Fold:A modern lighting line that explores ways to meld energy efficiency and health benefits into essential elements of interior lighting

Presenter Information

Meg TurnerFollow

Class

Article

Graduation Year

2017

College

Caine College of the Arts

Department

Art and Design Department

Faculty Mentor

Darrin Brooks

Presentation Type

Poster Presentation

Abstract

This thesis explores and identifies the key elements of modern lighting in interior spaces, and explores these elements through the creation of a full-range lighting line. Modern lighting, particularly in the past ten to fifteen years, has focused on energy efficiency and the environmental factors of lighting, but has this focus pulled lighting away from its most important factor, human health in the interior? As individuals spend a majority of their time indoors, interior lighting can have a significant effect on emotional and physical health, and is often overlooked in innovative lighting design, as the focus has been on creating lighting that uses very little energy. Through the use of new technology, namely quantum-LEDs, human health and energy efficiency can both be explored and become benefits in interior spaces. A modern lighting line was created as part of this thesis to explore the flexibility and opportunities that can happen with the use of QLED lighting in interiors through analysis of modern lighting designers work, and the need for multiple levels of lighting within a space. This thesis will discuss the health benefits of lighting and the essentials of a modern-day lighting system, analyze the works of prominent modern lighting designers, and explain the process of applying these elements to a new line of lighting.

Location

North Atrium

Start Date

4-13-2017 1:30 PM

End Date

4-13-2017 2:45 PM

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Fold:A modern lighting line that explores ways to meld energy efficiency and health benefits into essential elements of interior lighting

North Atrium

This thesis explores and identifies the key elements of modern lighting in interior spaces, and explores these elements through the creation of a full-range lighting line. Modern lighting, particularly in the past ten to fifteen years, has focused on energy efficiency and the environmental factors of lighting, but has this focus pulled lighting away from its most important factor, human health in the interior? As individuals spend a majority of their time indoors, interior lighting can have a significant effect on emotional and physical health, and is often overlooked in innovative lighting design, as the focus has been on creating lighting that uses very little energy. Through the use of new technology, namely quantum-LEDs, human health and energy efficiency can both be explored and become benefits in interior spaces. A modern lighting line was created as part of this thesis to explore the flexibility and opportunities that can happen with the use of QLED lighting in interiors through analysis of modern lighting designers work, and the need for multiple levels of lighting within a space. This thesis will discuss the health benefits of lighting and the essentials of a modern-day lighting system, analyze the works of prominent modern lighting designers, and explain the process of applying these elements to a new line of lighting.