Future Light FUTURE LIGHT: OPPORTUNE MAGIC We can illuminate a future that is at once sustainable and beautiful, affordable and healthy. Our lighting “toolbox” becomes more technically rich every day, with more efficient sources, tunable spectral power density, and miraculous miniaturization. Let’s keep our course set on delight, on seeking magic and wonder in the luminous environment. Culling a palette from too many options: that’s the way to find opportune magic. LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1.
Explore the role of technology and innovations in forward looking design.
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Gain perspective on the interest in and importance of a healthy luminous environment.
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Reflections and on popular culture and science fiction for clues.
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Consider the importance of memory in design, respecting heritage, and the triumphant “Return of White Light.”