The Starry Night Theory I’m not a historian, so I have no idea how long humans existed with the sun, moon, and stars as our only sources of light before someone figured out how to keep a flame. I do know that it was a long time, and we got used to living our lives... Continue Reading →
The Nature of Light: The Sunny Day
In the introductory post, we discovered a new way to talk about light. Why am I so confident in this approach to lighting your home? Because it has been tested for thousands of years by billions of people, every time the sun comes out. I call it the Sunny Day Theory, and pair it with... Continue Reading →
The Language of Light
Professional lighting designers have a secret language. We use our coded language to streamline our conversations with other insiders, and like a secret handshake that lets us identify other members of our inner circle. Outside of that circle, the language is utter nonsense. “I would love to find an LED with a 3000K-1600K variable CCT... Continue Reading →
Introduction
Imagine what would happen if the sun suddenly disappeared. We’d lose our source of heat and our daily dose of light. Our food system would collapse- without the sun there are no plants, without plants there are no animals, and without plants and animals there is no food. Light is that essential. But our dependence... Continue Reading →
Older Posts
The Language of Light blog is new as of January 2018 and focused on helping you get the most out of light, especially at home. I have numerous related posts live on my professional blog, including project updates, lighting theories, and learning topics. Some of those posts will eventually find their way here, refreshed and updated.... Continue Reading →
In the beginning…
"Let there be light." Scientists and biblical scholars agree on at least one thing: in the beginning, it was dark. Then something happened, a spark, a nudge. In the blink of an eye, a cosmic explosion of unequalled magnitude filled the universe with light. Why start a blog about light? And specifically the language of... Continue Reading →