Lighting the Way

In Episode 17 of Lighting the Way, Niclas Olsson, CEO of BrainLit, talks with Furniture, Lighting & Decor Managing Editor Amy McIntosh about BioCentric Lighting. Olsson explains the importance of circadian light and how biology plays a role in determining the proper amount of light for a situation. He outlines some case studies, highlighting the measurable results the technology has achieved in office and healthcare settings, and explains how it can also work in residential applications.

This episode is sponsored by Dallas Market Center.

About the Podcast:

Lighting the Way is a podcast from the editors of Furniture, Lighting & Decor magazine, spotlighting the latest innovations in lighting design and technology. Join us twice a month for interviews with lighting industry experts to learn how the industry is moving forward.

In episode 16 of Lighting the Way, Furniture, Lighting & Decor Managing Editor Amy McIntosh spoke with Robert Sonneman, Founder and Chief Creative Officer of SONNEMAN - A Way of Light, about the evolution of LED technology. Sonneman discussed the advantages and challenges of early LED technology and how he learned to work with the technology as it became more sophisticated over time. He shared insight into his design process and how he approaches each new fixture, and shared how he sees the science of LEDs evolving into the future.

This episode is sponsored by Dallas Market Center.

About the Podcast:

Lighting the Way is a podcast from the editors of Furniture, Lighting & Decor magazine, spotlighting the latest innovations in lighting design and technology. Join us twice a month for interviews with lighting industry experts to learn how the industry is moving forward.

In this episode of Lighting the Way, Managing Editor Amy McIntosh spoke with Kelly Roberts, Studio Director for WALD Studio and member of Women in Lighting + Design (WILD). Roberts shared insight into what her experience has been as a woman in the lighting industry, and outlined WILD’s mission to provide an inclusive space for women to network and discuss issues that affect them. She also explained WILD’s initiatives to partner with industry organizations to ensure events are as inclusive and equitable as possible. For more information about WILD, go to www.womeninlightingdesign.wordpress.com.

This episode is sponsored by Dallas Market Center.

About the Podcast:

Lighting the Way is a podcast from the editors of Furniture, Lighting & Decor magazine, spotlighting the latest innovations in lighting design and technology. Join us twice a month for interviews with lighting industry experts to learn how the industry is moving forward.

In Episode 15 of Lighting the Way, Furniture, Lighting & Decor Managing Editor Amy McIntosh spoke with Seth Bernstein, a multidisciplinary lighting designer whose work includes lighting design for television, concerts, fashion and retail. He spent four seasons as a lighting designer for Saturday Night Live, and his portfolio also includes Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl, Savage x Fenty fashion shows, and an upcoming Hudson Yards installation. Bernstein talked about his path to his lighting design practice, what it’s like to work in entertainment lighting design and his best practices for approaching a new project, no matter what it is. He also talked about how his practice had to adapt as coronavirus changed the entertainment industry, and offered residential and commercial lighting designers advice on how to expand their practice.

This episode is sponsored by Dallas Market Center.

About the Podcast:

Lighting the Way is a podcast from the editors of Furniture, Lighting & Decor magazine, spotlighting the latest innovations in lighting design and technology. Join us twice a month for interviews with lighting industry experts to learn how the industry is moving forward.

In episode 14 of Lighting the Way, Managing Editor Amy McIntosh spoke with James Tu, CEO of EnergyFocus, about human centric lighting systems. He defined human centric lighting, outlined the installation process and costs involved, and explained the benefits of installing a human centric lighting system in commercial and hospitality settings. He also discussed the use of UV light for disinfection, which will continue to be applicable after COVID-19 has passed.

This episode is sponsored by Dallas Market Center.

About the Podcast:

Lighting the Way is a podcast from the editors of Furniture, Lighting & Decor magazine, spotlighting the latest innovations in lighting design and technology. Join us twice a month for interviews with lighting industry experts to learn how the industry is moving forward.

In this episode of Lighting the Way, Managing Editor Amy McIntosh talked with Michelle Beganskas, Design Manager at Ted Moudis Associates, about workplace lighting. Beganskas used her background in biophilic design to talk about why daylighting is best for worker productivity, and gave some tips for using artificial lighting to mimic natural light when window access isn’t an option. She also explained why going back into the office will be beneficial for workers when working from home is no longer mandatory.

This episode is sponsored by Dallas Market Center.

About the Podcast:

Lighting the Way is a podcast from the editors of Furniture, Lighting & Decor magazine, spotlighting the latest innovations in lighting design and technology. Join us twice a month for interviews with lighting industry experts to learn how the industry is moving forward.

In episode 7 of Lighting the Way, Managing Editor Amy McIntosh speaks with John Goscha, Founder and Chairman of the Board for Lucidity Lights. They talked about how lighting impacts wellness, both physical and mental. Goscha explained the technology behind human-centric lighting and how circadian rhythms contribute to overall health. He also shared his predictions for the future of wellness-based lighting technology.

Originally released October 7, 2020.

This episode is sponsored by Dallas Market Center.

About the Podcast:

Lighting the Way is a podcast from the editors of Furniture, Lighting & Decor magazine, spotlighting the latest innovations in lighting design and technology. Join us twice a month for interviews with lighting industry experts to learn how the industry is moving forward.

In this episode, Managing Editor Amy McIntosh talks with Dwight Stewart, Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Igor, a smart building technology company. Stewart discussed how Internet of Things (IoT) technology works to coordinate all of a building’s components onto one system to maximize efficiency. He explained the role lighting — both natural and manmade — plays in a building environment and how it is integrated into an IoT system. He also explained how UV light can be used for disinfection, and how he sees the future of IoT that leads to a feeling of security, well-being and enhanced emotional connections to a space.

In episode 11 of Lighting the Way, Managing Editor Amy McIntosh spoke with Hervé Descottes, Co-Founder of architectural lighting design firm L’Observatoire International. Descottes spoke about his method for lighting cultural institutions, the importance of communication when working with multiple partners on a large project, and how he approaches exterior lighting. He also explained how working through a pandemic has impacted the workflow projects, both positively and negatively.

This episode is sponsored by Dallas Market Center.

About the Podcast:

Lighting the Way is a podcast from the editors of Furniture, Lighting & Decor magazine, spotlighting the latest innovations in lighting design and technology. Join us twice a month for interviews with lighting industry experts to learn how the industry is moving forward.

In Episode 10 of Lighting the Way, Managing Editor Amy McIntosh spoke with Elizabeth Round, Marketing Manager for Village Home Stores, located in Geneseo, IL, about what their experience has been like eight months into the COVID-19 pandemic. As the situation in Illinois continues to escalate, Round shared what their showroom has done to keep their staff and customers safe, and how their proximity to another state’s border impacts their work. She also offers some insight into what other showrooms can do from a marketing perspective to stay in front of customers at this time.

This episode is sponsored by Dallas Market Center.

About the Podcast:

Lighting the Way is a podcast from the editors of Furniture, Lighting & Decor magazine, spotlighting the latest innovations in lighting design and technology. Join us twice a month for interviews with lighting industry experts to learn how the industry is moving forward.