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LED Lighting Project: National Gallery
National Gallery The National Gallery in London is one of the world's most important art galleries. Its decision to go for ERCO's LED lighting makes it an even greater ...
Oleksandr Shestakovych's 3-in-1 Folding Cap Lamp
Oleksandr Shestakovych's 3-in-1 Folding Cap Lamp gives even the messiest person a reason to be organized.?Everything has its place in this lamp and what goes better with a task lamp than a small storage ...
Red Bull & Snap! Bring Motion to Light: Wakeboarding & Lights
At the Orlando Watersports Complex innovators brought forth a whole new way to wakeboard. By merging sports, art, lighting and technology a completely new type of wakeboarding experience was created. ...
Philip Beesley's Hylozoic Series: Bringing Architecture to Life
Philip Beesley goes beyond traditional ideas of architecture by asking questions like "Can architecture live?" and "Can it respond to us?" Just these basic questions bring up so many more like, can we exist in ...
Interior Lighting Buying Guide -2
PENDANT LIGHTS A pendant light hangs from the ceiling like a chandelier, but has a single light source, which might have one or more light bulbs. Pendant lights have shades directing light up, called an ...
FEATURE To DOOH or Just to OOH?
It is known that, LED display can bring more opportunities for outdoor advertising. However static poster still covers nearly 90% market share. So why digital billboard has not been widely recognized?And What ...
Leyard Dazzling HD LED Display Blooming at The 2013 NAB Show
The 2013 NAB Show, which is the world's largest event covering filmed entertainment and the development, management and delivery of content across all mediums, took place from April 8-11 at the Las Vegas ...
April Is Autism Awareness Month So Light It up Blue
April is Autism Awareness Month and what a better way to express awareness than with light. In collaboration with Autism awareness the Empire State Building changed its exterior building lights colors blue on ...
Deron Dixon's Salvaged Auto Part Art Lamps
Designer and artist Deron Dixon is using salvaged auto parts to recreate the table lamp’s design. Working with mechanical systems and lighting Deron constructs a mechanical lamp design that would work well in ...
The Recycled Coffee Bag Chandelier: 60 Bags &2 Bike Chains
Using more than 60 coffee bags, this Italian designer has created the perfect addition to any coffee house. After collecting coffee bags from multiple Italian coffee bars and salavaging a damaged bicycle rim, ...
DOE Releases GATEWAY Report on Parking Garage Lighting
The U.S. Department of Energy has published the evaluation report from a GATEWAY demonstration at the parking structure of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) headquarters in Washington, DC. LED luminaires were ...
Lighting 'can Change How You Look'
While it is universally acknowledged that lighting can change how a person appears - "Don't photograph me here, the lighting is terrible!" - a new video posted on Vimeo by Nacho Guzman has highlighted the ...
LED Lighting Project: Starbucks at the Altmarkt
Starbucks at the Altmarkt Starbucks - the global brand for the laid-back American approach to enjoying coffee - gets serious with the subject of sustainability: LED ...
Which Kind of Light Bulbs to Use?
High Pressure Sodium Bulbs: High Pressure Sodium Bulbs have a 15,000 hour average life, suitable for hard to reach areas. Up to 85% less energy use than incandescent: low operating costs, high upfront costs ...
Interior Lighting Buying Guide -1
Lighting is one of the most important design elements in your home, setting the tone for each room. Three different types of lighting establish the feel of a room, from romantic to working. - Ambient ...
Fluorescent Bulbs Buying Guide
Fluorescent lights are energy-efficient bulbs that use 20–40% less electricity than standard incandescent bulbs. Fluorescent bulbs come in a range of color temperatures, allowing you to customize the lighting ...
Milwaukee's New Waterfront Plaza: Architecture and Light
A recent international design competition has redesigned Milwaukee's Erie Street waterfront plaza into a spacious, glowing and sustainable social area. The?Erie Street Plaza runs along?the Milwaukee Riverwalk ...
Sian Zeng's Enchanting Magnetic Wallpaper
The award winning London based design company Sian Zeng has created a whole new imaginary world for children (and adults) with magnectic wallpaper. Their product lines are?known for inducing magical creativity ...
Dimmer Lighting Guide: How to Buy Dimmers
Dimmers (either by themselves, or as part of a complete dimming system), switches, and controls can be a complicated topic. Let Del Mar Designs help you navigate through this topic. Electrical Basics You ...
A Professional Displays Global Market Forecast of LEDs Used in ...
According to ElectroniCast, a leading market research consultancy, the worldwide volume (quantity) of light emitting diodes placed in signage and professional displays reached 57 billion units. In the year ...
