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Is using LED lighting really the best way to protect the environment, or should we be using something different? This article examines this and other questions...

The Empire State Building, the Sphinx, even the Great Wall of China will, one day, be nothing but memories and a few remnants of what once was. The true legacy of the human race is plastic. It has found its way to every corner...

In the same way hybrid cars increase efficiency by tapping into dual power options, Infinity X1 technology uses the concept of hybrid power to reduce single-use battery disposal in flashlights, headlamps and other lighting...

Walk into any lighting store and you’re likely to see a range of options, all of which are probably mass produced and sitting in inventory for purchase...

Decorative off-grid solar street lights from the U.S. were installed as part of the sustainable agenda for hosting the World Cup in Qatar. Near the end of 2022, the country will be hosting the popular event and created a...

A beautiful new portable lamp design from Yoshiki Matsuyama has been designed for Ambientec to evoke the soft and majestic body lines of a whale. Ambientec presents Cachalot, a new portable lamp that evokes the softness and...

Inspired by designs using Japanese paper and made with paper handmade in Bali, Indonesia, these luminous sculptures designed by Alexis Dornier definitely evoke a feeling of nature...

In a collaboration between the design team at MVRDV and upscale lighting brand Delta Light, a new range of luminaries was on display at the 2022 Milan Design Week...

Everything we truly need in this world is provided by nature. Although we have access to ubiquitous and inexpensive materials like plastic, the exploration of art often goes back to the basics. In the case of nea studio,...

With the advent of LED and CFL (compact fluorescent light) being installed in new builds, my clients come to me for tips on alleviating how these bulbs make them “feel.” As an eco-conscious designer, I support every effort...

Biohm, a London biotech and biomanufacturing startup, has created a line of sustainable lampshades called Obscure that are made of 100% coffee chaff and orange peel...

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, although most people would agree there is beauty in nature. Artist and textile designer Yi Hsuan Sung has taken that common view of natural beauty and used it to create a varied line...

In 2020, Khawarizm Studio’s 3D-printed smart lamp “The Future Catcher” (also known as LouLou, after the Arabic word for “pearls”) placed third in the 2020 3D Printed Luminaire Design Competition and was exhibited...

As part of interior design, lighting serves a greater purpose than illumination alone. Fixtures set the tone of a room and work as a central element in the theme. Graypants Studio, with offices in Seattle and Amsterdam,...

When it comes to designing a new product, sometimes it’s not about creating something entirely new but about finding ways to make an existing product more sustainable...

A recently launched Kickstarter campaign shines light on everyday possibilities for solar technology. Sunne is a smart light that combines the sustainable aspects of solar power with sleek interior design and optimal functionality.[...]

Lighting is usually the second highest energy consumer in a property (after heating and cooling); therefore using energy efficient lighting can do a lot to reduce energy consumption...