Thanks to industry developments, we now have a wide range of lighting systems at our fingertips. In particular, the tiny size of systems such as LEDs and OLEDs allow the designer to put light wherever it is really needed and simply leave it out where it is unnecessary. This...
Sensitivity to Light Growing up, I used to tell my parents I was allergic to the sun because when suddenly exposed to bright sunlight, I start to sneeze. It turns out that I have photic sneeze reflex, also known as “sun sneezing.” It’s an obscure condition that...
New technologies and increasing environmental awareness contribute to exciting advances in workspace lighting. From a technical and design standpoint, the widespread introduction of LEDs into office settings provides long-awaited alternatives to standard fluorescent and...
In the 130 years since Mr. Edison’s solitary bulb of glass, wire and carbon filaments, lighting has evolved into more than a source of illumination. Almost overnight, traditional fluorescent bulbs appeared in every home and business to bathe the events of life and commerce in...
