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about the book
No more boring lamps and lights!
title
Lux
subtitle
Lamps and Lights
categories
Product Design, Style
Many countries around the world have already banned or are in the process
of phasing out traditional incandescent light bulbs in favor of more energyefficient
lighting. Because these familiar sources of illumination are becoming
extinct, the areas of lighting and light design are currently experiencing
significant changes. New technologies such as LEDs and OLEDs are inspiring
both designers and manufacturers to develop new forms, functionalities,
structures, and constructions.
Lux describes and documents this current evolution in lighting and light design.
The book presents an eclectic collection of up-to-the-minute lightrelated
projects, focusing on their impact on areas such as product design,
technology, and art. Because existing lamp forms and silhouettes often
serve as the basis for cutting-edge work or are being integrated into new
editors
R. Klanten, K. Bolhöfer, S. Ehmann
features
full color, hardcover
pages size
320 17 × 24 cm
price
€ 29.90 (D) £ 27.50 $ 48
isbn
978-3-89955-373-4
technologies and aesthetics in a playful way, Lux features innovative and
surprising ideas for chandeliers and classic table, wall, and hanging lamps.
The book shows how recently developed light sources that radiate less heat
can be combined with a far broader spectrum of materials than we have ever
seen before. It also presents examples of experimental installations with
light as well as ways in which illumination is being used to enhance an atmosphere,
create objects, or structure space.
In short, Lux features an inspiring range of current approaches to the use
of light that represent a fundamental change in the technical and aesthetic
possibilities available.
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