Leigha Lugo

A New Era of Lighting: Exploring and pushing the boundaries of lighting design

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SIDLER wants to thank our contributor Leigha Lugo from @lighterastudios Light Era Studios for her expertise & insights in our blog. #thankyou

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#lightingdesign #technlogy #innovaitvedesign #interiordesign #hgtv #bathroomdesign #interiorstyling

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The U.S. Department of Energy on Tuesday said it was raising energy efficiency standards for light bulbs, giving manufacturers 75 days to phase out incandescents before an outright ban in July 2023.

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Bruce Munro's 'Light Towers' was inspired by a true story of Magic, Anthropology, and Indigenous Religion?⁠

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Haitz's Law, was conceived by Dr. Roland Haitz, states that every 10 years the cost per lumen falls by a factor of 10, while the amount of light generated per LED package increases by a factor of 20.

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In 1962, Nick Holonyak, Jr. (the “Father of the Light-Emitting Diode”) invented the first LED that produced visible, red light while working at General Electric.

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The Nobel Prize in Physics 2014 was awarded jointly to Isamu Akasaki, Hiroshi Amano, and Shuji Nakamura "for the invention of efficient blue light-emitting diodes which have enabled bright and energy-saving white light sources."

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Not all LEDs are the same. Que, BINNING - when manufacturers sort LEDs by color to improve consistency of performance.
#GoLED

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LEDs produce white light in two ways: RGB and Phosphors.

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Together the US will reduce lighting energy use by one-fourth by the year 2030.
#GoLED

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LED light replacement saves $50K a year for the Hudson Bridge. #GoLED

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The Mona Lisa was converted to LED lighting and now brings out original hues that may have faded over time. #LAtimes #GoLED

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Ever wonder why everyone in your 7th grade gym class looked green? Gyms popularly used HID lamps.
#GoLED

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CFLs blink when you turn them on #tinktink

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LED means Light Emitting Diode

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@danidisco_ Where's it gonna be? - Leigha Lugo

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Did you know even though more efficient than incandescents, disposing of fluorescent tube lights is bad for the environment because they contain mercury?
#GoLED

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Curiosity reactions
1. hand gravitates to the chin
2. eyebrow raises, just one
3. head turn slightly to a side

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The nomenclature of light vs lighting has memovig my eyes in a roundabout motion.

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"I'm not crazy. My reality is just different than yours."
- Lewis Carrol, Alice in Wonderland

#lewiscarroll #alice #wereallmadhere #whiterabbit #varaluz #lightingdesign #pendantlighting

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Now more than ever I love promoting brands that design with an eco-conscience and love for life + the planet. By promoting brands like Varaluz I am inspired to echo the feeling these lighting pieces evoke by creating vibrant and artistic art campaigns. #varaluz #lighting #banana