Light & Lighting

A blog about research and technology

The Unified Glare Rating (UGR): a comprehensive guide

A metric for determining discomfort glare

Posted by Rik Spieringhs on March 27, 2023

Light Pollution: Causes, Effects, and Solutions

The presence of unwanted, inappropriate, or excessive artificial lighting

Posted by Rik Spieringhs on March 27, 2023

Unleashing the Power of Color: Understanding Color Rendering Index (CRI) for Perfect Color Accuracy in Lighting

Ability of a light source to reveal the colors of various objects faithfully in comparison with a natural or standard light source

Posted by Rik Spieringhs on March 28, 2023

Revolutionizing Lighting Design with ChatGPT and Midjourney: A Game-Changer for Architects and Designers

How ChatGPT and Midjourney can Contribute to Lighting Designers and their Lighting Design

Posted by Rik Spieringhs on March 29, 2023

3D Without Glasses: Exploring the Fascinating World of Autostereoscopy

Autostereoscopy is any method of displaying stereoscopic images

Posted by Rik Spieringhs on April 3, 2023

Mastering Photorealism: Physical Based Rendering (PBR)

Physically based rendering (PBR) is a computer graphics approach that seeks to render images in a way that models the flow of light in the real world

Posted by Rik Spieringhs on April 4, 2023

Blinded by the Light: Tackling Headlight Glare for Safer Nighttime Driving

One of the causes of headlights glare at night is the use of LEDs

Posted by Rik Spieringhs on April 6, 2023

Beyond What Meets the Eye: Unleashing the Power of Hyperspectral Imaging

A technique that analyzes a wide spectrum of light instead of just assigning primary colors (red, green, blue) to each pixel

Posted by Rik Spieringhs on April 6, 2023

Mastering Color Spaces: Achieving Accurate and Consistent Color Representation Across Digital and Analog Devices

A color space is a specific organization of colors, it supports reproducible representations of color - whether analog or digital - when combined with color profiling supported by various physical devices

Posted by Rik Spieringhs on April 7, 2023

Flicker: Understanding the Causes and Solutions for Flickering Lights

Flickering lights can be a nuisance, causing annoyance and even headaches for many people

Posted by Rik Spieringhs on May 1, 2023