40 Under 40 Awards to return

(Worldwide) - The 40 Under 40 Awards, a popular fixture in the lighting design calendar, will return later this year, opening for entries in September.

The programme, which used to be part of the Lighting Design Awards, has been taken on by Filix Lighting, previous supporters of the event, with help from Light Collective.

The 40 Under 40 Awards has been held for the last five years, with 200 recipients to date. The programme aims to select and celebrate young and outstanding individuals who work in a creative capacity with the application of lighting in architecture.

Nominations are accepted from international candidates, and nominators must cite why they are exceptional. The awards are free to enter, and the winning 40 will be chosen based on candidates who are passionate about lighting, display outstanding talent and potential, and have demonstrable achievements in the field.

Entries will be open in September, with a new website and launch event coming soon.


Nuckolls Fund distributes $160,000 for 2021

(USA) – The second largest annual number of grants and awards in its 32-year history has been distributed by the Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Education for 2021.

Nine recipients have been granted a total of $160,000, ranging from $30,000 to $5,000. The annual award ceremony, which would have taken place at LEDucation, was not held due to Covid restrictions, meaning that recipients were instead informed by mail. This year’s grants and awards brings the Fund’s total distribution to $1.6million since its formation.

Established in 1988, the Nuckolls Fund supports college-level lighting programmes that enable students to learn, appreciate and apply the fundamentals of lighting design, and to recognise the achievements of the late lighting designer and pioneering lighting educator, James L. Nuckolls. Submittals for financial support from the Fund’s programmes are evaluated annually by its Board of Directors.

Nuckolls Fund President Lee Waldron, and President of Grenald Waldron Associates, in announcing this year’s award and grant recipients, recognised the generosity of the lighting community that makes it possible for the Fund to continue its financial support for the advancement of lighting education: “It has allowed a great number of schools to improve the ways they deal with new lighting technology, and the unique lighting requirements that contribute to the wellbeing for users of interior spaces.

“The diversity of this year’s five Nuckolls Fund grants is evidence of the breadth of contemporary lighting knowledge development.”

Waldron and the Fund’s Board of Directors also welcomed the initial participation by a member of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) for the winning $30,000 Nuckolls Fund grant to Morgan State University to pursue the topic “Light in the Built Environment”.

“Morgan State University’s Graduate Architecture Program will be the first HBCU to develop a graduate level transdisciplinary lighting class. The proposers pointed out that while the 106 HBCUs make up 3% of America’s colleges and universities, they are responsible for 25% of all African American graduates in the STEM fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This Nuckolls Fund award is an important and needed knowledge resource within the lighting industry,” Waldron added.

Funded Proposals

$30,000 Nuckolls Fund Grants

  • Greg Guarnaccia and Edward Bartholomew will work with the graduate programme director, Dr. Mohammad Gharipour, to develop “Light in the Built Environment,” for the Department of Graduate Built Environment Studies at Morgan State’s School of Architecture and Planning.
  • Linda Pollari, RA, Chair, Department of Architecture/Landscape/Interiors, Otis College of Art and Design, to develop “Online Modules for Existing Lighting Design Certificate Courses.”
  • Dorukalp Durmus, Ph.D, Assistant Professor, Pennsylvania State University, for “Color Science Course for Architecture, Design and Engineering.”
  • Lyn Godley, Associate Professor of Industrial Design, Kanbar College of Design, Engineering & Commerce, Thomas Jefferson University in conjunction with Jefferson Light Research, will establish the program, “Development of an Interdisciplinary Light and Health Curriculum.”

$20,000 Nuckolls Fund Grant

  • Abimbola O. Asojo, Ph.D, Professor of Interior Design, College of Design, University of Minnesota, and Mary Guzowski, MA, Professor, School of Architecture, University of Minnesota, to create the program, “Expansion of the Lighting Design Minor.”

$5,000 Student Achievement Awards:

Jonas Bellovin Scholar Achievement Award: Samantha Komber, Pennsylvania State University

Jules Horton International Student Achievement Award: Xiang Sun, Parsons School of Design

2021 Designers Lighting Forum of New York Student Achievement Awards: to Jackson Brogan, University of Colorado at Boulder State University; and to Akila Udage, RPI Lighting Research Center

Announcements of the 2022 Request for Proposals will be made on 20 September, while the deadline for receipt of applications for grants and awards for the 2022 Nuckolls Fund is 1 October. Distribution to winners will take place on 15-16 March 2022 at LEDucation.

www.nuckollsfund.org


Unonovesette appoints 3LR Lighting as sole UK representative

(UK) – 3LR Lighting, a representative for leading international manufacturers of architectural, film, entertainment and broadcast lighting and control, has been appointed as the sole UK manufacturer’s representative for Italian brand Unonovesette.

