david k warfel
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 →
I do not like messy things. You might not believe me based on the usual state of my desktop, but disorganization and messes slowly sap my strength. A freshly organized and cleaned desk invigorates. My team never sees my desk, as we are a distributed workforce (also known as work-from-home or remote workers), but they... Continue Reading →
Blogging is a unique endeavor for me, a space for creative thinking that has no editor, no deadlines, and no restrictions. It is a space of ultimate freedom which, for someone like me, can be paralyzing. A blank page can be a scary thing. Yet blogging is also an exciting space for me, a place... Continue Reading →
I just spent the better part of eleven months detailing how light can help us live better lives when we pay attention to the five (or six) promises of light. When I started the series in January, I imagined myself patiently exploring each promise and laying out a strong case for their use in guiding lighting design... Continue Reading →
Light can help you live a better life…if you can afford it. Someday my personal journey with light may come to an end, marked by the moment I arrive at the ocean after a transcontinental voyage, dip my toes in the water, and finally relax a bit. Today, it seems like I made it to the mountains,... Continue Reading →
For many years, nicer homes would have had a patio or deck behind the house to enjoy during the “season,” which might be summer in Wisconsin or winter in Florida. The patio or deck usually contained some outdoor furniture in wood or painted steel to resist the elements, and perhaps a table with an umbrella... Continue Reading →
the language of light 