Illuminating the Last Remaining Wonder of the Ancient World: The Pyramids of Giza
For more than 4,500 years, the Great Pyramid of Giza has stood as one of humanity’s most extraordinary engineering achievements.
Howard Brandston: A Legendary Figure in the Field of Modern Architectural Lighting Design
If you’ve spent any time in the world of architectural lighting in the last 5 decades, you’ve heard the name
“The Illuminating Engineer”: A Journal That Helped Define a Profession
Long before today’s lighting professionals could flip through polished issues of Lighting Design + Application or academic volumes of the Journal of the
Daniel McFarlan Moore and the Moore Tubes
The story of early electric lighting is often dominated by incandescent carbon-filament bulbs and, later, by the emergence of fluorescent
Radiant History
The Vatican Goes Solar in 2008
Vatican City is the smallest country in the world, both by area and population... but it could be one of the greenest and certainly one of the early adopters of solar energy. It is also
Maine: First US State To Legislate Lamp Recycling in 2009
In June of 2009, the state legislature in Maine took a big step in ensuring that consumers in the state had a quick, easy and free way of recycling mercury-containing compact fluorescent lamps.
Lighting Rushmore: Putting the Presidents in the Best Light
Mount Rushmore, an iconic symbol of American history and patriotism, stands majestically in the Black Hills of South Dakota. While it is breathtaking during the day, it’s most dramatic when illuminated at night. Anyone who
When Automakers Embraced LED Headlamps
September 2004 For almost as long as people have driven automobiles, they have been driving them at night. In order to do that, automakers had to embrace new technologies that improved the safety and experience
Nick Holonyak, Jr. – Inventor of the First Visible LED
It’s very fitting that we close out National Inventors Month, with the celebration of the remarkable invention of Nick Holonyak, Jr. whose simple, yet brilliant creation of the little red-light emitting diode—the first visible LED,
Narinder Singh Kapany – The Father of Fiber Optic Lighting
In honor of National Inventors Month, we celebrate the remarkable contributions of Narinder Singh Kapany, often referred to as the "Father of Fiber Optic Lighting." Kapany's pioneering work in the field of optics revolutionized the
Joel Spira: The Man Who Made Dimming Light in Your Home Possible
During National Inventors Month, we not only pay tribute to the inventors who were the first to create breakthrough lighting technologies, but also those whose inventive spirit created practical devices to use and control light.
Anthony Donato: The Mastermind Behind Track Lighting
During National Inventors Month, we pay tribute to the inventive spirit of individuals who have transformed the lighting business, often in the ways we live and work. One such innovator is Anthony Donato, the mastermind
Shuji Nakamura: Inventor of the High Brightness Blue LED (light emitting diode)
In celebration of National Inventors Month, we shine a brilliant light on the brilliant mind behind the invention that revolutionized the modern world of lighting - Shuji Nakamura. Born in Japan in 1954, Nakamura's contributions
Guiding Light: The Life-Saving History of Miner’s Helmet Lights
Mining has always been a perilous profession, with miners facing numerous hazards and challenges deep underground. Miner’s helmet lights have played a crucial role in ensuring the safety and well-being of those miners. In the
