, so we...

Estonian start-up Myceen, which makes products from mushrooms, has unveiled its first luminaire. The B-Wise pendant is manufactured from mycelium, the vegetative part of fungi, whose growth has been arrested. The material is said to be ‘carbon negative’ as it can lock...

A donor-supported organization, the IALD Education Trust promotes and supports the growth of the lighting design profession by directly fostering connections among students, educators, and practitioners in our lighting design communities.

Light renders art visible in museums. At the same time, light also interprets. In this regard curators, architects, conservators, lenders, artists, and visitors often have differing expectations about how art should be appropriately displayed.

At Callie in San Diego, Studio UNLTD Designed Lighting to Pair Seamlessly with the Restaurant’s SoCal Design Scheme Nicknamed “America’s Finest City”, San Diego is known for its amazing weather, beaches, local attractions and, of course, its enticing dining scene. At...

Zurich, Switzerland – The LIT Lighting Design Awards was created to recognize the efforts of talented international lighting product designers and lighting designers. The program celebrates creativity and innovation in the fields of lighting products and applications....

Ray Molony serves as editor of the new digital magazine, the latest addition to the EdisonReport family. November 21, 2022, London— There is a new magazine/resource for and about The Business of Global Lighting Design™. Launching early 2023, designing lighting global...