LED modules for accent lighting surpass the performance of halogen lamps (MAGAZINE) 03 Feb 10
Modules built using separated phosphor technology demonstrate that the benefits of LEDs can be harnessed in the realm of accent lighting with no compromises in light quality, even taking halogen as a benchmark, as ROGER SEXTON describes. |
Siemens lights up revolving LED Christmas star 09 Dec 09
A giant windmill has been turned into an art object with the additional of multiple LED fixtures glued to its rotor blades. |
Hastings seeks LED replacement for Sticks of Rock 13 Nov 09
An English seaside town on the south coast of England is planning to redesign its seafront decorative lighting redesign for a sustainable future. |
MAGAZINE: Focus on entertainment 13 Oct 09
PLASA, the annual tradeshow for the Professional Lighting and Sound Association provided a comprehensive showcase of recent developments in lighting for the entertainment industry, with many companies showing LED-based products. |
LEDs illuminate legendary cherry blossoms in Tokyo 18 Aug 09
INEX Corp. has supplied LED fixtures, designed with help from Future Lighting Solutions, to illuminate the trees in Chidorigafuchi Park. |
LED floodlights advance Tokyo’s green efforts 11 Aug 09
LED-based fixtures, designed with help from Future Lighting Solutions, are being installed at Chidorigafuchi Park for the annual cherry blossom festival. |
And the Emmy goes to...Lightpanels' LED fixtures 07 Aug 09
The company will receive a Technology and Engineering Emmy, the first ever given for television lighting technology. |
Barco creates giant 360-degree LED screen for U2 tour 02 Jul 09
The 24 by 16 meter diameter LED screen contains 500,000 pixels and can change shape in all directions. |
Lighting up Shakespeare with LEDs 26 Jun 09
A student project has analyzed the theatrical lighting used for William Shakespeare’s plays, and has reproduced them using LED fixtures. |
G-LEC acquired by German Light Products 25 Jun 09
GLP, a professional lighting manufacturer, has acquired G-LEC, which builds semi-transparent LED displays. |
Case study: Multimedia fountain with LED lighting 22 Jun 09
Lediko has delivered LED RGB modules for one of the world’s largest multimedia fountains, writes Adam Wilanowski. |
ETC enters LED lighting market by buying Selador product line 20 Feb 09
The purchase includes the x7 Color System and technology, Paletta and Lustr products, and the new Vivid LED fixture series. |
New retrofit bulbs can be dimmed to create animated displays 13 Jan 09
These replacement bulbs can be used with traditional LED stringers and for many secondary lighting applications.
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A more-energy efficient New Year’s Eve ball rises again - for good 07 Jan 09
Philips’ Luxeon LEDs help the newly-enlarged Times Square Ball save up to 20% more energy than last year’s ball.
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WEB EXCLUSIVE: LED Holiday Lights - See the brightest results 02 Jan 09
LEDs are the lighting technology of choice for holiday lighting installations around the globe. As proof, check out some of the holiday lights photos we've been sent. |
LED installation responds to urban environment 26 Nov 08
An installation in Paris translates vehicle and passenger traffic and mobile phone activity into motion and light. |
Over 32,000 LEDs will power 2009 Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball
17 Nov 08
The new crystal ball, which can produce millions of vibrant colors and billions of patterns, will also be tough enough to withstand New York weather in its new permanent installation.
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Casino saves 2 million kW-hrs with LED retrofit 10 Nov 08
Lime Energy's LED retrofit project is expected to deliver energy savings of $200,000 per year to Harrah's Valley Center, CA, casino and resort.
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Focus on Architecture
05 Nov 08
Recent NYC waterfalls, and German indoor and outdoor facades use LEDs creatively. |
Kansas lighting company engineers Berlin arena façade with LEDs
28 Sep 08
LightWild overcame a series of challenges to produce a flashy, 380-foot-long curved façade and background lighting for two lobbies at the new O2 World Arena.
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Nexxus Lighting finishes LED lighting project for spa 22 Sep 08
Nexxus and contractor Premier Electric used ~1000 feet of LED RGB linear light fixtures; some will perform color light therapy for spa patrons.
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Display LED wins PLASA Innovation Award for digiFLEX 16 Sep 08
The highly flexible LED display module can be curved around pre-formed metal surfaces. |
HSL Group supplies LED lighting and effects for UK reality show 25 Aug 08
A UK supplier to the professional lighting and sound industry has provided a mix of LED lighting to illuminate the stage of an upcoming autumn television series.
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LED structure made of wine bottles provides a taste of Spain 04 Aug 08
Spanish lighting company Indal has lit the Castilla y León Pavilion at Expo Zaragoza 2008 with ~20,000 RBG LEDs in 30,000 wine bottles.
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Two companies win entertainment awards for their LED products 02 Jul 08
Barco’s NX-4 LED display won a Best LED Product award at InfoComm and Element Lab’s Kelvin TILE LED light received two awards at NAB 2008.
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Suspended LED fixtures illuminate and entertain 12 Jun 08
A ceiling-mounted LED fixture illuminated a Mercedes event in Stuggart, while LDDE's "chandelier" made up of Swarovski crystals brightened an exhibition in Milan.
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Barco acquires High End Systems 11 Jun 08
The Belgium LED display maker says that the deal will solidify its position in the converging video and lighting segments. |
160,000 LED lights mounted to new Santa Monica ferris wheel 10 Jun 08
Orlando, FL, lighting company Eworks Pro Corp. designed the amusement park ride system from scratch.
