LIGHT AND LUMINESCENCE

In my next venture I will be designing a luminaire using two materials (besides the actual light and hardware) from my previous projects,  along with a new material of MY choice

...loose restrictions and wide boundaries...

possiblilities galore!

First off I began to research the many fields of light, curiosity is key.

Below are my observations and explorations

SHADOWS AND LIGHTPATTERNS

I love the effect created by the shadow lantern's i found at an online store...I started to ponder what other kind of patterns could be casted on a wall like so. One of my most intriguing finds so far...

Shigeru Ban's archtectual model uses gateways to cast linear rows of light. 

Web surfing yet again, this wall sconce delivers a delicate balance of bright light combined with the soft light that casts loose geometric patterns up and down the wall.

I took interest in the light pattern's created from the natural sunlight and surrounding branches...a touch of natural beauty.

DAYLIGHT: 3:30 p.m.  

...you might have to squint 

Sun rays beaming out of the branch's, a pleasant distortion of light.

Sunlight on a reflective window. This reflection casts intensity of the original source.

The intense glow of the afternoon sun dominates, my classmate included (:

The white wall seems to glow due to the position of the sun at this time (keep that in mind), the Deville's surface reflecting this light along its classy curves.

A building  framing the light coming from a lone window.

HARSH FLORESCENT LIGHTING

Dorm hallway light is harsh but purposeful.

A combination of daylight and florescent light. Do you see difference's in their whites?

Allows us to see yellow and white light side by side.

I swear this light looked hideous from afar...peering straight up at it  the warm grow escaping from its contained space appears much different than the yellow bulbs in the pic above.

Evening Glow

The surrounding deep blues of nightlight range in darkness between these two pictures which is relative to the hour in between taking the photo's. The main focus of this was the nice warm glow the interior hallways cast as night. During the day the florescent light appears white but when night falls a glow like that of a sunset takes place.

SUSPENDED LIGHTING 

Tian Xia Meta light

This product creates an awesome array of patterns on the ceiling, an awesome aspect I would love to incorporate into my luminaire...maybe i'll take some cues from this chandelier along the way.

Tamiri Suspension

The use of color is really spectacular in this product. The combination of the different colors creates this supernova-like effect. Both  lights are from Artemide.