Lighting Design as a Profession
Changes in lighting technology happen all the time. There is so much new equipment available every year that it requires much education and research just to keep up. Other design professionals, such as architects, interior designers, even electricians, don’t have this kind of time. Lighting designers devote their time to keeping up-to-date on lighting technologies as they develop.
Professional lighting designers bring unique and creative solutions to your project, while salespeople acting as lighting designers may likely suggest lighting solutions from within their specific inventory rather than the project’s need or budget. Even electricians, skilled as they are, are not lighting designers.
In some homes, lighting is provided by table lamps and ceiling lights. In other projects, an architect, interior designer, or the electrical contractor provides the owner with lighting ideas and specifications. An architect is usually interested in integrated lighting systems. The interior designer is most often concerned about the design of the fixture, its appearance or style. Electricians have a great deal of knowledge about wiring homes and a base knowledge of various lighting systems. Some lighting plans are provided by lighting salespeople who sell products from particular manufacturers
Lighting designers, on the other hand, view the space as a whole, taking into account its size, shape, and most of all, its purpose. Lighting must be designed to meet needs, but not just the obvious needs. Lighting affects every aspect of a space, from its functionality to its appearance to its general feel. Lighting affects the way a space impacts you.
And you are the most important part of any space.
Professional lighting designers bring unique and creative solutions to your project, while salespeople acting as lighting designers may likely suggest lighting solutions from within their specific inventory rather than the project’s need or budget. Even electricians, skilled as they are, are not lighting designers.
In some homes, lighting is provided by table lamps and ceiling lights. In other projects, an architect, interior designer, or the electrical contractor provides the owner with lighting ideas and specifications. An architect is usually interested in integrated lighting systems. The interior designer is most often concerned about the design of the fixture, its appearance or style. Electricians have a great deal of knowledge about wiring homes and a base knowledge of various lighting systems. Some lighting plans are provided by lighting salespeople who sell products from particular manufacturers
Lighting designers, on the other hand, view the space as a whole, taking into account its size, shape, and most of all, its purpose. Lighting must be designed to meet needs, but not just the obvious needs. Lighting affects every aspect of a space, from its functionality to its appearance to its general feel. Lighting affects the way a space impacts you.
And you are the most important part of any space.