ETC, a leader in events lighting technology, has opened a new Innovation Centre in Squamish, British Columbia, for the engineers behind the brand’s Echoflex wireless controls products. Manager of Project Management at ETC Lena Sundstedt said, “This new building shows the commitment ETC has to generating new ideas and new products to create an advanced,…

The Virtual Lighting Design (VLD) Community, a global virtual network that empowers, inspires and educates the lighting community, has teamed up with Zhu Rong Awards to create an entirely new design recognition program, Lux Futurum (LuFu). With roots in China, a focus on diversity as well as the meeting of East and West, the LuFu…

"It is so important to look at nature and figure out what is nature telling us,” says Nancy Clanton, PE, FIES, FIALD, LEED Fellow and CEO of sustainable lighting design firm Clanton & Associates. "With electric light, we’re introducing all this light into our daily habits that’s never been here for hundreds of years. It’s…

Lighting Professionals Speak From Experience We’ve all heard the old adage, “If I knew then what I know now….” Hindsight is 20/20, but it’s still a fascinating concept to many of us—if you could speak to the younger version of yourself, what advice or counsel would you impart? I posed the following question to a…

The LEDucation Trade Show and Conference presented by DLFNY, next held in New York City in March, 2025, is seeking speakers through September 6, 2024. Those interested can submit a proposal directly to the portal at www.leducation.org/call-for-speakers/ on topics such as sustainability and material transparency; emerging LED, OLED and controls technologies; and the business of…

The interactive, light sculpture installation DANDELION by Ryotaro Muramatsu, which first bloomed in 2020 as a symbol of peace and inspiration during the COVID-19 pandemic—and has since traveled to cultural hubs such as Paris, San Francisco, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo—will be on display in Hong Kong through the end of October, 2024. Part of the…

Worcestershire, UK-based Solar Select, a PAS2030-certified family business providing green energy and renewable solutions, has played a critical role in powering social housing projects in England under the Social Housing Decarbonization Fund. The initiative provides funding for social homes in buildings currently below Energy Performance Certificate rating C to be upgraded with the adoption of…

A custom chandelier of “exploding globes” on a reflective surface distinguishes Spoiled Parrot candy and ice cream shop from other retail vignettes inside the Tin Building in New York City. L’Observatoire International designed the lighting for the entire two-floor market of gourmet goods and eateries overlooking the East River; the project earned a 2023 IES…

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum shines brighter than gold When composer John Williams’ iconic “Olympic Fanfare and Theme” is cued up in July for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, it’s likely to bring back a flood of memories for U.S. fans. Whether it’s legendary team performances from the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” hockey team…

Non-invasive illumination helps aid storytelling at the Museum of Nature and Humankind An 800th birthday demands a grand celebration. So, what better to way to celebrate than with the opening of a museum focused on the anthropological, geological, mineralogical, paleontological and zoological wonders of the world? The roughly 200,000 artifacts and objects of the Museo…

The elements of a great architectural lighting photo How many times have you tried to explain your profession to friends, family or a potential client? As a lighting professional, it can certainly be a challenge. Ours is a niche industry that flies under most people’s radar and is usually overshadowed by the more widely recognized…

The founder and creator of Canada-based contemporary design studio Gabriel Scott discusses how upmarket fashion influences his work   How does fashion influence your lighting fixture designs? My approach to lighting and furniture design emphasizes a commitment to timeless elegance. At Gabriel Scott, our pieces exude a classic aesthetic that transcends fleeting trends. Much like…

Meyda Lighting, a designer and manufacturer of iconic stained-glass fixtures, lamps and windows, founded by married couple Meyer and Ida Cohen in 1974, celebrates its 50th anniversary. Started in a kitchen, moved into a basement and first sold from a front porch in upstate New York, Meyda continues its legacy as a family-run business. The…

PennPraxis, the applied research, engagement and practice arm at University of Pennsylvania’s Weitzman School of Design, has an open call for applicants to be a part of the new Case Studies in Design project. A collective writing and thinking project to create opportunities for design and community leaders to come together, the goal is to…

After analyzing feedback from members, partners and customers, the TALQ Consortium has released a new version of 2.6.0 of the Smart City Protocol, a global interface standard for smart-city device networks. The new version adapts to changing markets with a new Cabinet Control profile to improve interoperability between systems as well as an extension of…