david k warfel
The awesome team at Fine Homebuilding has done it again! This month's issue features an article I authored focused on landscape lighting essentials, and especially fixture recommendations. Each time I write for FHB I am impressed with the quality of their editorial team. From layout to shaping the story, they patiently guide me through the... Continue Reading →
It is time for our lighting systems to move out of the analog Stone Age and into the Digital Era. I'm working on a new CEU focused entirely on the topic and actively exploring the case for change, the systems, and the benefits. I got a jump start writing for Residential Systems in January's issue... Continue Reading →
Fine Homebuilding Magazine is a well-crafted publication focused on the craft of building better and I was honored to be included for my fourth article with them. This time, I focused on products more than applications, a bit of a departure for me and a fun exercise. The result is an 8-page guide to recessed... Continue Reading →
And...it's a wrap. Two full years of writing for the residential focus in designing lighting comes to a conclusion with this month's Simplify, Simplify article. This is a beautiful magazine full of great projects and important voices, and it has been a huge honor to be a part of it. I hope to return someday,... Continue Reading →
I continue to explore the overlap of lighting business and lighting language in the April/May 2024 issue of designing lighting in an article on light, values, and stories. The article is based on writing from the blog, but each time I circle back to the same topic I make new discoveries and find new ways... Continue Reading →
I am continually grateful for the opportunities to write for magazines, including my longest-yet run with designing lighting.Randy Reid and the team at dl does a great job putting together this industry publication, and the results always look beautiful! My latest article is now live and revisits the promises that light can help us focus... Continue Reading →
This blog is dedicated to changing the way I think and talk about light, perhaps helping a few others along the way. In the February/March 2024 issue of Fine Homebuilding, just released as I write this post, I was given the chance to push my language of light one step further. I have spent much... Continue Reading →
On a recent Sunday evening I checked my email to discover a number of inquiries from prospective clients. It is not unusual for me to see those inquiries come in, but the quantity was far higher than usual. I chalked it up to a fluke. The fluke continued the next day and I asked my... Continue Reading →
It's been a solid six weeks or so since my last traditional post, an unusually long stretch that may continue for a bit longer as I struggle to complete a few more projects and clear space for more creative writing. I My proverbial pen has not been entirely neglected, however, and I will post a... Continue Reading →
I continue to enjoy and appreciate the opportunity to revisit some of my Light Can Help Us ideas in designing lighting Magazine. Coming back to a topic always helps me learn more and discover new ways of thinking. A big thanks goes out to Randy Reid for the invitation! Read the article in Designing Lighting... Continue Reading →
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