Unonovessette was founded in 2015 by a group of lighting professionals with a combined experience of more than 70 years in engineering architectural lighting fixtures. The company specialises in the development and manufacture of premium architectural fixtures for exterior applications.

Matthew Lloyd, Managing Director of 3LR, said: “The Unonovesette range comprises some of the most efficient, robust and attractive exterior architectural lighting currently available anywhere. We are delighted to be appointed as the company’s representatives, and are confident that we can significantly expand their reach into the UK lighting design community.”

Geert Buch, Managing Director of Unonovesette, added: “We first came into contact with 3LR in the UAE when they helped to improve the connection between ourselves and the UK lighting design community who work on projects in the Middle East. That led directly to this appointment, when it became clear that 3LR were very well-placed to help us build a strong presence in the UK.

“3LR has a seasoned professional team that has great experience of a wide variety of lighting projects. As a consequence, they possess the necessary expertise to advise designers and specifiers on the correct choice and most effective deployment of our products. Their commitment to professionally promoting our product portfolio matches our aspiration to establish Unonovesette as a market leader in the UK, and we look forward to working closely with Matt and his team.”

www.unonovesette.it
www.3lrlighting.com


Artistic Licence sunDial quad

sunDial quad is a trailing-edge mains dimmer, optimised for replacement LED bulbs. Offering smooth (14-bit resolution) fades to near zero and advanced safety features, this award-winning product ensures venue LED refits meet the standard demanded by lighting professionals.

Control is via DMX512/RDM (or optionally Xicato), with four channels each providing 250W (or up to 500W per pair). Use RDM to select editable dimming curves per channel, or upload your own.

www.artisticlicence.com


Bob Bohannon joins LIA

(UK) – Former SLL President Bob Bohannon has joined the management team of the Lighting Industry Association (LIA) in the role of Head of Academy and Policy.

In this position, Bohannon will provide strategy and leadership in the Academy, as well as enabling a forward-looking handover of Peter Hunt’s work in his role as Chief Policy Officer.

He will also oversee and coordinate all those supporting policy within the LIA, head up many of the key relationships, create wider and effective cross-industry links and work closely with the newly created Government Affairs committee, chaired by Dave Ribbons.

Passionate about good lighting, sustainability, knowledge sharing and competence, Bohannon’s 35-year career in lighting began with an LIA Certificate Course. He will bring a wealth of experience to the Association in this new position.

Matt Sturgess, LIA CEO, commented: “I am excited to have Bob join us, strengthening our management team, spearheading growing the Academy and representing our members in key industry and government forums.”

Terry Dean, President of the LIA, added: “Having Bob come on board takes us a big step forward on our journey to develop the LIA and support our member’s businesses.”

www.thelia.org.uk


Registration opens for TAVA2021 international workshops

(Estonia) – Architectural light and light art festival Tartu in Light (TAVA) will return for its third instalment this autumn.

One of the most important and attractive parts of the programme of this year’s festival is its series of interactive workshops. Running from 22-26 October, the workshop programme will include a series of IALD-led sessions, delivered by top professionals in the lighting design field: Veronika Mayerböck (Austria), CJ Brockway (USA), and Johan Moritz and Tina Wikström (Sweden).

In addition to the IALD workshops, the programme will feature a number of sessions for those interested in learning about light art, including a pixel mapping workshop led by Estonian visual artist Aleksander Sprohgis, and a technical sound and visual programming workshop led by Tatsuru Arai (Japan, Germany).

In the pixel mapping workshop, participants can create installations made of LED elements and learn about necessary programmes, techniques to combine LED strips and modules, and content creation. An installation borne out of the joint effort will be on display at the Light Fair at the Estonian National Museum.

In the technical sound and visual programming workshop, Tatsuru Arai will demonstrate how to combine new media, sound and light in MAX/Jitter. The workshop is designed for beginners, who will create files and learn the basics around creating sound and visuals. In addition, Arai will give a concert at TAVA2021, making for a night of electronic music.

The workshop week is open for participation to everyone interested in learning about architectural lighting design and light art. Due to limited numbers, interested participants are encouraged to register early.

More information on the workshops can be found here.

www.tartuvalgus.ee


Workspace Design Show Spotlight Series: Light Your Space

In the third instalment of the Workspace Design Show's Spotlight Series, held on 7 July, a panel of experts discussed the integral role that lighting design plays in creating an effective, comfortable and enjoyable workspace.

Chaired by arc Editor Matt Waring, the panel included Paul Nulty, Founder of Nulty Lighting, Susan Lake, Design Director of Susan Lake Lighting Design, and Rebecca Hodge, Senior Lighting Designer at Foundry London.

