Design

Guangzhou in China saw one of the largest lighting trade fairs in the history with about 2,400 exhibitors and 150,000 visitors estimated during 9-12 June 2017.  Now in its 22nd edition, Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition (GILE) has emerged as one of the most influential lighting events in the world.  Themed  ‘THINKLIGHT: Our Convergent Future’, GILE 2017 explored the totality of lighting that has expanded the scope of illumination in the LED era, beyond the basic on/off and dimming functions.

Canadian women in the lighting design industry trail men by only $778 annually.

The Illuminating Engineering Society of British Columbia (IESBC) has awarded the 2017 ‘Vision Awards, which honours outstanding BC lighting engineers and designers for their local and international projects. Submissions for the ‘Vision Awards’ open yearly in January.

Luminaries of the lighting profession gathered on 10 May to honor the winners of the 34th Annual International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) International Lighting Design Awards. Twenty-two projects from eight countries were on display – including interiors, monuments, façades, museums, and a residence. This year’s winners represent some of the most innovative and inspiring work found anywhere in the world of architectural lighting design.

Leading lighting and LED driver manufacturers, Internet of Things (IoT) technology companies, and industry groups have established the IoT-Ready Alliance, dedicated to making installation of IoT technology in luminaires easy now and in the future.