September 2013 - AWA Lighting Designers

Light Therapy Offers Hope for People with Chronic Pain

Doctors in Germany may be about to shed a little light on treating chronic pain. Munichbased pain specialist Prof. Thomas Tolle is beginning a trial using specially designed overhead lighting that imitates a blue summer sky, as an additional therapy for patients with the condition. "It's too early ..

Light Pollution Blocks Stars and also a Danger to Your Health

On a beautiful clear night, you might enjoy going out and look up at the stars but you may not be seeing as many stars as you could be. It's called light pollution, it's an effect caused by bright lights blocking out the view of the night sky. You may think that's only a big city problem but it's ..

The Art of LED Lights

Fine art was once restricted to paintings on canvas and marble sculptures. But now it has transformed to present itself in many different mediums—from photographs and films to chalk pastel illustrations, to pottery, book sculptures and mixed media–the latter of which can now include nearly all s..