The Featured Lighting Sponsor for the session was Future Designs, in association with the Lighting Industry Association.

www.workspaceshow.co.uk


New Managing Director for LED Linear

(Germany) – Ina Sielemann has taken over as Managing Director of LED Linear, replacing Dr. Michael Kramer.

The internationally experienced industrial engineer joins the company from the construction industry, bringing with her a strong focus and expertise on technically oriented markets with complex challenges. Her industry experience is based on in-depth knowledge of the building construction, kitchen and bathroom industry, as well as the construction supply industry.

In 2018, Sielemann started at Grohe as General Manager UK, with the goal of exceeding market performance in terms of market share, sales and profit. Following a move to Grohe’s headquarters in Germany, she was responsible for the project business in Central Europe, with a focus on transformation of this segment and the development of growth strategies.

Prior to this, Sielemann had 15 years of experience at Schüco, a service and technology leader for system solutions in aluminium, steel and plastic for windows, doors and facades. Here, she was also responsible for stabilising the customer base, increasing customer satisfaction and boosting sales.

The lighting industry is not unfamiliar territory for Sielemann, as the business is essentially about pursuing the same universal values such as technology, quality, design and sustainability with future growth. Over the past 15 years, LED Linear has set milestones in the lighting industry through continued innovation, and Sielemann can now build on this foundation. Her extensive experience in sales and marketing will play a crucial role in further expanding the strong brand portfolio and business development.

Bodil Sonesson, CEO of Fagerhult Group, said: "With her experience from companies serving the specifier community as well as her international assignments, I am convinced that Ina will be a great addition to LED Linear. She has a strong customer-centric focus and a proven track record of developing teams and leading strategic initiatives."

www.led-linear.com


Hacel: Why Choose Hacel?

For more than 40 years, Hacel has designed and manufactured class-leading products in the UK for the Architectural, Commercial and Retail sectors.

Hacel has a heritage and brand philosophy founded on quality service and innovative luminaires alongside a reputation for flexibility and availability. All Hacel products are designed and manufactured in its purpose-built facility in the UK and still encompass the core values, which have been instilled in the business from the onset.

www.hacel.co.uk


Lucent Lighting: FineLine

FineLine is a multi-functional slimline aluminium low voltage profile system comprising of several different profiles for surface, pendant, recessed trim and trimless installation.

The system incorporates a 48v low voltage track with snap in connection for the lighting fixtures and an integrated databus circuit for lighting control.

Fixtures compatible with FineLine include the Nano, Micro and Mini TubeLED spotlights, Micro, Mini and Midi TubeLED pendants, Line and ProStrip with both DALI and Analogue dimming possibilities.

www.lucent-lighting.com


Designers Mind & Women in Lighting: Can our work culture coexist with our wellbeing?

Designers Mind hosted a conversation with Women in Lighting about the work culture in our industry and the impact it has on our wellbeing.

This was an informal 'Clubhouse Style' online talk diving into challenges we face in our industry but also changes. Openness, setting boundaries, managing expectations & priorities were all on the agenda.

Our speakers:

• Kaye Preston – Interior Designer, WELL AP, Holistic Health Coach & Founder of Designers Mind
• Kael Gillam – Lighting Designer & Designers Mind contributor
• Martina Frattura – Lighting Designer, member of Women in Lighting Portugal, R.A.W. blogger & Designers Mind contributor

www.designers-mind.com
www.womeninlighting.com

This talk was supported by [d]arc media | www.darc-media.com


New online platform for lighting designers goes live

(Online) – The Virtual Lighting Design (VLD) Community has officially launched, offering various opportunities for lighting designers to exchange information, encourage innovation and draw inspiration from both within and beyond the lighting industry.

The new online platform was launched by six key figures in the lighting design community – Martin Klaasen, Martin Lupton, Sharon Stammers, Amardeep M. Dugar, Katia Kolovea and Ingmar Klaasen – with a mission to foster real-world connections by providing a sense of place within a virtual space.

The VLD Community comprises three types of members: Thought Leaders, Supporters and Members. Thought Leaders are members who present ideas and thoughts to the community so as to stimulate a discussion; Supporters are members with common experiences or interests who provide the community with various types of help and through pooling resources; Members are those who learn, work and play within the community.

The platform is designed for everyone from architects, builders, consultants, designers, developers, educators, engineers, sales reps and students to groups like government agencies, hospitality chains, manufacturers, museum authorities, NGOs, retail brands and universities who can benefit from the platform.

The platform was founded around three main activities: Information, Innovation and Inspiration. Information about the latest products and services is shared by Supporters to update Members. Innovation towards newer products and services is the driving force between Thought Leaders and Supporters. Inspiration is drawn by Members from the ideas and thoughts shared by Thought Leaders.

www.vld.community