LightForm: Designs They Love – Balancing Orbs
Lately LightForm has noticed that many of their favourite new lighting designs share a common quality: their shape comprising of orbs or spherical objects balancing within, on, or around some curvi/linear structure. This blog will explore the popularity and appeal of these designs and provide 9 examples of this emerging trends like the IC Lights S Suspension by Flos. Glowing orbs have long been a popular and convenient shape for lighting designers, just look at some of the most beloved lighting designs in history: Flos’ Glo-Ball collection designed by Jasper Morrison, and Foscarini’s Gregg Collection designed by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba. Lately though, the sphere is being combined with another element: some linear or curvilinear structure that both serve as a juxtaposition to the sphere’s organic shape and to provide a framework within which the orbs can play.
Changing Scene
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Liteline Announces New Partnership with Omnilumen Technical Products
Liteline is excited to announce that Omnilumen Technical Products will be joining them as their newest agent representing Liteline in the GTA. With over 35 years of experience in the market, Omnilumen brings expertise in interior and exterior lighting to architectural and control systems. Their industry knowledge and commitment to customer service make them a… Read More…
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GVA Lighting Announces Return of Sergei Zhdanov as Director of Engineering & Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Welcome Back, Sergei! GVA Lighting is excited to announce the return of Sergei Zhdanov as Director of Engineering and Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective March 24, 2025. Sergei has been shaping the GVA story since 2008, and was part of the development of many signature GVA products and technologies. With decades of experience in electronics… Read More…
LEDVANCE Welcomes Back Martina Mercurio as SR Sales Representative in Central Region
LEDVANCE is thrilled to welcome back Martina as Senior Sales Representative in the Central Region. “With over 20 years of sales experience, Martina is an invaluable resource to her customers and her colleagues and is known for her exceptional sales acumen, customer service skills, and dedication to excellence,” said Linda Conejo, Regional Sales Manager, LEDVANCE Canada.
Design
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Artika: Home Lighting – Mastering Mood Lighting with CCT Lights
Correlated color temperature lights (CCT Lights) are a type of lighting that provides various color temperatures. These impressive lights can mimic the natural variations of daylight. They are also measured in Kelvin (K), which influences the warmth or coolness of the light emitted by a source. Setting the right tone in your home can be… Read More…
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Magic Lite: How to Solve the Most Common Challenges in Landscape Lighting Projects
Landscape lighting is far more than just enhancing aesthetics — it plays a critical role in improving safety and security, extending outdoor functionality, and increasing property value. Yet, architects, contractors, and real estate developers consistently face key challenges when specifying and installing outdoor lighting. The wrong fixture choices or poor planning and installation can lead… Read More…
New Products
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Lotus LED Lights: 3″ Round Regressed Gimbal Trimless – LRG3-HO-IT
The 3″ Round Regressed Trimless – LRG3-HO-IT Gimbal LED, from Lotus LED Lights comes with integral driver in connection box; Gimbal is air-tight without housing needed. Features and benefits include 3 1/2″ depth to install where ceiling space is limited, invisible trim for high-end contemporary installations, as well as being air-tight, wet location rated, and… Read More…
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LEDVANCE Expands Innovative OPTI-SELECT Series Product Platform
LEDVANCE is expanding their OPTI-SELECT series product platform, reinforcing their commitment to flexibility, efficiency, and performance. The expanded lineup now includes a comprehensive range of indoor and outdoor lighting solutions, allowing users to adjust beam angles, color temperatures, and lumen outputs with the twist of a switch or the turn of a wrist—all without replacing lenses or… Read More…
Lighting Design & Specification
This special bi-monthly digest has the broadest reach of those that are involved in all aspects of the electrical lighting design and specification industry across Canada. LDS is designed to provide lighting professionals insight and intelligence on those developments in the industry that effect design and specification. From corporate news to new technologies, products and insightful opinions, LDS will become your first read in the lighting industry in Canada. Published bi-monthly on Thursdays.
