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"Luminous Art & Design :: Art & Artists"
Design Lighting :: Biography and Books"
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Lighting design is a mixture of art and science, the key part of interior design and the fourth dimension in architecture. Lighting designers use different kinds of lighting to serve the different purposes of a building or room.
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For many centuries the only artificial lighting was oil lamps, torches and candles. At the end of the 19th century, technology developed and electric lamps were produced. Since then, light has been available in unlimited quantity and a wide range of lights can be used. As a result, the principle of lighting design appeared. Firstly lighting design only focused on aspects of safety and comfort, now it is the fourth dimension in architecture.
When remodeling and decorating, we usually look for furniture, paint, carpets and decorative items as pictures. However, the lighting can have a big impact on the overall look of a room. With careful design and planning for the type, color and hue of the lighting, the room can be given a different ambiance. The right lighting can set a mood, improve productivity and contribute to people’s sense of well-being. It can transform unappealing spaces into desirable ones.
Architectural lighting design should take into account the nature and purpose of a space and the special features of a building and of course the energy efficiency. The designer tries to enhance the general attractiveness of the building or room and considers the functional need of light and visibility. Lighting designers use different kinds of lighting to serve the purpose; background lighting, accent lighting, task lighting, decorative lighting, ambient lighting, etc.
A lighting designer can add value to any project, whether large or small, interior or exterior, public or private, because lighting is needed everywhere: in homes, offices, schools, hospitals, in bars and restaurants, in discos and even outdoors. But the place where lighting takes its most spectacular form is the showbiz industry.
Theaters orient and plan their lighting already since the time of the Greeks. The sun, candles and torches all had a place in stage lighting, but modern stage lighting design really developed since the invention of the incandescent lamp at the end of the 19th century. Now, stage lighting is not a matter of simple illumination anymore as it was less than 100 years ago. The lighting designer is expected to be a master of art, science and psychology.
For creating the best lighting plans in your home, you can consult a lighting designer, or one of the many books and guides available on the subject. Good lighting design will not make you frustrated in the kitchen when you are not able to see what you are doing, and it will stop the arguments in the bedroom over whose turn it is to get up to switch out the light. Instead, you should be able to transform a room from a bright, vibrant living space to the setting for a romantic dinner for two. Changing the lighting can create different atmospheres and alter the visual dimensions of a room to appear larger, or taller, or cozier. And the many fixtures and fittings available can be used not only for illumination, but for decoration as well. There is an extensive range of designer lighting and contemporary lighting to view and purchase online.
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