Layering Types of Light For Functional and Dynamic Spaces
Most indoor spaces can benefit from the application of different types of light. This benefit is valid for commercial and residential applications. There are three types of lighting systems: ambient (general) lighting, task (focused) lighting, and accent (attention) lighting. The key components of layered lighting design are ambient, task, and accent lighting. They create a balanced, functional, and aesthetically pleasing space when used together.
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Which USB Outlet is Right for my Device?
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Changing Scene
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Signify Proposes to Re-Appoint Gerard Van de Aast to the Supervisory Board 2025
Signify proposed on January 24, 2025, the re-appointment of Mr. Gerard van de Aast as a member of the Supervisory Board to the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) to be held on April 25, 2025. Gerard van de Aast has been a member of the Supervisory Board since 2017 and was appointed Chair of… Read More…
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Signify Announces That CEO Eric Rondolat Will Step Down After the AGM 2025
Signify announced January 24, 2025, that CEO Eric Rondolat will step down from the company’s Board of Management after the Annual General Meeting of shareholders (AGM) to be held on April 25, 2025. Eric Rondolat has held the position of Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board of Management at Signify since the company… Read More…
Luminis Wins Two 2024 Product Innovation Awards
Luminis is pleased to announce its Syrios Pro family and Jaki luminaires have each received a 2024 Product Innovation Award from Architectural Products magazine.
The PIA program was created to celebrate the ground-breaking products, systems, and materials that help architects achieve new levels of creativity or performance in their design.
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WAGO’s 221 Inline Wire Splicing Connector
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Design
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Light ARchitect Is Revolutionizing Lighting Design for Architects & Designers
February 7, 2025 Light ARchitect Is Revolutionizing Lighting Design for Architects & Designers Traditionally, lighting design could be a tedious process, often involving physical mockups, time-consuming calculations, and static renderings using multiple software tools. With advancing technology, these traditional methods are giving way to more sophisticated tools that enhance precision, speed, and visualization. On the… Read More…
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Project Story: Sainte-Thérèse High School Outdoor Lighting Upgrade
August 6, 2024 Built in 1980, the building that houses Sainte-Thérèse high school, in Quebec Canada, was looking a little worse for the wear. Renovation work began with two major projects: introducing a multidisciplinary sports centre, as well as redesigning the parking lots. The employee and visitor parking lots were completely reconfigured during phase 1… Read More…
New Products
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Eralux: New DISCO Series
The DISCO Series is Eralux’s newest line of surface-mounted downlights, available in chic black and white finishes and featuring Triac or 0-10V dimming options for the perfect ambiance every time. Whether you’re looking for bold brightness or a soft glow, the DISCO Series has you covered. Read More…
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iGuzzini: Agorà
Agorà embodies its dual function in its very name. An architectural spotlight created for installation not necessarily in squares as such but in all urban places, or meeting places, in our cities, towns or neighbourhoods. The Greek word “agorà” means to gather, to summon so that Agorà becomes a tool bringing life to cities, offering… Read More…
Lighting Design & Specification
This special bi-monthly digest has the broadest reach of those that are involved in all aspects of the electrical lighting design and specification industry across Canada. LDS is designed to provide lighting professionals insight and intelligence on those developments in the industry that effect design and specification. From corporate news to new technologies, products and insightful opinions, LDS will become your first read in the lighting industry in Canada. Published bi-monthly on Thursdays.
