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Andrea Hartranft Opens IALD Conference
Andrea Hartranft Opens IALD Americas Conference with Powerful Business Forum As Hartranft, FIALD, opens the IALD Enlighten Americas Conference, held at the Rancho Bernardo Inn, she kicked off the Business Forum in the Argon 1 room. Declaring the space a safe...

IALD Pre Conference Tequila Party
Axis Tequila Party Sets the Stage for the IALD Enlighten Americas Conference The IALD Enlighten Americas Conference at Rancho Bernardo Inn kicked off with a lively Tequila Party, sponsored by Axis Lighting. This pre-conference event was a perfect way to break the...

Casambi rolls out the Salvador Series 2000
Helsinki, Finland – OCT 16, 2024 Global leader in wireless smart lighting control, Casambi, is pleased to announce the launch of the Salvador Series 2000, the next generation in advanced lighting control systems. Building on the foundation of the popular Salvador...

Pharos 20th Anniversary Podcast Series Examines New Frontiers
Pushing Boundaries: 20th anniversary campaign continues with the release of four new podcast episodes Pharos Architectural Controls has a distinguished history of supporting projects that have pushed boundaries – in terms of scale, complexity and in some cases, sheer...

Lighting Matters Podcast: Collaboration and Mentorship in Lighting Design with Thomas Paterson
In this episode, hosts Lisa Reed and Avi Mor are joined by Thomas Paterson, IALD, Director, Lux Populi SA de CV. Lux Populi is an architectural and artwork lighting design consultancy, based in Mexico, with clients throughout the world. In our conversation, we explore...

Event Horizon October 14-18
This week’s Event Horizon October 14-18 highlights key lighting opportunities. Submit your designs for the LIT Lighting Design Awards, Join Under One Sky 2024 for dark sky conservation discussions, and attend Light Expo 2024 in Toronto. Learn more about each of these...

Schonbek Signature Excites with New Intros
HIGH POINT, NC—SCHONBEK has added many new exciting lighting designs to the Schonbek Signature Collection. See some of the latest designs… Transform any setting into an enchanting realm with the CALLIOPE. Candlesticks crafted from faceted Optic Crystal columns are...

The Inaugural Beacon Awards: A Night of Brilliance
Celebrating Excellence in Lighting Design: The Inaugural Beacon Awards On 9 October 2024, the lighting industry convened at Sony Hall, a speakeasy in New York City, for the inaugural Beacon Awards, hosted by the Designers Lighting Forum New York (DLFNY). This ceremony...

Bluetooth NLC Wants to Change the Game
Craig DiLouie, LC, CLCP serves as education director for the Lighting Controls Association, a council of NEMA dedicated to educating the public about lighting controls. In September 2023, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) released Bluetooth® NLC, a series of...

DMF Lighting Announces a Call for Entries for the DMF Design Awards 2025
DMF Lighting Announces a Call for Entries for the DMF Design Awards 2025 Recognizes outstanding projects that creatively incorporates DMF lighting products Top award winner receives $20,000 in cash, publicity, and an invitation for two to LEDucation Qualified projects...

A Record-Setting ArchLIGHT Summit in Dallas
DALLAS –ArchLIGHT Summit attracted a record number of exhibitors and attendees from the architectural, specification and design communities to Dallas Market Center for its recent two-day trade event and education platform held September 17-18. The show featured more...

Final Report on Going Dark Conference
Plans for 2025 Take Shape in this Final Report on Going Dark Last week, I engaged in an enlightening conversation with Giovanni Traverso He is a principal at Traverso-Vighy Architetti, an architectural firm based in Vicenza, Italy. Their discussion focused on the...

Illuminating with Dark
Illuminating with Dark: An Interview with the Light Collective in Tuscany In the heart of Tuscany, a 1200-year-old monastery set the stage for an inspiring lighting design workshop. Randy Reid, editor of designing lighting (dl), sat down with Martin Lepton and Sharon...

The Cross of Heroes: A Symbol of Light and Resilience in Ukraine
The Cross of Heroes in Ukraine In a powerful fusion of art, technology, and symbolism, the Cross of Heroes sculpture in Ukraine stands as a beacon of hope and resilience amidst the ongoing turmoil brought on by the war. The project transcends traditional memorials,...

Event Horizon October 7-11
This week’s Event Horizon October 7-October 11 highlights key industry events. Lightapalooza 2025 registration is now open. The IEA 4E SSLC Platform will host a webinar series on solid-state lighting health effects. Also, tickets for the 11th Annual Light Middle East...

Going Dark 2024: What I have learned in Tuscany
Attending the Going Dark workshop in Tuscany has been a humbling experience for me as the editor of designing lighting (dl) magazine. Stepping out of my usual role, I found myself deeply involved in lighting design, installation, and commissioning. Rubbing shoulders...

Lightinas: Creating Community with Neri Diaz and Giselle Mercado
Crear un sentido de comunidad, especialmente en entornos profesionales, puede ser desafiante pero profundamente gratificante. Para Neri Diaz yGiselle Mercado, su viaje a los Estados Unidos y al diseño de iluminación arquitectónica las llevó a formar una comunidad...

Trevi 2, Linear Underwater Profiles and Trevi S, Suspended
Two new versions added to the popular linear profile family from Luce & Light of Italy Developed for continuous immersion in pools and fountains, the Trevi collection features a cylindrical shape, and a distinctive characteristic that enables the profile to...

LED Professionals: European Stakeholders Call for a Level Playing Field and Enhanced Enforcement for Online Marketplaces
It is a priority to close legal loopholes in the regulation and enforcement of online trade via online marketplaces during the 2024-2029 mandate. Insufficient responsibilities for online marketplaces and the ineffective enforcement of existing EU requirements harm the...

Reed Burkett Lighting Design Welcomes Carla Bukalski
St. Louis, Missouri – Reed Burkett Lighting Design (RBLD) is proud to announce the addition of Carla R. Bukalski, MBA, PE, LC, LEED AP, as Principal of Strategy & Operations. With an extensive background in electrical engineering, award-winning lighting design,...