There are moments on residential projects when the drawings are complete, the luminaires are installed, and the house is finally illuminated, yet something still feels unresolved. Over the years, I’ve learned that when a project struggles at the finish line, it is...

Earlier this year, I joined a panel discussion hosted by AN’s editor in chief Jack Murphy and organized by Be Original Americas at the Davide Groppi showroom in New York. Titled “Illuminating Wellness,” it was a conversation about how interior lighting shapes the...

On Friday, May 15, the design community gathered for Lodes’ NYCxDESIGN Preview. Taking place at Scavolini’s SoHo Gallery, the contemporary Italian lighting brand unveiled its stunning new suspension lamp, Axia, for the first time stateside. Representing a delicate...

The lighting industry runs on international talent. Two immigration attorneys and two lighting professionals break down the path to permanent residency and what employers must do to support their teams. Lighting design is a global profession. Walk into any prominent...

The first time Kate Hickcox saw the space, it wasn’t really a place at all. It was a fenced-off void in the middle of the Lillian Wald New York City Housing Authority campus—green, technically, but inaccessible, unlit, and unused. Paths around it fell into shadow at...

At a recent VLDC session during Light + Building, Dean Skira stepped onto thestage and addressed a topic the lighting industry has wrestled with for decades:light pollution. Rather than revisitingfamiliar critiques, Dean offered afundamentally new way of thinking...

Inter-lux Flexible Lighting is a premium flexible linear lighting solution engineered to contour seamlessly to any shape or surface, delivering consistent, uniform illumination with a clean, polished aesthetic. Other notable features of Inter-lux Flexible Lighting:...

At Parsons School of Design, lighting designers, educators, and technologists gathered to confront AI's ethical frontier — before someone else defines it for them. There was an unusual honesty in the room at Parsons School of Design's Starr Foundation Hall last...

A City Seen in a Different Light An Evening with Hervé Descottes, Lighting Designer New York after dark belongs to a different kind of architect — one who works not with steel and concrete, but with luminance, shadow, and the quiet language of light. Hervé Descottes,...

The Numbers Are Everyone's Business: A Guide to Open Book Management for Design Firms How open book management is transforming lighting design firms from the inside out When Barbara Horton asks the question — "What if your team understood the numbers as well as the...

In the busy foyer of Hall 4.1 at Light + Building in Frankfurt, the EdisonReport studio hummed with constant conversation. Between interviews and passing crowds, Christopher Knowlton sat down and began with a simple but telling observation: the lighting design...

Illuminating Equity Drag Lighting Trivia Night May 28, 2026  |  6:00 PM to 8:30 PM ETC Showroom 630 9th Avenue, Suite 1001, New York, NY Add to Calendar  Get Directions Bedazzle your thinking cap, grab your singles, and get ready for an evening of Drag and Lighting...

Oslo, Norway, 5 May 2026: Glamox, a global leader in lighting, has received a prestigious Red Dot Design Award for its newly launched Luxo Align office light. In recognition of its high design quality, the stylish free-standing office light received the Red Dot Award...

The 43rd Annual IALD International Lighting Design Awards recognize the most innovative and impactful lighting projects from around the world. This year’s winners showcase how lighting continues to evolve beyond illumination, serving as a powerful tool for...

DarkSky International’s premier astrophotography contest is a celebration of the night and a call to action to protect it from the growth of light pollution. Each year, photographers from around the world share images that reveal what makes the night extraordinary,...

Irvine, California (April 28, 2026) – With more than 50 years of innovation and leadership in linear lighting solutions, Tivoli Lighting announces the launch of VAST EX Grazer, a high-output exterior linear lighting system engineered to deliver precise beam control,...

The Designers Lighting Forum of New York invites you to submit projects for entry into the third annual Beacon Awards, honoring outstanding achievement in lighting design. Beacon Awards has created a comprehensive list of categories offering lighting professionals ten...

Sleep disturbances are among the most common non‑motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease (PD), affecting up to 90% of individuals living with the illness. These difficulties—ranging from trouble falling asleep and frequent awakenings to restless legs and vivid...

On certain evenings, just after dusk, the Cologne Cathedral does not so much light up as it reveals itself. The towers emerge first, then the layers beneath—columns, tracery, and deep recesses—until the vast Gothic structure appears to glow from within. The effect...

Spring in the city is the perfect time to experience NextGen's "Slice of Light." On May 28, all members are invited to join us in Chelsea to celebrate the phenomenon known as Manhattanhenge. Wear your favorite "light" outfit and come grab a slice and a beverage or...