Craig DiLouie

Very cool light installation, consisting of 200 RGB spheres and DMX winches enabling the lights to change color while raising and lowering in height, at the 2013 international consumer electronics fair in Berlin. Kinetic Lights Installation with DMX winch system and motorized RGB led light balls for Vodafone @ IFA 2013 from WHITEvoid on Vimeo.

Following consistently increasing demand for design services throughout most of 2013, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI), produced by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) has posted its first consecutive months of contraction since May and June of 2012. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate 9- to 12-month lead [...]

Lighting for Tomorrow, the annual design competition for energy-efficient residential lighting products, has launched its 12th consecutive annual competition. This year, Lighting for Tomorrow is looking for products that meet market price points as part of the solid-state lighting competition such as light emitting diode (LED) A-lamps under $10 and luminaires under $50, as well [...]

The Illuminating Engineering Society New York City Section (IESNYC), the largest section in the Society, has announced a call for submissions to the 2014 Lumen Awards. The Lumen Awards recognize excellence, ingenuity, and professionalism in lighting design and winners are lauded at the Lumen Awards Gala. Submissions are open till February 14, 2014. The awards [...]

Cree’s ZR Series LED troffer, featuring the company’s TrueWhite Technology, offers high color rendering (>90 CRI) in a slim package at a distributor price of $99, depending on the configuration. The ZR Series LED troffer offers the potential for 50% energy savings and is available with standard 0-10V dimming. The ZR Series LED troffer’s thin [...]

A hundred stations, each beautifully designed. Check it out here.

ASB Glassfloor features integral LED lines that can be turned ON, OFF or changed on demand to adapt a floor for different events. For example, a court could be adapted to different sporting events: Even greater possibilities may be achieved by displaying scoreboards or video under the floor as well, enabling the court to be [...]

Nottingham artist Alan Parkinson’s Architects of Air tours with luminariums, inflatable mazes of tunnels, paths and domes that immerse visitors in a world of light and color. Learn more about the Luminarium, touring dates and locations, etc. here. Check out the experience in this video:

Korean supermarket chain Emart uses LED lights and smart phones (with an Emart app) to guide shoppers around the store and alert them to discounts. This technology opens a world of future possibilities, allowing spaces to talk directly to users.