Design Feast

A History of Light and Lighting by Bob Williams

Added June 21, 2003

Lighting Design Glossary “Georg Mischler's lighting glossary combines terms that are used in architectural lighting design and lighting simulation. The interdisciplinary nature of the work of the lighting designer is reflected by terms originating in architecture, radiometry, photometry, colorimetry, metereology, physiology, psychology, mathematics, geometry and computer graphics.”

Added April 7, 2003

Lighting Design in Wikipedia

Added December 30, 2005

Lighting Education Online “An interactive, Internet-based education program for building, design, and facility management professionals who want to learn more about light and lighting. It is a comprehensive, professional education program in lighting.”

Added April 8, 2003

Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Education “Established in 1988 to support college-level lighting programs that enable students to learn, appreciate, and apply the basics of lighting and design.”

Added April 7, 2003

LightFair International “The world's largest annual architectural and commercial lighting conference.”

Added April 7, 2003

Illuminating Engineering Society of North America “Setting the global standard for lighting design excellence.”

Added April 7, 2003

Institution of Lighting Engineers “ILE is the UK and Ireland's largest and most influential professional lighting association, dedicated solely to excellence in lighting. Founded in 1924 as the Association of Public Lighting Engineers, the ILE has evolved to include lighting designers, architects, consultants and engineers amongst its 2,500 strong membership.”

Added April 7, 2003

International Association of Lighting Designers “Setting the global standard for lighting design excellence.”

Added April 7, 2003

National Council on Qualifications for the Lighting Professions “The NCQLP is a non-profit organization founded in 1991 to serve and protect the well-being of the public through effective and efficient lighting practice. Through a peer-review process, the NCQLP establishes the education, experience and examination requirements for baseline certification across the lighting professions.”

Added April 7, 2003

Lighting Research Center “Part of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the LRC is the leading university-based research center devoted to lighting. We investigate lighting issues and educate the next generation of lighting leaders.”

Added April 8, 2003

Lighting.com “The on-line resource for lighting professionals.”

Added April 8, 2003

Lightsearch.com “The Source for Lighting Specifiers and Buyers.”

Added April 8, 2003

Professional Lighting Design

Added April 8, 2003