ARCHITECTURAL SSL • Chronicling the Advancement of LEDs in the Built Environment
ILLUMINATING INTERACTION. Art is the intentional act of imposing or manipulating imagery within physical space. Artistic lighting intends to evoke an emotional response by going beyond a simple presentation of forms and surfaces.
SSL BUZZ DOE tests a Seattle hospital—one of the first projects employing color tuning—but finds mixed results on the performanceto-spec front.
SSL FEATURE A peek inside Autodesk’s new facilities in South Boston reveals some interesting cross-industrial and commercial possibilities.
WHITE PAGES For those studying the effect of high-spectrum blue nanometer light on Circadian cycles, new LED technology shows promising results.
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The Art of Solid State Lighting Kevin Willmorth, c. 2017
Taking an artful approach to illumination can produce spectacular results across a variety of forms and surfaces. The basic tools of applied artistic lighting are well known, but what sets today’s lighting designers apart is in how they utilize these tools to tap into the unique potential of light as art. MARKET SETTING FEATURE
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