Lighting Types

 Something that I love about lighting is not only the statement the fixture can make but, how the color and temperature of the lighting can change the feeling in a space so drastically. Having interiors with shadows and contrasts can make a space feel cozier and more private, whereas a space with bright lights and little to no shadows makes a space feel more public and more active. The warmth and coolness of a lighting fixture differs from lighting type. Warmer toned lights are incandescent lighting, having warmer tones within the bulb. This lighting type was once very popular but in recent years has become less popular since more heat is given off than sufficient lighting to a space. Cooler toned lights are fluorescent lighting and have cool blue tones to the bulb. These bulbs are often used in commercial spaces, workplaces, and schools. Fluorescent lighting is great for conserving energy, the mercury content in these has reduced in recent years making them a better and safer choice. A halogen light is a type of incandescent lighting, the original thought behind this light was to create a sense of projection within the space. This lighting can create a focused beams of lights, most often used to display items such as art works. Halogens are a warmer tones light but, is projected as a whiter light. 



High intensity discharge lighting are almost always used in outdoor lighting fixtures such as street lamps and are also used inside of parking garages and factories. Bright white light is emitted from these lights offer clear visibility at night to make parking lots and parking garages feel safer, and to keep the streets well lit for driving visibility. 



LED lighting has become very popular in recent years, it has been labeled the "energy efficient answer to interior lighting". This lighting type is still trying to fully become a fourth option for interior lighting and research has been conducted to see if this can be a prominent lighting type. LED lights produce a whiter light making it a warmer lighting type. The white light is made by either red, blue, and green diodes being combined to create the white light emitted. 







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  1. I really liked how you went into detail on the warmth of the light in the room. I think people sometimes underestimate the effect that it can have on the atmosphere of the space. Like the difference between a room feeling cold and clinical verses warm and welcoming.

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  2. Meaghan,
    I like how you discussed the different colors or the tones of warm vs. cool in your post. I think it is interesting how a space can look completely different based on the type of light selected. Your images were also nice and explained a lot of the information you were discussing. Great job!

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    1. Meaghan,
      I enjoyed all of your images they were so informal and intriguing. Especially the image of the chemistry of led lights. It’s interesting how popular they are becoming, to the point of being an efficient light for interior spaces.

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  3. Meaghan-
    Very nice summary of the various lighting options. I appreciate how you described how different types of lighting can make a room feel. The Chemistry of LED lighting chart was also interesting.
    There were many other topics in our chapter that you could of covered in your Blog beyond the types of lamps used in Lighting. You also did not complete the weekly Blog assignment of choosing two images of lighting conditions and rendering the best example in pencil. Total Blog points: 38/50.

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