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| 50 Lights : Innovations in Design and Materials (Pro Design Series) by Mel Byars |
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 50 Lights : Innovations in Design and Materials (Pro Design Series) by Mel Byars |
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| Architectural Lighting Design by Frederic H. Jones, Judith Jones (Editor) |
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 Intended for use by interior designers, architectural designers, and design engineers this volume develops a methodology for architectural lighting design, using a project-by-project approach. |
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| Architectural Lighting Design by Gary R. Steffy |
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"...a comprehensive desktop reference for lighting design professionals and students and is highly recommended..." (Lighting, Research and Technology, Vol.34, No.2, 2002)
"This is an excellent book." (LD+A, January 2003)--This text refers to the Hardcover edition. |
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| Concepts in Practice : Lighting : Lighting Design in Architecture (Concepts in Practice) by Torquil Barker |
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 Concepts in Practice : Lighting : Lighting Design in Architecture (Concepts in Practice) by Torquil Barker |
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| Creative Lighting : Custom and Decorative Luminaires by Wanda Jankowski | |
 Creative Lighting : Custom and Decorative Luminaires by Wanda Jankowski |
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| The Design of Lighting by Peter Tregenza, David Loe | |
 Building - Nov 20 1998
"It serves up technical information in bite-sized portions with the minumum of mathematical formulae.."
The Architects' Journal
"...a new architect-friendly text looking at the whole subject of lighting design." |
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| Designing With Light : The Creative Touch by Carol Soucek King | |
 Designing With Light : The Creative Touch by Carol Soucek King |
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| Fundamentals of Interior Lighting Design (Building Systems Design Series, V. 1) by Jack L. Burton | |
 This practical applications workbook — with accompanying design software — will help designers develop specific lighting system design habits and methods. Features a variety of Application Problems — multiple word problems that mirror real-life scenarios. It provides three sample problems (and solutions) for each new concept discussed — the first is worked out entirely, the second is a guided practice, and the third is unsolved. Includes unconventional and creative application problems that include variations that may not have been discussed previously, but which use common formulas and criteria. Contains IES schedules, lighting charts, and tables. |
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| Interior Lighting by Kalton C. Lahue, E. Allgood (Illustrator), K. Rice (Photographer), Cheryl Smith (Editor) | |
 This book explains what makes effective lighting, tells how to design lighting to fit a living space, and provides instructions for installing the designed system. Learn how to create different moods in the same room, meet lighting requirements for a variety of tasks, and keep lighting systems in working order. |
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| Interior Lighting for Designers by Gary Gordon, Lames L. Nuckolls, James L. Nuckolls | |
 Working from the premise that lighting design is not a mysterious art form, but a rational process that can be learned, lighting design professional Gary Gordon schools readers in an approach to the design process that can be applied to the lighting of virtually any architectural space. In addition to providing a sound conceptual foundation upon which to build and refine their lighting design skills, he offers detailed nuts-and-bolts guidance to every phase of the design process. |
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| International Lighting Design by Jeremy Myerson | |
 This work offers a review of technical and aesthetic developments in lighting design. It profiles 12 major international figures in the field - such as Ingo Maurer and Wolfgang Krolinsky - all with very different approaches to light. |
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| Kevin McCloud's Lighting Style : The Complete Guide to Lighting Every Room in Your Home by Kevin McCloud, Michael Crockett (Photographer) | |
 From Library Journal
The owner of a lighting and furniture design company, McCloud provides an excellent, comprehensive guide to the different types of lighting (ambient, accent, task, decorative, and kinetic) as well as how to use them in every room of the house. He also explains the basics of bulbs, fixtures, and lampshades. While these areas may be addressed by other books in your collections, McCloud also considers lighting in the garden and includes a discussion of working with an electrician. The book is filled with very appealing colored illustrations. Recommended for any size library. |
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| The Lamp Shade Book : 80 Traditional & Innovative Projects to Create Exciting Lighting Effects by Dawn Cusick | |
 "Crafters will find a wealth of inspiration and instruction on constructing unique lamp shades...Cusick begins with instructions on how to put together a basic lamp shade, then proceeds with more creative examples such as fabric-covered shades, glass shades, and crocheted shades....ends with a portfolio of designers who use their talents to create unique lamp shades....Experienced crafters will find lots of creative ideas..."--Library Journal. |
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| Lamps and Lighting by J. R. Coaton (Editor), M. Marsden, A. M. Marsden (Editor) | |
 This definitive book on lamps (light sources) and lighting (applications) is fully updated and discusses new technology such as electrodeless lamps. It covers theories of light and vision and examines the research, production, and development of all types of lamps as well as various applications such as floodlighting and interior lighting. Features new material on electrodeless lamps. Outlines both UK and US standards and practices. Contains numerous illustrations and photographs. |
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| Light! : A Bright Idea (Fun With Technology) by Siegfried Aust | |
Discusses the invention and development of lamps and other light sources, from kerosene lamps and gaslight to laser beams. |
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| Lighting and the Design Idea by Linda Essig | |
 Discusses the invention and development of lamps and other light sources, from kerosene lamps and gaslight to laser beams. |
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