May 2011 - Illuminating Engineering Society

Peace Reigns at Student Lighting
Competition
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MAY 2011
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Lighting Science Group Corp. has hired
Jose Sierra as its vice president of customer
satisfaction.
Zumtobel has won the iF product design
award 2011 for two of its products:
the Panos Infinity LED downlight and the
Opura free-standing luminaire (pictured).
The awards recognize outstanding product
design across a range of categories.
More than 100 design students
submitted entries to the
11 th Annual IES New York City
Section Student Lighting Competition,
but ultimately peace
triumphed: Pratt Institute industrial
design major Kevin Lee
took home the grand prize for
his “Peace Bomb” interpretation
of this year’s theme, “Revealing
Shadows.” Students
were challenged to construct
a three-dimensional study in
any medium and show how the
interaction of light, shadows
and surfaces can distort or enhance
one’s perception.
A paper luminaire in the
shape of a cold-war era bomb,
Lee’s entry produces a shadow
in the form of a “ban the bomb”
peace symbol when illuminated
from within. The jury felt “Peace
Bomb” not only demonstrated
originality, but realized an idea
that has international and historical
significance. Lee received
a $2,000 cash prize and
will have the opportunity to take
part in the upcoming Guerilla
Lighting in Beirut.
Parsons The New School
student Rebecca Bost won the
$1,000 second place prize for
her project, “Shadow Ripples in
a Pond of Light.” Another Parsons’
student, Brandon Lenoir,
was awarded third place and a
$500 cash prize for his design
“Was It a Rat I Saw?” Margaret
Cabanis-Wicht, Pratt Institute;
continued on p. 126
First-place winner “Peace Bomb.”
“Shadow Ripples in a Pond of Light”
won second palce.
“Was It a Rat I Saw?”
received third place.
Photos: Naomi Castillo, 90 Degree Photo, Inc
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