An Illuminating Welcome To Fabulous Las Vegas Nevada
Few pieces of roadside architecture have earned the mythical status achieved by the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Nevada Sign.
Frank B. Nightingale: The Father of Landscape Lighting
Frank B. Nightingale is widely regarded as the Father of Landscape Lighting, a title earned through his groundbreaking contributions that
Induction Lighting: The 100-Year Old Lighting Technology Flop?
Induction lighting represents a fascinating chapter in the history of lighting technology. The technology blends innovative electromagnetic principles with practical
The Founding of the IALD: Giving Voice to Architectural Lighting Designers
The International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) stands as a cornerstone organization in the professional lighting design community, fostering excellence,
Radiant History
The First LED Super Bowl
Super Bowl XLIX made history as the first NFL event exclusively illuminated by LED lighting. That game was held at the 64,400 seat University of Phoenix Stadium. The LED lighting project replaced 780 conventional metal halide
The Phoebus Cartel: A Dark Chapter in Lighting History
In the realm of lighting industry history, few stories are as intriguing and controversial as that of the Phoebus Cartel. This secretive alliance of major light bulb manufacturers in the early 20th Century not only
The “Brightest Light on Earth” Switches On
The Egyptian-themed Las Vegas mega hotel and casino located on the south end of the famous Las Vegas strip switched on its massive light beams on October 14, 1993. The tip of the pyramid is
The US Patent Office Grants the Historic Patent for Edison’s Electric Incandescent Lamp
The US Patent Office grants the historic patent for Edison’s electric incandescent lamp
Hollywood”Land” Sign: Illuminating Tinsel Town
The Hollywood sign is an iconic symbol of the entertainment industry and a testament to the allure of the bright lights and celebrity of “Tinsel Town.” Perched on the hills of Hollywood, this monumental structure
The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) is Founded
The lighting industry professional society was founded in New York City on January 10, 1906 with the mission to improve the lighted environment by bringing together those with lighting knowledge and by translating that knowledge
Edison Demonstrates Incandescent Electric Light
In his first public demonstration of his incandescent light bulb, Thomas Alva Edison lit up a street in Menlo Park, New Jersey. This catapulted America, and ultimately the world, into the modern age of the
New Years Eve in Times Square: A History of the Famous Ball Drop
There are very few objects that captivate the imagination for a specific date and place each year like the famous ball drop at the “crossroads of the world” on New Year’s Eve. Throngs of people
The Sparkling History of Christmas Lights
Oh, the weather outside is frightful… but the sparkling lights are so delightful! As the air turns crisp and the first flakes of winter start to fall, homes and cities around the world begin to
The Edison Screw Base Transforms the Lamp Industry
Named after its inventor Thomas Edison, the Edison Screw Base was patented in 1881 and became the most popular light bulb base in America. The base is a right-hand threaded metal base which screws into
