Sponsored By: EVLUMA With Camilla Rathsach 1/11/2023- Restoring Darkness #59 (Full Episode) – Camilla Rathsach 55:54 Camilla has an interesting way of looking at lighting design. Rather than a lighting designer, she calls herself a “darkness designer.” Camilla explains to Michael and John her philosophy on darkness, and how it is revealed with the use … Read more
Sponsored By: EVLUMA With Kerem Asfuroglu 12/7/2022- Restoring Darkness #56 (Full Episode) – Kerem Asfuroglu 58:14 Michael Colligan was inspired to be a Dark Sky advocate by William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” The stars have inspired countless poets. Kerem considers the night to be a “realm” and he specializes in dark sky friendly lighting … Read more
Sponsored By: EVLUMA With Mark Major 11/30/2022- Restoring Darkness #55 (Full Episode) – Mark Major 1:05:48 Mark originally wanted to be a painter and painting to him was like subtracting light as paint is added to a white canvas. Conversely, in lighting, one is adding light to darkness. And this led Mark to understand you … Read more
Sponsored By: Keystone With Christopher “Kit” Cuttle 7/28/22 – Lighting Episode 268 (Full Version) – Christopher “Kit” Cuttle 1:00:17 Christopher Cuttle has had a lifetime in lighting and he has a shelf full of awards and recognitions to reflect it. Listen to this episode and you’ll understand why. Henrik Clausen talks with Kit about his … Read more
Sponsored By: Light Efficient Design With David Warfel 7/18/22 – Lighting Episode 265 (Full Version) – David Warfel 42:24 This is David’s second time around on Get A Grip On Lighting. David talks, with Michael and Greg, about his dislike of recess cans (“why do you want to light the carpet?”). David’s experience has led … Read more
Sponsored By: EVLUMA With Kate S. Hickcox 7/6/2022- Restoring Darkness #46 (Full Episode) – Kate S. Hickcox 57:22 In this episode you get three unique perspectives on urban lighting. Co-host Michael Colligan in Canada, co-host John Bullock in the U.K and guest Kate Hickcox from The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. They discuss the challenges of … Read more
Sponsored By: Light Efficient Design With Javid Butler 6/27/22 – Lighting Episode 262 (Full Version) – Javid Butler 59:58 Javid discusses, with Webster and Ron, the technological evolution of controls, from the ancient Greeks using mirrors to control light for the stage, to “old telephone” style patching, to digital controls. If you haven’t guessed, Javid, … Read more
Sponsored By: Satco With Norman Russell 5/2/22 – Lighting Episode 253 (Full Version) – Norman Russell 57:00 Webster and Ron talk to Norman Russell about finding the balance, in lighting design and integration, between the designer, the engineer and the owner. It’s a challenge getting everyone into the same room. And of course, education, education, … Read more
Sponsored By: Satco With Terry McGowan 3/7/22 – Lighting Episode 243 (Full Version) – Terry McGowan 48:09 Terry is a member of just about every lighting association, foundation or society you can think of. And so he should be, having the vast amount of knowledge that he does. And Terry shares some of it with … Read more
Sponsored By: Keystone With Mark Ridler 2/3/22 – Lighting Episode 236 (Full Version) – Mark Ridler 47:21 Mark is an award winning international lighting designer who leads the lighting profession across BDP. He has over 35 years’ experience and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA). Mark tells us about his fascinating … Read more