Quirky

You may never have thought about it before, but there's a whole lot of great science and stuff that goes into an LED light bulb. Indeed, some might yearn for a simpler time when light was produced simply by heating up a bit of wire with an electrical current, but bang up-to-date, energy-efficient LED lighting technology is here to stay, so it’s a good idea to find out a little bit about the stuff they’re made of. Continue reading →

As a cyclist, staying safe around busy roads just has to be your number one priority, and even more so when it’s dark. Here are the Super-Seven LED lighting accessories that will keep you safe when you’re cycling at night. Continue reading →

Despite being an enduring symbol of innovation, the incandescent light bulb isn't really all that innovative any more. In fact, the design hasn't changed very much at all since Thomas Edison introduced it in 1879. As well as looking very similar to their 1879 counterparts, today’s incandescent light bulbs still generate light in an extremely wasteful way, by converting as little as 10 per cent of the energy they consume into useful light. In recent years, the demand for brighter, more efficient lighting has encouraged manufacturers to completely rethink the design of their light bulbs. First, we were treated to the curly-whirly CFL (Compact Fluorescent Lamps), and then came the hi-tech, truly energy-saving LED light bulb. Continue reading →

The skylines of our cities are changing. Not only are buildings getting taller, they’re also becoming brighter and more colourful thanks to low energy LED lights. We look at 10 buildings from around the world that light up the night sky using LEDs. Continue reading →

After being around for more than a decade, LED lighting is a mature, reliable technology that has earned its place in the mainstream lighting market. LED lighting’s increasing popularity is based on its unique ability to provide us with dramatically more energy-efficient, sustainable and cost-effective illumination, so why have so many myths and misconceptions formed around it, and which are the main ones that require debunking? Continue reading →

San Diego based artist and photographer Darren Pearson, has practiced something called light painting since 2008 – and it is pretty spectacular. Continue reading →

Most lamp designs stick to a fairly uninteresting template; a base, some sort of lamp shade and a light bulb, preferably LED. However, some lamps – like the five we've collected together here – choose to defy the norms of conventional lighting design. And we for one are glad they do. Continue reading →

A quirky and imaginative LED light installation, designed to make people think long and hard about wasting natural resources such as water, Light Drop really taps into the conscience. Continue reading →

Say hello to the world’s largest chandelier – stunning, isn’t she? Continue reading →

An Amsterdam-based studio has combined advanced, eco-friendly LED lighting technology with elements from the natural world to create an incredible synergistic installation that will literally blow you away! Continue reading →