The bulbs inside scanners (before transitioning to LED, anyway) were cold cathode fluorescent tubes that emit a fairly wide bandwidth of light. They were purpose-built to produce a very specific type ...

Switching on a lamp is all it takes to turn a table-top into an interactive map with this clever display, on show at the SIGGRAPH computer graphics and animation conference in Los Angeles. Multi-touch ...

As far as light fittings go, store bought is fine, but it’s hard to beat something you’ve built yourself from the ground up. [Heliox] demonstrates this well, with a 3D-printed workshop lamp that looks ...

I always thought the beautiful lighting pieces I saw in home magazines and airy, minimalist design studios were the stuff of dreams and unattainable aspirations. Though undeniably stylish and unique, ...

Design studio Ammunition and light manufacturer Gantri have partnered to design 3D-printed wall sconces and lamps made from a corn-based material. Gantri and Ammunition's series comprises the Signal, ...

If your work-from-home setup needs an upgrade, a new task light is a good place to start. Now that most people’s work involves less paper, task lights can be smaller, which “makes the new options much ...

Investing in the right lighting can be a game-changer for your home office, dorm room or study space—especially if you’ve noticed discomfort in your eyes or head after a few hours at your desk.

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