After four decades of steady growth, WAC Group is entering it’s most ambitious chapter yet—one built on precision optics, global thinking, and an unwavering belief that great lighting begins with people.By Randy ReidFor much of its 40-year history, WAC Lighting has...

CARSON, Calif. — Oct. 20, 2026 — DMF, the leader in modular lighting in the technology integration channel, today announced the appointment of Marcus Lovely as Senior Sales Manager, NY Metro. Lovely will drive sales growth for DMF across the New York City metropolitan...

SONOMA, CA — October 2026 — Vode Lighting announces the launch of its newest AIA Continuing Education course, “Light, Health & Healing: An Overview of Lighting Methods for Healing-Centric Healthcare Spaces.” Developed for architects, interior designers, and...

Business of Light™ was created to provide the lighting community with conversations, resources and connections that help us navigate the business side of our industry. Now we want to know what YOU need from us. What topics should we be talking about? What resources...

At the Beacon Awards at Sony Hall in New York City, Designing Lighting editor Randy Reid sat down with Dan Blitzer, the most recent Icon Award recipient, to look back on a career that has shaped lighting education and the industry. A great-grandson of Lightolier’s...

The Designers Lighting Forum of New York (DLFNY) has announced the winners of its 2026 Beacon Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in architectural lighting design and lighting products across 10 categories. The winning projects represent a range of...

HLB Opens Its Books—and Its Growth Debate The HLB Lighting Design growth debate raised questions every expanding firm must answer: What will it cost? Who will manage it? And will a larger firm still feel like the company its people helped build? At IALD Enlighten...

At IALD Enlighten Americas 2026, Randall Fisher, IALD, CLD, demonstrated how AI can strengthen lighting visualization—and why designers must scrutinize every result.

The Chip Israel Gateway Grant will help more students discover careers in lighting. Backed by a contribution exceeding $100,000, the initiative will gather university input during a November 11 webinar.

By day, Blessing Hancock's monumental sculpture at the Nashville Fairgrounds commands attention through its sweeping stainless-steel forms. The polished ribbons catch the changing Nashville sky, inviting visitors to walk around—and even through—the artwork. After...

Good news: the entry deadline for the 44th annual IALD International Lighting Design Awards has been extended. Entries now close Monday, 19 October, giving you a few more days to finish your submission and put your best work in front of the jury. Your project could be...

LIRC Meeting Highlights a Changing Lighting Industry A standing-room-only crowd gathered for the Lighting Industry Resource Council (LIRC) meeting during IALD Enlighten Americas. Before the breakout sessions, the agenda covered three important developments: the...

Available Light, an internationally recognized experiential lighting design firm, announces that Founder and CEO Steven Rosen, FIALD, CLD will retire in December 2026, after more than four decades in lighting design and 35 years leading the firm he founded. There is a...

Recognized for Her Creative Approach to Exploring Human and Environmental Needs Through Light We're excited to celebrate Yue (Zora) Liu, recipient of the 2026 Richard Kelly Grant, recognizing her creative potential and innovative approach to the art and science of...

Oslo, Norway, 14 October 2026: Glamox, a global leader in lighting, has been selected by the Ronald McDonald House Foundation Poland to supply lighting for its latest House in Międzylesie, which provides accommodation and support services for families whose children...

Before They Can Choose Lighting, They Have to Find It Light shapes how people experience every space they enter: where they heal, learn, work, and gather. The results of lighting design are seen every day, yet the profession behind them remains largely unknown, even...

The International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) will bring its annual Enlighten Americas conference to Austin, Texas, October 15–17, 2026, combining forward-looking education, business discussions and networking in one of the country's fastest-growing...

Some projects deserve to be seen by more than the people who commissioned them. If you’ve created lighting that changed how a space feels, how a performance unfolds or how a product is used, this is your final chance to put it in front of the LIT Lighting Design...

Luminous ceilings, smart poles, and compact fixtures drew big crowds at SDA Showcase 2026. Hosted by SDA Lighting & Controls, the event runs 6-7 October at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City. Overall, the event brought together more than 30 top brands to...