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Radiohead tour goes bulb-free with i-Pix LED fixtures 15 May 08
For its current world tour, rock band Radiohead has chosen to use only LED fixtures for stage lighting. |
Theatrical lighting industry gets ready for Act Two with LED fixtures
14 May 08
Currently there are few good alternatives to the beam control provided by conventional lighting fixtures in the theatre. However the benefits of emerging LED products should potentially provide fixtures that are brighter, cooler, lighter, and faster to set up, says Noah Davis. |
Halo Lighting installs unique lighting ceiling in London nightclub
28 Apr 08
Halo used 768 of LED-Lites’ X-Panel LED tiles to follow the curvature of the arches in the ceiling.
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Osram and lighting designer Ingo Maurer unveil OLED table lamp 08 Apr 08
The limited-edition table lamp shows the potential of using OLEDs as flexible or transparent light sources with a uniform light-generating surface.
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Philips unveils LED-based solutions for general lighting at Light+Building 08 Apr 08
New LED-based luminaire systems are being introduced for use in home, office, and retail applications. |
Meyda Tiffany Lighting installs world’s largest LED chandelier 02 Apr 08
A giant chandelier for a performing arts center uses LED lighting to achieve significant energy savings. |
Color Web provides LED video ceiling for Belgium nightclub 29 Jan 08
A total of 300 square meters of Color Web LED mesh has been used to provide a low-resolution display above the heads of club-goers. |
Martin LED fixtures shine in Kuwait cinema 28 Jan 08
At Avenues Cinema, LED lighting in the lobby ensures that the moviegoers' dramatic experience begins before they even reach their seats. |
LEDs transform a White Christmas into a Green Christmas 07 Jan 08
Driven by energy efficiency and other advantages, holiday lighting is going through a market transformation to LED technology, writes Brian Owen, our Canadian Columnist. |
Element Labs wins $12.75 million in venture funding 28 Dec 07
Clean technology venture capital company Expansion Capital Partners backs leading creative LED lighting solutions company. |
LED holiday lighting in Toronto: the Gateway to a Green Way 17 Dec 07
LEDs are the light source of choice for holiday lighting in Toronto, including a giant LED chandelier for Princes Gate. The city also exchanges new LED holiday lights for old incandescent strings, writes Brian Owen, our Canadian Columnist. |
Martin LED panels adorn World Music Awards 13 Dec 07
Light weight, transparent Martin LC Series LED panels provided a dazzling showpiece at the annual awards show. |
Holiday LED lights powered by off-grid sources 11 Dec 07
Emphasizing the green credentials of LED lighting for the holiday season, a number of schemes are using solar power and even hydrogen fuel cells. |
Focus Lighting designs LEDs into Times Square Ball 21 Nov 07
Focus Lighting describes the huge amount of design work required to optimize the LED lighting incorporated into the New Year's Eve Ball. |
Times Square New Year's Eve ball gets LED overhaul 15 Nov 07
In the first of a series of LED holiday lighting stories, the famous New Year's Eve ball for the celebrations in Times Square, New York, has been fitted with LEDs. |
LED Pixel Cloud illuminates office atrium 01 Nov 07
More than 600 LED globes from Ledon have been used in Jason Bruges Studio’s Pixel Cloud, an art installation in a London office that soars over eight floors. |
Cree XLamp LEDs to make a splash at Beijing Olympics 25 Oct 07
Around 440,000 Cree LEDs will be used to illuminate the Water Cube, home to swimming and other events at the Summer Olympics in Beijing. |
Lighting meets displays at PLASA show 16 Oct 07
Continuing a theme that has emerged over the last few years, products on show at the annual PLASA show demonstrated the convergence of lighting effects and video. |
Circular LED screen is centerpiece for Emmy Awards 10 Oct 07
Stealth LED panels from Element Labs created a unique screen at center stage for the recent Emmy Awards show. |
PRG adopts tour-friendly LED lighting system 27 Sep 07
Commitment by world's leading entertainment technology supplier signals increasing use of LED lighting systems in event production |
LEDs used throughout nightclub in Toledo 27 Sep 07
Using LED fixtures and DMX controllers from Semai Lighting, MaxAudio has outfitted a Spanish nightclub with a complete LED lighting system. |
LEDs create magical walk for VIP Entrance at O2 23 Aug 07
Tryka has supplied LED luminaires and drive systems for a VIP entrance at the O2 venue in London. |
Sound Division uses LEDs to whip up a Vanilla Surprise 20 Aug 07
A London cocktail bar has an all-white interior with LED lighting to create different party moods. |
Genesis concert backdrop uses 9 million LEDs 03 Jul 07
Phil Collins and his mates have pulled out all the stops on their comeback tour, with a massive LED stage backdrop. |
Martin and G-LEC sign LED display licensing agreement 28 Jun 07
G-LEC Europe has licensed its technology for semi-transparent LED screens to Martin Professional, a leading entertainment lighting company. |
Element Labs reveals strategic partnership with Kino Flo 27 Jun 07
A leading manufacturer of film and television lighting has partnered with LED specialist Element Labs. |
MICE uses LEDs to improve gaming experience at Ajax Downs 07 Feb 07
Multi-colored LED-backlit walls help to move punters towards the gaming area in a casino in Ontario, Canada. |
Barco supplies miles of tiles at 2007 Detroit Auto Show 18 Jan 07
Thousands of LED modules have been used to enhance the appearance of car-makers booths at this year’s Detroit Auto Show. |
